what point does this side become the other side/ halfway is neither ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ when halfway to there you can no longer be here/ so where are you then ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ if you are there now halfway to the other side/ then you are not here ~~~~~~ the other side of halfway is not in any way … Continue reading halfway haiku
Tag: Haiku
No! Pagliaccio non son!
Lillian here. Hosting dVerse one more time before we’re off traveling again from April 16 to May 19 – doing a transAtlantic cruise and then cruising through the Norwegian Fjords, Ireland and Iceland. [I’ll post as I can to my blog – but can’t guarantee reading – apologies in advance. Those of you who’ve gotten … Continue reading No! Pagliaccio non son!
i’m so amazed
Kerry hosts the Tuesday platform at Real Toads today. Greetings to all poets in this one month of the year dedicated to the art of poetry writing. I have been so inspired in the first 10 days, and I know that resolve may be flagging but taking a target-free approach has enabled me to enjoy … Continue reading i’m so amazed
bare
img source Greetings, dear Toads. Welcome to the third day of our Poems in April challenge. Some weeks ago, people were absolutely delighted about the freakishly warm weather dancing around the Northeast region of the US. I won’t lie—I, too, smiled at the feeling of spring in the middle of winter. But after speaking to … Continue reading bare
alchemy
Tonight Franks is host at the bar where his prompt is Irony. The challenge is to write an ironical poem on whatever topic you desire and using any style. May the force of ambiguity be with you. img ~ http://www.innergarden.org/alchemy.html ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ elixir of life Emperor reaches for cup dying … Continue reading alchemy
no one
Grace is hosting OpenLinkNight at dVerse Hi everyone! Welcome to our OpenLinkNight ! This is your opportunity to link 1 poem of your choice as this is no prompt-day. For those who missed the Mr Linky deadline the past week or this Tuesday’s poetics about “The River” poem, this is also your opportunity to share … Continue reading no one
the road is light
Hello. This is Toni aka kanzen sakura (www.kanzensakura.wordpress.com) bringing to you the prompt for this session of Haibun Monday. In 1980, the Japanese began a type of healing/meditation/relaxation process called shinrin-yoku (森林浴) or literally, forest bathing. This has become a recognized health benefit in Japan and other countries. Basically you immerse yourself in the forest breathing … Continue reading the road is light
Flower Essence
Real Toads Tuesday Platform Greetings to friends, poets and story-tellers! So many awards ceremonies have been hosted this year, culminating with the Academy Awards last Sunday and it got me thinking about the enduring role of storytellers in society. As poets, we are a part of the oral and written tradition, adding our voices to … Continue reading Flower Essence
in search of Zen
Tis open link night at dVerse tonight with Grace hosting. Photography is mine. Hi everyone! Welcome to our OpenLinkNight ! This is your opportunity to link 1 poem of your choice as this is no prompt-day. For those who missed the Mr Linky deadline the past week or this Tuesday’s poetics about the “suburb” poem, … Continue reading in search of Zen
chaser
Img Source De (aka WhimsyGizmo) provides our prompt for Tuesday Poetics at dVerse and tonight she would like us to mix our muses up a bit by throwing some pub and drinking terms in the blender: Ah, but here’s the kicker: try to use these words in ways that have nothing to do with the … Continue reading chaser
