Tag Archives: Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge
Sky’s The Limit
Boldness of intent Daring to stray from the norm Life paints adventures Opportunity flickers Lighting the road less traveled Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #178: Bold & Daring
Life’s Delights
In whirlwind of life Delight in scent of moments That sweeten the Earth TJ’s Household Haiku: Earth & Whirlwind Ron’s Challenge
RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge #167: Touch & Miss
Have you ever had one of those days where everything goes wrong? Today was my day to get hit with Murphy’s Law: “Anything that can go wrong, will—at the worst possible moment.” Not to go into any details, let … Continue reading
RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Challenge #165: Passion & Play
Texture of ocean Waves playing passionately Yet calming the mind Ron’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #162: Hope & Stay (*Linger)
Hope is tangible Adrift vibrations linger Manifesting dreams Ron’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #160: Party & Enjoy
*( Created my own peep hole into the universe. I think I see a galaxy in there. ) Dancing with a dream Peep hole in eternity Relishing the glimpse *I used ‘dancing‘, instead of ‘party‘. Don’t we all dance … Continue reading
Release
Unquiet repose Shoreline of discovery Ocean wisdom speaks Pic and a Word Challenge #94: Repose Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #156: Ocean & Shore
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #154: Darkness & Deep
Inviting darkness Decadence of chocolate Deep, sinful pleasure Ronovan’s Challenge (Photo found on Pinterest. Gratefully acknowledge the baker and photographer. I edited it a tiny bit.)
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #153: Star & Bloom
Wrestling with stardust Ideas bloom in mind’s garden Electrifying Ron’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #146: Behold & Eye
Dying Beauty Eye of camera Beholds light in coming death Black and white splendor *(Discarded, dying tulips, yet camera’s eye discovers their beauty.) Ron’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #144: Wonder (Wondrous) and Spy
Exploring nature Spy wondrous little fellow Nesting quietly Ron’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #141: Breeze and Blow
Shifting winds of time Tantalizing touch of spring Breeze blows me a kiss Ron’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge #136: Eye and Fade (Tanka)
Fading time echoes Voice of contemplating eyes Reflective moment Unwinding eternal truths Stepping stones to the future Ron’s Challenge
Love and Light Tanka-Beautiful Imperfection Photos
Bespeckled moment Light reveals imperfections Worth undiminished Past stories indent with love Weathered facade still standing *A tanka for two challenges: Camera Lucida Photo Challenge #19: Beautiful Imperfections Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge #135: Love/Light
Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge#133: Flow and Tear (Haibun)
(Grateful acknowledgement to Ona Kingdon for her wonderful, watercolor artistry) In the autumn season of my life, I’m on a personal journey to understand certain inequities I’ve seen personally since my recent move to the big city life. As a … Continue reading
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #130: Spin and Water
Mountains draw me near Heart’s desire flows like water Spinning on my toes A travel opportunity took shape to encounter the Rocky Mountains via Jasper National Park, Alberta, Canada – not seen in four decades. Fear of flight overcome … Continue reading
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku/Poetry Challenge #127: Kiss and Taste
A kiss with a wish May peace permeate our hearts Tasting love of life Merry Christmas, Ron.
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #124: Dream and Dare
Harvesting moments Dreams fluttering consciousness Daring to unveil Ron’s challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge #123: Breathe and New (Tanka)
Lightning strikes anew Voices rumbling like thunder Destiny trumpets Eyes of darkness shed no tears Twilight hesitates to breathe Ron’s Poetry Challenge *(Original photograph of bleeding hearts altered using Dreamscope filter.)
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #118: Reward and Trial
Time to look inward Find the key to happiness Reap rewards of faith Hidden lessons ease the trials A new sunrise will inspire This is my first Tanka (5-7-5-7-7). A haiku with bit of extra. Needed more … Continue reading
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #117: Lark & Rush
Larkish glint lures eyes No time to lull inner child Rush into moment Ron’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #116: Home and Leaves
Leaves abandon home Seasonal transformations Replenish the earth Ron’s challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #114: Magic and Stars
Magical stardust Depositing seeds of life Ancient eyes watching *I did some research on “stardust”. Here are some of the intriguing highlights that match the images. (Credits to NASA, ESA, nau.edu) Image #1: Comet 67P The primary … Continue reading
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #112: River and Stone
True river of life Found in hidden stones of time Refreshing the soul Ron’s challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #110: Change and Mind
Ever-changing ebb Mind foraging past moments A flutter of time Ron’s Challenge *(That’s a photo of me many moons ago.)
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #109: Hope and Up
Tangled in the mire of life Look up for the key of hope Rewrite the torn page Ron’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #108: Sizzle and Sleek
Hidden ties invite Sleek tongue whispering delights Sizzling thoughts emerge Ron’s challenge *( Thanks to Judy at Edwina’s Episodes for her encouragement to go in this direction.)
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #107: Pie and Dust
Pie-eyed with pleasure City’s splendour resounding Yet blind to the dust Pie-eyed with pleasure City’s splendour resounding Yet blind to the dust (On a recent week-end trip to Ottawa, what struck me the most and reflected in this post, … Continue reading
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #106: Sing and Flower (Poppy)
Singing in the wind Swaying poppies remember Songs of childhood joy Ron’s site
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #105: Time and Grow
When time allows me I will grow into the light Dreams show me the way These images were taken off my balcony over a series of days. A very different daily visual from living in a house for 30 … Continue reading
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #96: Lightning and Rain
Fort McMurray’s Tragedy Lightning with no rain Hellish flames scattering fear Lives changed forever Ron’s site *(Photo credits to Jason Franson/The Canadian Press and Joe-Felix Bienentreu)
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #95: Dragon and Invite
Inviting hot dreams Dragons breath and marshmallows Perfect campfire friends Hi Ron.
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #94: Pearl and Diamond
Profound truths humming Pearly words adrift in time Cosmic diamonds sigh Ron’s challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #93: Sun and Moon
Sun-speckled landscape Intertwining with moonbeams Raindrops create worlds Ron’s challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #92: Life and Path
Mental shift reflects Harmony with ‘womb of time’ Life path manifests I incorporated William Shakespeare’s phrase “womb of time” in this haiku. It seemed to fit my intention. “There are many events in the womb of time which will be … Continue reading
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #91: Fray and Veiled
Veiled in memories Frayed loving moments still glint Comforting the heart Ron is here
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #90: Friend(ship) and Shiver
Friendship with nature Shivering with love unknown Ignites joyous glow Ron’s challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Challenge #89: Shower and Play
Shower of anger Overcoming every cell Breathe and play poker Ron’s Challenge