A ruffle of blue
like some bird of paradise
one of springtime’s joys
lighting up an evening stroll
night scented wisteria
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Tag: Lazy Poets Thursday Tanka
Lazy poets Thursday Tanka
Steps on a Bridge
It’s time to forgive
so let’s meet in the middle
mend and build bridges
discover new ways to be
walk a fresh path together
Lazy Poets Thursday Tanka
Flotsam
a rusting record
of vehicle or tin can
decays origin
thrown long ago by human
sure to turn to sand with time
Lazy Poets Thursday Tanka
Gill Frost
I’m still standing here
this long winter of neglect
listen to my bones
bleached, frosted and petrified
craving a cloak of soulskin
Lazy Poets Thursday Tanka
Spent Beauty
Flaming acer leaves
now that summer is over
last bright offering
season sends you tumbling
trickling over the fall
This week Celestine Nudanu has joined me and has created a wonderful tanka based on my photo, visit her and have a look. http://readinpleasure.wordpress.com/2013/10/17/a-tanka-autumn/ Join in too if you feel like it!
Lazy Poets Thursday Tanka
Seasons End
Frail fingers swaying
your golden prize has fallen
like lost wedding bands
from hands of grieving widows
sinking deep in fallow ground
Lazy Poets Thursday Tanka
My Dartmoor series continues with some contented locals.
Shelter beside rocks
grazing in peace without fear
Scotch black-faced ram sheep
shaggy fleece hangs soft and pale
soon they’ll fetch you for the shear.
The lazy poet is as much about words as photography, hence the image is small. You can click to see a larger version if you want. 🙂
Lazy Poets Thursday Tanka
Remembrance
Such loss during life
is grief’s game playing so near
but far from my heart
forever striving to reach
your hand is hope abandoned
Lazy Poets Thursday Tanka
Rippling down south
growing wide at estuary
wild nature of Exe
peaceful, a balm to my soul
to wash away all my tears
Lucid Gypsy 