the Earth is turning mindfulness is the answer finding the purpose
my favorite corner in the backyard. it’s unbelievable that the summer solstice is almost here. i’m trying to be mindful and to set a few priorities before the summer starts. i want to enjoy the summer doing meaningful things for me, and not to let the daily business spoils it.
happy new month to you!
Tanka Tuesday this week is a theme prompt about journey/travels:
“When one considers this wide-ranging theme, there are many possible subjects to keep in mind. A journey can consist of just about anything. One could be moving physically traveling from place to place, or be transforming in some significant way. The journey might be somewhere specific that can actually be listed on a map, or somewhere less tangible, such as the afterlife.” READ MORE ON POEMANALYSIS.COM
This theme brings me many memories, so many journeys I’ve taken, both physically and in my mind, journeys of adventure and journeys of growth, journeys of despair and journeys of joy. But I decided to go light and to be joyful, just simple. I’m writing the berries’ journey from a tiny seed planted on the ground, harvested, being on display at the market, coming home with me, and turning out a delicious and healthy breakfast. Form: Haiga
Once a tiny seed Showing off at the market Yummy for breakfast
Hope you enjoy it!
E.
This week Tanka Tuesday is a Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt! Thanks Trent for the beautiful image!
It’s a photo of a waterfall, my first thought when looked at it was of a hand reaching up, trying to escape through the gap. So here is my Tanka for this photo.
Hand of illusion The clearing has been opened The fall brings desire Fragments of sorrowful truth Exploding in ecstasy
a breath seeking closure a shift at the moment hidden beneath leaves and branches being
This week Tanka Tuesday is synonyms only! The words are life and move, I’ve chosen being and shift for a Cinquain poem: 2, 4, 6, 8, 2 syllables.
the words come and go where can I find the anchor? unbounded moments the softness of a petal thoughts and pen falling apart
Caressing the hands Books and dreams feeding the mind Metamorphosis Dousing throughout the black ink Pure magic on the making
This week Tanka Tuesday is specific form, all about Tanka!
Colleen’s words about Tanka poetry:
“TANKA IN ENGLISH: 5/7/5/7/7 or the s/l/s/l/l/ syllable structure. Your Tanka will comprise 5 lines written in the first-person point of view from the perspective of the poet.
When writing a Tanka, we consider the third line your “pivot,” but feel free to let it happen anywhere, or to exclude it. It is not mandatory. If you use a pivot, the meaning should apply to the first two lines, and the last two lines of your Tanka. Remember, we can read great tanka poems both forward and backward. ”
Whisper in my dreams It reminders me of you Between time and space The dauntless effort to find The lapse of a lost moment
Tanka Tuesday words for this week are: hint and bold, synonyms only! I used whisper and dauntless.
pure exuberance
opening up in the sky
the world is all yours
seeking for the beam of light
brightening with confidence
Tanka Tuesday – poet’s choice, and of course, my poem is about the full moon, have you seen her? she is gorgeous this week!
always keep going
maybe left or maybe right
you'll reach point zero
tanka tuesday – theme prompt: maps
time imposes the cure or despair waiting to be healed or broken departures and arrivals the distance hurts the soul going and coming at each far end a lone heart reckons time
a photo prompt for today’s tanka tuesday. i’ve chosen a nonet to go with this pretty image.
Tea & Paper 