Freeform Poetry
Fleeting Dismal Thoughts After Midnight
Sometimes I feel like
A bad sketch -
A mistake that the artist
Has scribbled over
With solid lines
So that the sight of it
Won’t offend her
I was randomly doodling in my sketchbook last night and scribbled over a “self-portrait” drawing that didn't work out how I wanted. But something about the scribbled-out version of the sketch seemed to resonate. Perhaps it evoked the concept of the true self obscured?
Later, I woke from a deep sleep with the sketch still in my mind’s eye. And the above words floating around in my head.
For years, I’ve been…
Weekly Haiku Prompt
Haiku/Tanka Prompt Close
Walk close together
In sunshine or cold cold rain
Along life’s pathways
PROMPT: Write a haiku or tanka using the prompt word “close” (or a derivative).
Welcoming contributions from:
Cheney Meaghan Dennett Tracy Aston Bart Elbey Irene Brooks Jenny N Olson Anna West Molly Skeen Sundance Kid Whistling woods edh lamport Harper Thorpe Leah J.🕊 Jac Harmony Aline Mitul Bhat Ravi Shankar Rajan Oswald Chen Mariette Hebert Cuthbert Jenkins 🍵 Susan Brearley Gosia Rokicka Leanne Kathleen Daniele Alice Evergreen Shreya Srinivas David S. Giovanni Sonier Chelsea Marie Guérin Asante Kyle Morgan Cyndi Rooney Terry Bain Mary Keating Gilsos Drake Caeneus Carver Bain Nivedita Chandra Andy Smallman Jenise Cook Sarah Book Amy Jo Reynolds Barney Dinosaur Sabina Snow…
PHOTOGRAPHY
Australian Outback Travel
If you drive around 55 kilometres northwest of the Australian outback town of Longreach, you’ll get to a rocky hill known locally as “Starlight’s Lookout”.
As hills go, it’s not particularly large or high. But, because the surrounding countryside is so flat and featureless, the little hill dominates the landscape.
Weekly Haiku Prompt
Haiku/tanka prompt “mystery”
Our amazing world
So much that we do not know
Awe and mystery
PROMPT: Write a haiku or tanka using the prompt word “mystery” (or a derivative).
Welcoming contributions from:
Cheney Meaghan Dennett Tracy Aston Bart Elbey Irene Brooks Jenny N Olson Anna West Molly Skeen Sundance Kid Whistling woods edh lamport Harper Thorpe Leah J.🕊 Jac Harmony Aline Mitul Bhat Ravi Shankar Rajan Oswald Chen Mariette Hebert Cuthbert Jenkins 🍵 Susan Brearley Gosia Rokicka Leanne Kathleen Daniele Alice Evergreen Shreya Srinivas David S. Giovanni Sonier Chelsea Marie Guérin Asante Kyle Morgan Cyndi Rooney Terry Bain Mary Keating Gilsos Drake Caeneus Carver Bain Nivedita Chandra Andy Smallman Jenise Cook Sarah Book Amy Jo Reynolds Barney Dinosaur Sabina…
Weekly Haiku Prompt
Haiku/tanka prompt “gentle”
Chop stir and sizzle
Aromas permeate home
Spreading gentle joy
We have a bumper crop of cherry tomatoes this year, so, this afternoon, I picked all the ripest ones and cooked up tomato soup.
Throw your tomatoes, a chopped onion, a shallot, some crushed garlic, and some water into a big pot and cook until everything is good and soft. Add some fresh basil from the garden, a pinch of salt, and cook for another minute or so.
Let it cool down a bit, then blend until smooth. Serve with pepper and some greens as a garnish. …
Weekly Haiku Prompt
Haiku/Tanka prompt “elegant ”.
Strive to understand
This elegant universe
Unseen worlds abound
PROMPT: Write a haiku or tanka using the prompt word “elegant” (or a derivative).
