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Category Archives: 17 – syllable Haiku/Senryu
Sacrifice
Daylight wanes as moon rises, mother offers her child last crumb of bread This is written in the style of “American Sentences”; a poetic form developed by Allen Ginsberg in the mid-1980′s as a response to the haiku. … Continue reading
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Tagged mothering instinct, poverty, sacrifice
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American Sentences
I’m too late for linking but I was intrigued by the d’Verse Poets prompt on an “American Sentence” a poem in 17 syllables. American haiku were invented by Allen Ginsberg, an American poet and one of the leading figures of … Continue reading
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Tagged #smallstones, daylilies, end of life, hope, small stones, spring
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Dance with Angels
Veiled midst of light and grey Battle for lives and souls Dance with the angels ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011
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Tagged angels, Divine, inspiration, light and dark, souls, spiritual battles, spirituality
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Tired Beliefs
Held beliefs tired and worn Time to say goodbye Inspiration snap ______________________________________________ Image Credit © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012
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Tagged "Time to Say Goodbye", beliefs, changes, inspiration, old beliefs, prompts, Senryu
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Reminiscence
Smell flowers sweet bouquets … Hear Hummingbird’s song … Colored chalk for hopscotch … ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 Note: This is a scheduled automatic post. I am away from … Continue reading
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Tagged "Haiku - 17 syllable", childhood, flowers, hopscotch, hummingbird, micro poetry, nostalgia, reminiscence
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Patty Cake ~ Baker’s Man
Patty Cake Patty Cake Baker’s Man Glide with Alice in Wonderland ______________________________________________ (repost) © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011
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Tagged "Haiku - 17 syllable", Alice in Wonderland, baker's man, childhood, inner child, joy, magic, micro poetry, whimsical
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Seek Connections
Seek connections Rather than differences Swathe in Source’s whisper ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 Prompt: Whisper
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Tagged direction, Divine, growth, Haiku Heights, inspiration, intentions, journey, lessons, spirituality, whisper
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Dance with the Angels
Veiled midst of light and grey Battle for lives and souls Dance with the angels ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011
Posted in 17 - syllable Haiku/Senryu
Tagged angels, becca givens, Divine, inspiration, light and dark, souls, spiritual battles, spirituality
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Ditties
More month than money Bills and food shopping due now Hmmm, where is Scarlett? >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> No time for chores Sufficient time for pleasures Procrastination?? Not!!!! <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Wednesday ditties speak the truth, Practice hard not to change it, Fun … Continue reading
Songs Never Sung
Silence: Words not spoken, Songs never sung Unfettered, fly to the light Dedicated to my older brother! ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011
Brushes Jump!
Watercolor, acrylics, oils Mediums so diverse Brushes jump __________________________________________________ I accept with honor this award from Promising Poets’ Poetry Cafe for my entry, Pervasive Nature, in the Thursday Poet’s Rally, week 45. I would like to nominate – Old Raven … Continue reading
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