Tanka Tuesday

halloween

she likes all souls day

trick or treat 

spooky witch

gives her new broom a try out

meets up with old mates

danse macabre

she  just  loves to dance

with the dead

skeletons 

return when the dawn cock crows

till same time next year

 

John Williams: Schindler´s List Theme - Itzhak Perlman

 

 sadness

 overwhelming

 put it in a big box

  send it out to sea forever

floating

 

 

pandora

made a big mistake

don't open 

leave it be

keep looking at the blue sky

upwards and onwards

Cinquain and Shadorma

 FRIDAY WRITINGS # 100...POETS and STORYTELLERS UNITED

 

 

 

 

Ode to a Mess

 

 the lucky few

have the gift of a  powerful imagination

the mundane made sublime

no need to visit le louvre 

she wakes up to it every day

at the end of her bed

to the accompaniment of currawongs

and almost always a blue sky

beauty is in the eye of the beholder

we are surrounded by it

 

What's Going On Blogspot

SPRING ...Syllabic Poetry Challenge no. 5

pink foxglove

in a maiden's hair

so pretty

a spring treat

fashion item at the turn

of the last century

 

 

 

 jacaranda trees

wisteria's rival wins

hands down every time

 

 

 a gift of beauty

in a world gone mad

our salvation

WORDLE # 344

domesticate
support
promote
shatter
pledge
customize
aromatic
fantastical
magnet/ic
portrait
animation
tease

i wrote this poem... WHY?

  to promote this gorgeous cat's portrait

as wonder cat of the year

i pledge to support intellectual

well read domesticated cats

shatter the customized myth

that cats are without animation

just teasers only interested in

aromatic fresh seafood

cats have fantastical magnetic personalities 

are loving good companions

make the best friends one could ever have

every home should have one 

 

 

 

 

A German Shepherd, Doberman and a cat have died.

All three are faced with God who wants to know what they believe in.

The German shepherd says: "I believe in discipline training and loyalty to my master."

"Good," says God. "Then sit down on my right side. Doberman, what do you believe in?"

The Doberman answers: "I believe in the love, care and protection of my master."

Ah," said God. "You may sit to my left."

Then he looks at the cat and asks, "And what do you believe in?"

The cat answers: "I believe you're sitting in my seat."

 

 

What's Going On !

 change your hotel then

was her response to complaints

we didn't of course

we were spoilt rotten

we were on a good wicket

thanks to poor ole gran

Tanka Tuesday

 

 

lovely daffodils

heralding the spring season

a sea of yellow

 

morning walks

a spring colour hit

beautiful

imagine

a world without  flowers

a light would go out

smile maker

a simple jug of

mixed flowers

works wonders

in this horror stricken world

thank God for flowers

naughty little witch

dreaming up forms to confound 

her poetry fans

smiling away in the shade

of an old  oak tree (i think:)

What's Going On Blog....Gratitude...Shadorma

SHADORMA

Gratitude 

 

 

 always thought
i would be alone
you changed that
our meeting
almost forty years ago
has been a God send

the truth is
when things go awry
you are there
when sadness
crumples one into a heap
your warm cuddle helps

 

without you
my life is over
stay around
don't leave me
i hope i cross the styx first
i will be waiting

 

 

 

FRIDAY WRITINGS # 98 & TANKA TUESDAY...Shadorma

 happiness

pink flowers bloom bright

at breakfast

the fragrance

fills her small messy kitchen

transformed by springtime

THOUGHTS ON A BIRTHDAY

there's calm abroad

chickster rests

spent from exertion

 

time to reflect upon my lot

no outside diversions

no people to intrude

no identifiable destination unvisited 

no possession(s) sought

no unfulfilled longings

for sensation 

a state of perfection

thanx to

chickster -

without her

life is flat

stale

unprofitable

unimaginably drac

the chick loves me

She's my darling  

From her China 

 

OCTOBER # 97 ....FRIDAY WRITINGS

 october

my birthday month

still here 

miraculous

considering

i've been wandering the jungle

outside the herd

marching to the beat

of a different drum

 

my guardian angel

is doing a great job

HILL OF HOPE

for Susan's prompt at What's Going On? on Wednesday: The Hill of Hope.

 

• What does the hill of hope look like, and how clear is its path?  
• Does the hill look the same today as it did when you were younger?  How is it different?  How might we each see this hill differently than others do?  
• Does geographical location play a part in what you see as hope?   
• Does faith? YES
  
• If you climbed this hill or mountain, what would you see on the other side?

💚💚

 

 

no need to climb the mountain

and see the promise land

all the clues are about us

here on this beautiful earth 

all gifts from the Divine

 

before crossing  the river styx

be sure to make your footprint

as small as possible

it is a grievous sin to desecrate

the earth

 

be cruel to no one

be kind

be aware of  pocketless shrouds

camels and needles

pray and care for the  sick and suffering

 

give  thanks

give smiles

give love

reject satan

when he visits bearing gifts

and false promises

we have been told

the gates of hell

will not prevail against us

we must live in hope

 

Laudate Dominum

Deo Gratias

TANKA TUESDAY....SIJO

 caravaggio

ripening fruit on canvas

a masterpiece