Welcoming contributions from:
Cheney Meaghan Dennett Tracy Aston Bart Elbey Irene Brooks Jenny N Olson Anna West Molly Skeen Sundance Kid Whistling woods edh lamport Harper Thorpe Leah J.🕊 Jac Harmony Aline Mitul Bhat Ravi Shankar Rajan Oswald Chen Mariette Hebert Cuthbert Jenkins 🍵 Susan Brearley Gosia Rokicka Leanne Kathleen Daniele Alice Evergreen Shreya Srinivas David S. Giovanni Sonier Chelsea Marie Guérin Asante Kyle Morgan Cyndi Rooney Terry Bain Mary Keating Gilsos Drake Caeneus Carver Bain Nivedita Chandra Andy Smallman Jenise Cook Sarah Book Amy Jo Reynolds Barney Dinosaur Sabina Snow Bonnie Lee Reed…
Weekly Haiku Prompt
Haiku/Tanka prompt “beauty ”.
Delicate petals
Nature’s exquisite palette
Breathtaking beauty
PROMPT: Write a haiku or tanka using the prompt word “beauty” (or a derivative).
Welcoming contributions from:
Cheney Meaghan Dennett Tracy Aston Bart Elbey Irene Brooks Jenny N Olson Anna West Molly Skeen Sundance Kid Whistling woods edh lamport Harper Thorpe Leah J.🕊 Jac Harmony Aline Mitul Bhat Ravi Shankar Rajan Oswald Chen Mariette Hebert Cuthbert Jenkins 🍵 Susan Brearley Gosia Rokicka Leanne Kathleen Daniele Alice Evergreen Shreya Srinivas David S. Giovanni Sonier Chelsea Marie Guérin Asante Kyle Morgan Cyndi Rooney Terry Bain Mary Keating Gilsos Drake Caeneus Carver Bain Nivedita Chandra Andy Smallman Jenise Cook Sarah Book Amy Jo Reynolds Barney Dinosaur Sabina Snow Bonnie Lee Reed Ely Matos…
Weekly Haiku Prompt
Haiku/Tanka prompt “past ”.
Museums vital
Repositories of past
History preserved
PROMPT: Write a haiku or tanka using the prompt word “past” (or a derivative).
I recently started a new job at the Qantas Founders Museum in Longreach, Queensland, Australia.
Working there has made me realize just how important museums are. They offer us tangible connections to past lives and times. They help us to remember the people and events that have shaped our world. And they help preserve the vital knowledge we require for charting our future.
Long live museums of all types, be they large or small!
Welcoming contributions from:
Cheney Meaghan Dennett Tracy Aston Bart Elbey Irene Brooks Jenny N Olson Anna West Molly Skeen Sundance Kid Whistling…
Haiku Prompt
18th July 2020 Haiku/Tanka prompt “dry ”.
Dusty dry landscape
Yearns for replenishing rain
Endless blue sky days
PROMPT: Write a haiku or tanka using the prompt word “dry” (or a derivative).
Welcoming contributions from:
Cheney Meaghan Dennett Tracy Aston Bart Elbey Irene Brooks Jenny N Olson Anna West Molly Skeen Sundance Kid Whistling woods edh lamport Harper Thorpe Leah J.🕊 Jac Harmony Aline Mitul Bhat Ravi Shankar Rajan Oswald Chen Mariette Hebert Cuthbert Jenkins 🍵 Susan Brearley Gosia Rokicka Leanne Kathleen Daniele Alice Evergreen Shreya Srinivas David S. Giovanni Sonier Chelsea Marie Guérin Asante Kyle Morgan Cyndi Rooney Terry Bain Mary Keating Gilsos Drake Caeneus Carver Bain Nivedita Chandra Andy Smallman Jenise Cook Sarah Book Amy Jo Reynolds Barney Dinosaur Sabina Snow Bonnie…
Haiku Prompt
4th July 2020 Haiku/Tanka prompt “shine ”.
Shining silver wings
Now fill the skies of our world
Humanity joined
PROMPT: Write a haiku or tanka using the prompt word “shine” (or a derivative).
Air travel is something we all tend to take for granted, nowadays. But, I still get filled with awe when I watch a huge airliner lift off into the sky. Aviation really is a modern miracle!
Right now, I’m quite aviation-focused because I just started a new full-time job at the wonderful Qantas Founders Museum, in Longreach QLD, Australia.
Qantas, one of the world’s top airlines, began life right here in outback Queensland. “Qantas” is an acronym derived from the original name, “Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services”.
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