Tag Archives: tanka
Milestone
It’s that time of year Cheesecake and a glass of wine Good cheer with loved one Milestone harks new beginnings Creative spark still blooming Colleen’s Challenge: Begin & Fresh (Synonyms Only)
Tranquility
Tranquility here Glowing in warming sunlight Serenity smiles Fleeting moment out of time Waiting for next storm to rise Colleen’s Challenge: Poet’s Choice Frank’s Challenge: Tranquil
Stretching Imagination
Senses hibernate In imaginary glow Waiting for sunlight Lost in a wintry refuge Detached from chilling forces Colleen’s Challenge: Cold & Safe (Synonyms Only)
Destiny
First breath births wonder Universal vibrations Symbols of life force Drifting in moments of time Signalizing destiny Colleen’s Challenge: Celebrate & Number (Synonyms Only)
On the Edge
Perusing the view Lone figure stands mesmerized In contemplation Absorbing delightful scene Mind on edge between two worlds Colleen’s Challenge: Pleasant & Read (Synonyms Only)
Solemn Moment
Alarmed by the scene Solemn moment unfolding Consequences feared Angel of darkness hovers Fateful meeting of many Since I was late in posting for Colleen’s challenge and Halloween has ended, I decided to reflect on a scary event in life when … Continue reading
Spectral Portal
Watching and waiting Spectral light reveals doorway To cursed entities Telling stories through their eyes Amulet moans to be found Colleen’s Challenge: Haunt & Spell (Synonyms Only)
‘Tis the Season
Unearthly transformation Spectral glimpse of primal fears Dark cavity chills Childhood nightmares erupting Into seasonal whimsy Colleen’s Challenge: Ghost & Hollow (Synonyms Only)
Winter’s Coming
Speckles of magic Leaves flushing with fall’s embrace Engaging pigments Dancing towards winter’s chill Prophetic ending certain Colleen’s Challenge: Color & Creepy (Synonyms Only)
Hidden Vibrancy
Passion of life force Sparks of light illuminate Blooming arousal Thoughts collide with memories Scent of now evaporates Colleen’s Challenge: Vigor & Energy (Synonyms Only)
Creative Foundation
Personal story Glue that holds one together Evolves endlessly True self searching for meaning Only found in the moment “““ Creative spirit Foundation of all that comes Witnesses the joy Soaring one to greater heights Red tide turns to crystal … Continue reading
Vision
Awaiting magic Sitting in a field of dreams Shifting perspective Travelling with dancing stars Contradicting all logic Colleen’s Challenge: Change & Defy (Synonyms Only)
Glimpse of Wonder
Clouds open to light Dissipating gloominess Unveiling wonder Revealing sky’s artistry Engraving joyful presence Colleen’s Challenge: Sad & Write (Synonyms Only)
Stream of Life
Longing overflows Travelling through veil of time Converging waters Spawning glacial memories Leading to calming resolve Colleen’s Challenge: Congregate & Passion (Synonyms Only)
Winds of Change
Bitter winds blowing Unfortunate circumstance Wishing for a friend Living life on the fringes Fortuitous gift awaits Colleen’s Challenge: Happy & Morose (Synonyms Only)
Transformation
In midst of life’s storms Gripping onto last resort Shifts with lofty leap Creative spirit dazzled Wealth of rosy moments thrill Colleen’s Challenge: Bewitch & Treasure (Synonyms Only)
Gift
Calm ocean within Flowing into consciousness Entranced with its charm Enhancing life’s poetry Blooming into harmony Colleen’s Challenge: Magic & Green (Synonyms Only)
Seize the Moment
Bestowing insight Elasticity of mind Sees beyond the norm Catching the flavors of life Surrendering to changes Colleen’s Challenge #90: Give & Receive (Synonyms Only)
Elusive Muse
Appeasing parched muse Aqueous vision merges Into consciousness Tumbling into waking dream Creative elixir forms Colleen’s Challenge: Dry & Wet (Synonyms Only)
Connecting with Nature
Tuning out the noise Connecting with the senses Focusing on breath Bubble of perception grows Sea within finds a balance Patrick’s Challenge #144: Focus
Synchronicity
Old patterns dissolve Possibilities triggered Two strings intersect Permeable universe Releases unknown event V.J.’s Weekly Challenge #2: Synchronicity ” We used to think of physical reality as having four dimensions, three of space and one of time. Now we … Continue reading
Another Age
Eerie reflection Door opens to other world Ephemeral souls Wandering in cracks of time Piercing eyes whisper stories Tuesday Photo Challenge: Age
Hidden
Child’s forever dreams Hidden, but unforgotten Singing passion’s joys Exciting creative spark Blowing bubbles with a poem Fandango’s One Word Challenge: Hidden
Triad of Manifestation
Thought, word and action Universal creation Energy unleashed Fluid movement in time/space Realization threefold Patrick’s Challenge #141: Three
Enjoy the Ride
No need to hasten Life will turn its own corners Without finale Listen to the muse whisper Telling tales of adventure Colleen’s Challenge: Hurry & Last (Synonyms Only)
Winds of Change
Tumultuous sky Inundates vertical climb Uncertain winds blow Turning pages of wishes Triumph finds a gracious way Patrick’s Challenge #139: Vertical Colleen’s Challenge: Dignity & Success (Synonyms Only)
Cloud Gazing
Lost in cloud gazing Enticing reveries flow Into formless space Butterfly days misting eyes Merging into yearning wish Colleen’s Challenge: Belong & Dream (Synonyms Only)
Speed of Light
With the speed of light Thoughts align with each silence Perspective brightens Filled with life altering light Past withdraws deceptive claws Patrick’s Challenge #138: Speed
Awakening Joy
Unexpected sight Frolicking in the sunlight Echoes my delight Winter weariness dissolves Heart intones with joyful beat Colleen’s Challenge #82: Sing & Celebrate (Synonyms Only)
Colossal Selfie
Replica of Easter Island sentinel found in Kauai, Hawaii of a “moai” created by early Rapa Nui people. Original selfie was created by the strength of many hands. Watching and waiting Mysterious sentinel Ancient guardian Beacon to humanity Testament … Continue reading
Dance of Nature
Twinkling melody Creating enticing scene Charm of the season Water nymphs dancing patterns Lighting way to other worlds Colleen’s Challenge #81: Enchant &Shape (Synonyms Only) *( I revisited this image with new colors to match the poetry.)
