wild horses gallop
through her mind’s long ago rooms
spirit whinnies free
wonders why they corralled her
in nursing home’s confined stall
Getty Images
Linking to Toads’ Garden, inspired by Maya Angelou’s poem of “long ago rooms”
mustangs of monterrey
12 Apr 2018 10 Comments
in tanka Tags: gallop, horses, mustangs, nursing home, spirit, stall
there is a God and you are not him
06 Mar 2018 2 Comments
in tanka Tags: creation, earth, God, heaven, one
Linking this tanka with Carpe Diem Haiku Kai today…
considering beliefs of
muslim, jew, christian,
on something we can agree:
we believe only one God,
maker of heaven and earth.
crossroads
22 Feb 2018 2 Comments
in tanka Tags: caravans, desert, religion, silk, treasure
Connecting with Carpe Diem Haiku Kai prompt on the silk road…
silk road caravans
spread three major religions
passing through desert
risk trade of valued treasure
thirsty souls seek higher goal
source: Essay Shark
rooted faith
16 Feb 2018 4 Comments
in scripture, tanka Tags: birds, kingdom, mustard, seed, tree
tiny mustard seed
birds find shade in its branches
surprising kingdom
grows into life-spreading tree
from minuscule beginnings
Luke 13:18 & 19
simple graces
31 Jan 2018 6 Comments
in tanka Tags: ceremony, friends, hibachi, matcha, tea
japanese matcha
boil and brew on hibachi
tea ceremony
pour into bowls, bow to friends
traditional chanoyu
photo & prompt – CDHK
princeville, kauai
26 Jan 2018 3 Comments
in senryu, tanka Tags: Hawaii, heir, King, Princeville, sea
poseidon fountain
hawaiian north shore resort
home of salt sea king
namesake of young prince albert
heir to throne, dead at age four
peace in the pacific
23 Jan 2018 Leave a comment
in tanka Tags: cemetery, Hawaii, Japanese, tombstone
protestant graveyard
japanese on hawaii
tombstone kanji marks
those who died before the war
given christian burial
photo taken at cemetery of Koolau Huiia Protestant Church, Kauai, HI
this is not a drill
18 Jan 2018 39 Comments
in senryu, tanka Tags: alert, ballistic, emergency, missile, threat
Writers often cause a chain reaction. This is a “response poem” linked to Jill’s prompt at dVerse Poetics. I’m writing a response to this senyru by Elsie at Ramblings of a Writer:
press the wrong button
at peace reading a manga
touch can tell a tale
who wrote in response to a prompt at Ronovan Writes, using words “press” and “touch”. Check out the links to follow the trail. My poem in tanka form based on real experience while visiting Hawaii last week…thankfully a false alarm!
press alert message
incoming missile threatens
touch panic button
count down minutes before end
value life with clarity
“For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed,” says the LORD, who has compassion on you. -Isaiah 54:10
serenity
29 Dec 2017 Leave a comment
in senryu, tanka Tags: child, father, prayer, study, Word
(link to Carpe Diem)
morning prayer time
empty mind of distraction
study ancient Word
quiet my soul like weaned child
leaning on my Father’s chest
gingerbread boy wins!
19 Dec 2017 6 Comments
in tanka Tags: architects, competition, gingerbread, holiday, party
holiday party
teens build gingerbread houses
edible artwork
sample leftover sweets from
architects’ competition
frozen razzle dazzle
12 Dec 2017 3 Comments
in tanka Tags: artic, diamond, snowdrifts, sun, winter
sun dogs howl in cold
temps drop after arctic blast
winter’s shining face
she wears best diamond earrings
snowdrifts sparkle with brilliance
I couldn’t resist Kiwinana’s tanka prompt, using “winter” and “shining”!
off-beat circadian rhythm
21 Nov 2017 5 Comments
in tanka Tags: boy, challenge, morning, sleep
waking teenage boy
in morning proves real challenge
he’s wired to sleep sound
after three alarms buzz on
you will find him still snoozing
“What time did you go to bed?” is my first question 🙂 Join Elsie’s weekly tanka challenge at Ramblings of a Writer.
