There is a time for
Everything under the sun
Laughter and crying
Giggles and joyful tears flow
Making lovely memories
This week Colleen’s prompt words brought to mind Ecclesiastes chapter 3. They also made me think of the things, events, that go into those times.
Crispness in the air
Telltale sign of change is here
Loved ones gathering
Celebrating together
Watching holiday countdown
Inspired by Colleen’s weekly Tanka challenge.
Browsing my blog feed I found a few tanka this week that were beautifully written for the prompt words autumn and chapel. Though I haven’t participated in this new-to-me challenge, the words inspired me to give it a go.
autumn colors peak
horizon’s vivid splendor
behind the chapel
old oak tree reaches upward
touching Heaven so slightly
Wind sweeps through valleys
Clearing the trees of color
Emptiness abounds
My heart void of what I need
Your grace fills my thirsty soul
Linked to Colleen’s weekly tanka challenge.
Flower petals shaped
Much like miniature hearts
Inscribed with small notes
I love you be mine sweetheart
Standard Valentine fancy
Linked to Colleen’s weekly tanka challenge.
Today is the first day we have had that really feels fall-like in my neck of the woods; it’s cool, grey, and rainy. Soon the leaves will all be gone, bursts of color replaced by empty, dormant branches.
Fall color displayed
Trees painted mountains ablaze
Winter rain moves through
Winds cut foliage away
Grey landscape – winter draws near
Inspired by the weather and linked to the OctPoWriMo daily prompt.
Weeping willow tree
sweeping branches dance in wind
Soothing music flows
Water splashing against stones
Washing away all worries
Written for the prompt word “trees”.
Two more great prompt words from Colleen this week for her tanka challenge: passion and cheer. Here is my take on them:
Passion streams within
As space between us closes
Memories flicker
Heart and soul now overflow
As I’m overcome with cheer
On her third week of the Tuesday Tanka Challenge, Colleen brings us the prompt words hope and wait. This is my tanka-take on the prompt.
the old man finds self
filled with hope for tomorrow
waiting things to come
the elusive ideals
the heart mind and soul yearn for
Earlier I mentioned my enjoyment of writing tanka and the process of learning about the poetic form. As you probably know, I also enjoy participating in different challenges and prompts when I have the time and feel up to it, which I also have some troubles with from time to time! I mention this because the tanka I am about to share I wrote for the magic and glitter challenge I linked to earlier – but it has no reference to those prompts! How I managed that I have no idea: I’ll blame it on my spinal stenosis flare up 🙂
I like the tanka I wrongly-wrote so I’ll share it now; maybe it was supposed to be for a different challenge or maybe it just belongs to itself.
life’s work body of
accomplishments – sum total
adding to net worth
may not equal our target
possibly could exceed it
Potholes in the Road of Life 