it’s rainy and blustery
since it’s winter and chilly
but if we are all inside
it’s really blissful
It’s May, and its beautiful… sometimes still, but since we’re in the south hemisphere it’s pretty cold now!
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It’s a Dodoitsu – nice!
Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Selma
He is an old guy
and rather downtrodden.
He stares in the distance
and thinking not too much.
Meanwhile the cat
sits pretty and pleased;
she’s the clever one.
is it his?
that cat?
now let’s see.
The guy turns to the cat
and the cat looks to him
but of course we are together,
now let’s go to eat something.
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Image credit: Maksym Mazur @Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows an old man sitting on a bench with a black plastic bag at his feet. A small black and white cat is sitting next to him under the bench. The man is shabbily dressed and looking toward the right with a forlorn look.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #289 photo prompt.
Just a broken chair – and it’s a Hainka
just a broken chair
but so many stories appear
even though it’s old
I can still sit there
shadows and sunshine are fine
just a broken chair
but more stories still unfold
and what will happen next time?
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Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Melissa from Mom With a Blog
just a few flowers
on the edge of the landscape
it’s so grey
there’s no mauve, jasmine or pearl
so smoggy in that city
but close by, the colours are vibrant
there’s dahlias and daisies
so vivid
but it’s blurring now
such a shame
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Image credit: Brooke Balentine @Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a few flowers lying on the parapet of a high-rise building. In the blurred background, the tall buildings of a cityscape can be seen.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #288 photo prompt.
she’s Aquarius
such a beautiful creature
she’s wheeling around
and wearing her magenta
though she often wears silver
she is a kelpie
she’ll dive down and up again
and she’ll breathe Air
she is an inspiration
and she’ll fly up to the moon
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Thanks to Colleen for the inspiration to write syllabic poetry. The challenge this week is to play with colours and write a syllabic poem of your choice featuring your zodiac colour.
I’m Aquarius and my colour is Magenta, plus my element is Air.
You are kidding me?
Yup, that’s right,
But you’re dense!
Sorry, but you are!
I’m not very happy about that!
But, I was only saying,
I mean, I don’t want to be rude,
But, well, you’re thick,
Well at least a bit.
Still, I’m thin, not fat and wide like you.
Hmm, I’m thinking about that.
It’s all in our heads though isn’t it?
Well, I suppose so?
And we’re still friends aren’t we?
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Image credit: Miguel Luis @Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a neon sign in bright green lit letters, saying; “it’s all in your head”.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #287 photo prompt.
Di of Pensitivity 101 – Monday’s Three Things Challenge: THICK, DENSE, WIDE
© Ayr/Gray
Sewing?
Not my forte,
definitely not.
I can’t darn
I can’t knit
I certainly can’t crochet.
What can I do?
Well, I can turn up my jeans
as I’m rather short.
You see, I’m a writer
…and so
it doesn’t matter what I wear!
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Posted for The Unicorn Challenge, a magical challenge hosted by Jenne Gray and C E Ayr, where they provide a photo and we, in turn, provide up to 250 words.
(44 words)
This man… who is he?
I’ve never seen him before.
He’s wearing a trench coat
even though it’s very warm
is he a spy?
He’s wearing a hat
not a cap
not a bonnet
not a boater
It’s a trilby, and it’s pulled down
he is definitely a spy!
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Image credit: Maksym Mazur @Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a shadow of a person, wearing a hat. The shadow is cast on a bed of green grass and 2 dandelions are growing in the patch of grass where the eyes of that silhouette would be!
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #286 photo prompt.
Squirrels, an Acrostic Nonet Poem
Squirrel, are you in that drey over there?
Quite a place I imagine, is that right
Under and hiding in that palm tree
I definitely think I can see you
Room for many of them
Run out now, go on
Every one join in
Link up together
Scurrying
Written in response to this week’s Tanka Challenge hosted by Willow. She has asked us to think about what is happening underground. Seeds and bulbs are waking up, while roots are looking for nourishment and reaching out looking for communication and news. Little creatures and insects are all on the move.
PS – I hope I’ve got away with this. These squirrels are not quite underground, although they are under and hiding in our palm tree.
is it art
we think so
it’s in a gallery
the colours are brilliant
russet, amber, cerulean and mauve
excellent! let it mingle and bloom
vibrant, that’s what we want
magnificent, such flare
now, get a picture
we have it
art then
is all
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Image credit: Zach Heiberg @Unsplash
For the visually challenged reader, this image shows a view of a sand hill and green shrubs through a broken window of an old building.
Written in response to Sadje‘s What Do You See #285 photo prompt.
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