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Haiku’s POW challenge
Monsoon A single bubble falls on parched land, preceding thousands to follow Innocence of a Child Spring lambs leap from the picture book in child’s hands, as she dreams their freedom Parenting Carefully chosen nest sites protect spring babies nothing is random...
Stormy Weather
Open to the Elements Gusty air rips limbs tearing down; exposing life beneath roughened bark Seeking Protection Lee of wall shelters huddled sheep; mass of woolly blobs against the grey Bersham Spoil Tip In storm ridden skies Jackdaws circle; symbolic of discarded men...
DZ Rascal
Deep humming sound doth heighten my fray’d nerves As cold night air comes whooshing o’er one’s form It’s not all fun and games “For tho’s what serves” In fact, initial ‘Rush’ hath proved lukewarm With mouth agape at ‘Hercules’ (Rear door) I take in dark abyss; once...
Reposed
In tattered robes didst lie face down in sand A choice one makes with nowhere left to run I’d noticed him when gaining upper hand Now ‘playing possum’ ‘neath the baking sun I gauged his years could all but total ten Whilst posing prone, no movement did I see Yet here...
Entrenched in Thought
Existence dark and dank within these walls Confined by haunting images embraced Of ‘Brothers’ maimed in ways I swear, appals A longing sense for life each one hath graced By heeding call to arms, all rallied ‘round In comradeship; ‘no mind’ on what’s ahead Midst King...
Ode to St. Valentine’s Day
Have you ever sat and wondered How a certain day came about What was it’s origination Was there any reason for doubt ‘twas said in the past that it started In ancient Rome it seems As a day of celebration And creating Lover’s dreams On the day before Lupercalia...