underneath
a weeping willow
flows a stream
gurgling laughter
as it passes
each daisies smile
until it reaches
the woodland pond
an elfland portal
where fairies
and fauns dance
in silvered moonlight
#unknownfairytales
#inkMine #poetry
moonlit river~
a rusalka combs
her long green hair
#UnknownFairyTales
dragon’s cave
sparkling diamonds
everywhere
#UnknownFairyTales
castle hallway—
footsteps slowing
in the shadows
#UnknownFairyTales
#haiku
the lost princess
became a peregrine
and learned to fly
. . . .
become a hawk
the wicked princess tore
her brother's hand
. . .
a shy princess
transformed into an owl
came to love the night
#haiku #UnknownFairyTales
from the robin's egg
hatched a tiny baby,
skin as blue as sky
#UnknownFairyTales #haiku
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_e...
In the pic, three American robin eggs in a nest lined with dry grass, each a pure, ever so slightly turquoise-tinted, summer sky blue.
dark green ferns
and soft moss~
a fairy walking
straight
into the lake
#UnknownFairyTales
when her heart broke
the cruel golden-haired queen
wept bloody tears
#UnknownFairyTales #haiku
the son of the moon
the prince of the western sky
came home late one night
all the other stars
were already out
#unknownfairytales
#tanka
he turned out to be
(that solemn round-faced lad)
the son of the moon
#UnknownFairyTales #haiku
before sunset
you must climb cold mountain
following the owl
#UnknownFairyTales #haiku
The princess
in the tower finds
a spiral staircase
and walks down and down
into bird-song spring
Today's #tanka for #UnknownFairyTales is especially for @joypops.bsky.social
#art Dansho
#haiku #micropoem
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kitsune
#resist
shaking off silk robes
the fine lady gratefully
regained her fox shape
An #UnknownFairyTales #haiku with an East Asian angle
witch’s cottage~
her window glowing
green at dusk
#UnknownFairyTales
leaf-dappled sunlight
the golden stag walks slowly
to die for his herd
An #UnknownFairyTales #haiku
loosely based on one of the Jataka tales of Buddha's wisdom and self-sacrfice as animals and humans in his earlier incarnations. Page below has links to stories.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jataka_...
raindrops scattering
on the smooth flowing stream
the sun lost in mist --
The silver fish said "Let me go
and you'll find your heart's desire"
#tanka #UnknownFairyTales
princess
in the garden
after the last rose
#UnknownFairyTales
#haiku
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#UnknownFairyTales are such a joy to read and write. A perfect little escape. I’m so glad you decided to bring them back. 💖
midnight~
with her golden comb
she untangles
a knot of stars ✨️
#UnknownFairyTales
found by the river:
#timid, dangerously cute,
a baby kelpie
#vss365 #UnknownFairyTales
#haiku
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kelpie
echoing
through the haunted palace~
the hollow cackle
of the drunken queen
#UnknownFairyTales
black lake~
a moon-pale hand
combs the reeds
#haiku
#UnknownFairyTales
Fixing the tag, so I can find it again . . . #UnknownFairyTales
still laughing , the witch
shook sand from her knapsack --
those mermaids!
#SenseWrds Prompt 190
Granules, Charming, Satchel
I needed something silly for #UnknownFairyTales tonight, and this challenging prompt inspired me. 🤗🦋😉🫂
when she heard
they sought the wizard's heart
she found it hiding
wrapped it in her coat
and brought it back to him
#UnknownFairyTales #Tanka
Overhead
a circling eagle cried
You're the chosen queen --
Quiet! she replied. I'm tired
footsore, and looking for sleep
#tanka #UnknownFairyTales #SenseWrds 189
Soaring, Days, Intended
the fire in the hearth
said take me to the palace
and burn it down
#haiku #UnknownFairyTales
she wove a net
of her black hair,
snared a falling key
& one
white feather
drifting
#UnknownFairyTales
#CallAndResponse
#resist
princess captured
in the tower~
a white crow
drops
a golden key
#UnknownFairyTales
