Waiting
for his eagle bridegroom
the dark prince
paints his tower walls
with poems

The #tanka #5line version . . .
#UnknownFairyTales

Spilled #Lemonade

An epic #ballad
Exaggerates farm and #hearth
But #revenge’s lurking
Dismissing the hometown hype
Our country congregation

#HaikuChallenge #VSSPoem #WIPSnips #Tanka #MicroPoetry #PoetryBrat #PoetrySky #Poetry #Poem #5Line #EastCoastKin #DailyHaikuPrompt #C&W

In summer's embrace, deep green unfurls,
A tapestry woven, where nature twirls.
Leaves whisper secrets, as branches entwine,
Homes for the creatures, in shadows they shine.
Beauty abounds in this vibrant domain,
Life's thriving symphony, a verdant refrain.
#5line #poetry #photography #art

A fiery orb that paints the sky,
It rises high, then bids goodbye,
With warmth it wraps the waking world,
In golden rays, life's dreams unfurled,
As day gives way to night’s soft sigh.

#poetry #photography #sunrise #sunset #writing #5line

In twilight's hush, the day unfolds,
The sun dips low, a tale retold.
An artist's hand with brush in flight,
Strokes the canvas of fading light,
As colors blend in a soft embrace, transforming night into a radiant grace.
#5line #poetry #writing #photography

Sagan 💔

A #chill switch has flipped
Anger #birthed from illness
Just single cheek #pecks
Perfect #union too soon died
Pup to guardian angel

#WIPSnips #HaikuFeels
#HaikuChallenge
#DailyHaikuPrompt #Tanka
#MicroPoetry #PoetryBrat
#PoetrySky #DailyTanka
#PoetsOfBluesky
#PoetryCommunity
#Poetry #5Line

Misty morning

In morning mist, where silence sways,
Wooded trails in gentle haze,
Birds call softly, a sweet refrain,
Nature whispers, calm and plain,
In this haven, peace forever stays.

#5line #poetry #writing
#words #pen #photography

In the heart of the lagoon, a willow weeps,
With leaves of bright yellow and verdant greens,
Her branches embrace the whispers of dreams,
In the lagoon's mirror, her beauty reflects,
A tranquil dance where nature connects.
#photography #trees #naturephotography
#dreamy #5line #poetry

In twilight's embrace, the day softly fades,
As blossoms awaken, in fragrant parades.
The sky wears a blush, painted hues of delight,
Whispers of breezes dance through the night.
Spring's gentle sighs weave a dreamlike thread.

#5line #writing #poetry
#photography #cherryblossoms

In the sky, where freedom sings,
Birds soar high on outstretched wings,
Their flight a dance of hope and grace,
Reminding us of our own embrace,
To rise above, in life’s vast space.

#5line #writing #birds
#photography #naturephotography #swans #geese

wee hours
spent reading tanka
restless moon
—this city soon wakes
that never did sleep

#tanka #5line #poetry
#TankaThursday restless
Repost May 2019

the Cardinal rests
a minute at the birdbath
unfinished nest
the Violence Against Women Act
sits in Senate limbo

#tanka #5line #TankaThursday nest (repost May 2019)