passing summer wind
sweetly kisses pond’s surface
stirring memories
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“Chivalry,” 1885 by Sir Frank Dicksee (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
to do what is right
requires no armour at all
- simply take action.
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The Fables of Aesop (Photo credit: dierken)
grasshopper and ant
sharing a summer moment
- then Aesop walked by
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spontaneously
bursting burbling like magic
from deep down inside.
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broken mountain bits
from time’s cold hard memory
tumbled smooth downstream.
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raise a cup
and drink deep of life
- to your health!
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I gave you my heart
to hold, keep, protect from harm.
Oh so many parts.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BETRAYAL” at
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those small broken dreams
are where we start over and
turn sunny-side up.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGG” at
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Oval perfection
filled with possibility
waiting to break free.
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Thawing winter floods
divided our longing hearts.
Desire filled the gap.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BRIDGE” at
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Once upon a time:
we’re born, live, love, fail, fly, die.
Just our words remain.
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FLEDGLINGS FIRST ATTEMPT AT FLIGHT (Photo credit: roberthuffstutter)
Poised on extreme edge
wings daring thin air to hold.
To fly you must fall.
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it seems so easy
the journey from A to Z
simply black and white.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Zebra Crossing” at
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Innocence seeping
bubbling laughter escaping
revealing life’s joy.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Youngling” at
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Blank winter canvas
transformed by hot kiss of spring.
Colour running wild.
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a copy of you
remains a pale duplicate
leaving me unfilled.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Xerox” at
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spring warmth unleashes
frozen rivers quick laughter
leaping joy downstream.
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feel it simmering
hot flowing hunger bubbling
eruption enjoined.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Volcano” at
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pulled over full force
from solo routine of life
into your embrace.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at
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unexpected rush
sweeping tumbling over me
in sweet waves of you.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Tsunami” at
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The brighter the day
the nearer you stand to me.
Each night you leave me.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Shadow”” at
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come closer to me
yes there – now watch my lips move.
No words in-between.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at
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sharp green dance on tongue
memory of pine and lamb
celebrating life.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Rosemary” at
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icon of past dreams
towering skyline ego
declares I was here.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Qutub Minar at
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undesirable
pushed aside adrift exiled
my name unspoken.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Pariah”” at
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Owl (Photo credit: jennicatpink)
swift silent darkness
swoops moon-eyed across shadows.
trembling dreams of mice.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “OWL” at
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wrapped in my darkness
your voice lures me to daylight
in soft healing notes.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Nightingale” at
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wisp kissed spring sunrise
curls longingly in my soul
as you bring me tea.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at
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Reliable sun
moves across infinite sky.
Clouds are so fickle.
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Standing blooming bright
delicate blossom of life
she sways with the wind
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Lily” at
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lily floats serene
unconcerned with life beneath
- until hunger calls.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Koi Pond” at
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white petals explode
in fragrant fragments of breath
like a kiss from you.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Jasmine” at
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Anglais : Incense Français’ : Encens (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
spark curls into smoke
wafting from sharp edged cinders
burning deep inside.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Incense” at
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she glides through shadows
nymph slipping among the trees
my heart beats faster
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Hunter” at
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Mindless hungry crowd
gorging consuming past full.
Tomorrow is gone.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at
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Fear of the unknown
wraps me up in its darkness.
Would you hold me close?
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “Open Prompt Day” at
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August morning sun
sparks across you beside me
erupting in flames.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “FIRE” at
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beneath budding tree
I walk on broken eggshells
hungry nestlings peep.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “EGGSHELLS” at
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morning garden thrum
whispers past my closed window
resounding with life.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “DRONE” at
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April rains chill me
cold deep into my darkness
warmed by your flicker.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “CANDLE” at
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you’re hidden away
inside your dull chrysalis
waiting to burst free
and flutter away
leaving me ordinary
beneath your freedom.
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “BUTTERFLY”” at
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uplifted
soaring into clouds
feet on ground
Inspired by the APRIL A2Z CHALLENGE word prompt “ASCENT” at
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spring knocks on the glass
gently she swirls past my door
luring me outside.
yesterday was death -
tomorrow resurrection.
So what is today?
It tickles my brain
demanding I remember
then dances away.
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warm moist explosion
softly dancing on my tongue
fresh ripe tart delight.
having nothing left
makes her irresistible
and unbearable.
Inspired by the word prompt “FORTITUDE” at
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black swirling crow cloud
discordant screaming murder
cawing for darkness
Inspired by the word prompt “CACOPHONY” at
after you left me
i folded your love letters
into tiny swans
for months they watched me
whispering your written words
from inside their wings
in the spring sunshine
i took them to the river
and gave them freedom.
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Fold in half
corner to corner
then again
fold inside
top to the middle
bottoms up
now from right
alongside the crease
next the left
over it goes
smoothing down the points
into shape
flip gently
you now hold my heart
in your hands
Inspired by the word prompt “ORIGAMI” at
spring’s warm breath
sends winter away -
let’s go play!
summer breeze
cool breath on hot skin -
no worries!
autumn gust
strips golden trees bare -
easily
winter blast
hides the to-do list -
smoothly done.
Inspired by the word prompt “BREEZE” at
spring shimmer
heats to slow simmer
boils over
bursts into
dazzling bright colours
all aglow.
Inspired by the word prompt “SHIMMER” at
winter morning brings
lingering sweet dusting traced
from your lips on mine.
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