Awakening from Winter Slumber
Gift of transition Slumbering nature stirring Heart softens with light Enchanted by spring breezes Spirit soars with happiness Patrick’s Challenge # 136: Slumber
Journey to Spring
Sun opens window Ending gray desolation Swelling into sunflower glow Summoning gentle, spring breeze Caressing the face with hope Colleen’s Challenge #80: Gather & Soft (Synonyms Only)
Seeing Beyond
Vibrations flutter Malleable occlusion A temporary roadblock Seeing beyond obstruction The moment of light will come Patrick’s Challenge #135: Occluded
Wintry Cheer
(This photo was taken on a brilliant, sunny day in March.) Compelling starburst Sun’s radiance twinkles charm Lighting up corners Of wintry incubation Swaying thoughts of inner joy Colleen’s Challenge #79: Dance & Command (Synonyms Only)
Thoughts of Spring
Capturing this image put a smile on my face. Beauties of nature always do. Fertility blooms Coloring spaces with spring Stirring the spirit Joyful anticipation Glorifying emergence Colleen’s Challenge #78: Grow & Honor (Synonyms Only) Daily Post: … Continue reading
When a Leaf is not a Leaf
Close-up of nature Hidden vistas appearing Light touching darkness Illuminating portal Hinting of divergent world Patrick’s Challenge #133: Light
Forever Memory
Spellbound in moment Captivating, twilight dreams Arousing senses Imagination blissful Soaking in the wondrous sight Colleen’s Challenge #77: Charm & Time (Synonyms Only) Patrick’s Challenge #132: Twilight
Lull Before The Storm
Ocean’s bliss darkens Nature’s wrath never expires Gulf stream calls warnings Sinking coastlines under siege Civilization’s crossroads Colleen’s Challenge #76: Joy & Fury (Synonyms Only)
Time: “The Moving Now”
Aware, motionless Step into timeless moment See the becoming Transforming linear thought Bend mind beyond gravity Patrick’s Challenge: Time
Seasonal Charm
Tranquil memory Secluded from life’s noises Eclipsing all thoughts Heavenly, verdant spaces Whispering seasonal charms Colleen’s Challenge #75: Patience & Green (Synonyms Only)
Vivid Dreams
Imagination Alights in verdant spaces Shining through strata Reviving daring notions Untarnished by old habits Colleen’s Challenge #74: Renew & Fresh (Synonyms Only) Patrick’s Challenge: Imagination
Engagement with Today
Grasping for answers Creative spark takes my hand Bestowing insight Divergent thoughts flow freely Painting a world of treasures Colleen’s Challenge #72: Energy & Knowledge (Synonyms only)
Frozen
Here I stand, frozen Surrounded by the moment It’s all that matters Field of view opens new realms Promising clear horizons Patrick’s Challenge: Frozen
Beckoning Sign
Discernible shift Creative spirit in flux Milestone of inspiration Worldly desires disappear Momentous revelation Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #72: Breakthrough & Movement (Synonyms Only)
Wings of Freedom
Rise of a new day All blemishes forgiven Wings of freedom sing Of unknown destinations Resting place for heart’s desires Patrick’s Pic and a Word Challenge #127: Blemish K’lee and Dale’s Cosmic Photo Challenge: Break of Day
Inner Rhymes
Let stormy clouds pass Ignite sense of deep rapport Essence of presence Delve into depths of moments Flying with inner passions Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Challenge #71: Character & Affection (Synonyms Only) Patrick’s Pic and a Word Challenge #126: Depth
Pic and a Word Challenge #125: Shadow
Blue shadows return Illuminating mindscape Warming glow timely Temporary joyfulness Cloud cover shrouds elation Patrick’s Challenge
Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #69: Bond & Seek (Synonyms Only)
Creative eye thirsts To touch obscure connections An eternal quest Untrodden vistas await Hunting elusive visions Colleen’s Challenge
Pic and a Word Challenge #124: Wisdom
Silent observer Glorifying existence Firing up the sky Touch of the unknowable Riding on wings of wisdom *( Photograph of a rare, brilliant sunrise only to disappear a few minutes later in winter’s cloud cover. ) Patricks’ … Continue reading
Winter Blues
Haunting silhouette Chanting memories of spring Enticing story Igniting buds of desire Painting a tale of colors Patrick’s Pic and a Word Challenge #123: Silhouette Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #68: Myth & Write (Synonyms Only)
Music of Winter
Sunlight moments dance Musical innuendo Silence opens arms Coloring creative mind Envisaging warmth of spring Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #67: Play & Guess (Synonyms Only) Daily Post Weekly Photo Challenge: Silence
Lost in Time
Weathered and broken Once an adventurous gem Vessel of crossings Key to sudden journey’s end A story yet to be told Patrick’s Pic and a Word Challenge #121: Crossing Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #66: Destination & Guide (Synonyms Only) Daily Post … Continue reading
Fortuity or Design
Shift in vibration Atmospheric window glows Advents awareness Flying high with new resolve Dreams dusted with guiding light Colleen’s Tuesday Tanka Poetry Challenge #65: Ambition & Change (Synonyms Only) Patrick’s Pic and a Word Challenge #120: Atmosphere
Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #64: Experience & New ( Synonyms Only)
Timely choice revealed Bridge to possibilities Landscape soon changes Unexpected encounter Feeling the world with fresh eyes Colleen’s Challenge
Pic and Word Challenge #119: People
Hesitant moment Sensing rightness of timing Intersects my path People of past interest Caught in transition of life Clown creating a balloon animal at a community event. Just had to photograph his shoe. A town resident enjoying the day with … Continue reading
Pic and a Word Challenge #118: Diminutive
Energy circling Dissipates into portal Nature’s mystery Diminutive universe Searching for seeds of meaning Patrick’s Challenge
Pic and a Word Challenge 117: Infinity
Destiny calls us Endless possibilities Infinity flows Beyond limits of space…time Creative ripples expand Patrick’s Challenge
Darkness Within
Colors disappear Trapped in stark reality What was once is gone Suddenly caged with dark thoughts Healing journey a tough climb Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge #61: Trap & Stark *( Inspired by a loved one’s journey … Continue reading
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
Destiny
Always a seeker Soul’s wanderlust imprinted Adventures from the heart Strength in overcoming fears Listening to inner child Patrick’s Challenge #115: Wanderlust Ron’s Challenge #177: Strong & Heart
RonovanWrites Weekly Poetry Challenge #176: Broken & Over
Broken thoughts bubbling Fusing in floral patterns Moments evolving Twisting spirals of desire Overwhelming the senses Ron’s Challenge
Pic and a Word Challenge #114: Isolation
Revelation gels Solidifying belief Oneness in nature Interconnection unfolds Isolation vanishes Patrick’s Challenge
Pic and a Word Challenge #113: Smoke
Day of misty bliss Smoky peaks luring me in Freeing mind to see Revelation of old ones Planting seeds, watching, waiting Patrick’s Challenge
RonovanWrites Weekly Poetry Challenge #174: Smooth & Hand
Whether rough or smooth Gently handling life’s cold breath Twist of fate ripples Playing with my destiny Joy trickling into being Ron’s Challenge
Pic and a Word Challenge #112: Repose
Suspension of thoughts Attention absorbing peace All cares drift away Tranquility races in Surrendering to repose Patrick’s Challenge
Road to Solitude
(Photo taken my daughter in Banff, Alberta a few years ago. ) One steadfast resolve Searching for quiet spaces Where mind can feel peace Moment found in calming lake Leaving is such sweet sorrow (I indulged in borrowing … Continue reading
Suzanne’s On The Road: Inner Happiness/True Contentment
Stillness of moment Gentle clouds of contentment Nature’s offering Reflection of inner peace Senses calm, love speaks softly Suzanne’s Challenge
On The Road Tanka: Embracing Wabi-Sabi
“Wabi-sabi is an intuitive appreciation of a transient beauty in the physical world that reflects the irreversible flow of life in the spiritual world. It is an understated beauty that exists in the modest, rustic, imperfect and even decayed, … Continue reading
Pic And A Word Challenge #105: Veil
Shadows engulfing Scenes of radiant beauty Darkness descending Rippling inner storms unfold Unveiling truth to be told Patrick’s Challenge
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge #50: Voice & Watch
Watching mesmerized Feeling ocean voices roar Light peeling layers Too timid in the darkness Dawn’s truth satiates senses Colleen’s Challenge
Suzanne’s On The Road Prompt
The prompt was to find spirituality in a menial task which can be referred to as “kitchen haiku.” My menial task was letting go of my mental to-do-list and savoring the moments that may come. After a holiday, “reality” strikes … Continue reading
On The Road: Being-in-the-World
Suzanne has asked us to write about our experience of being-in-the-world in “an entwining of perception and objectivity”. Eyes touching colors Ears capturing vibrations Nose perceives stardust Senses alive beyond mind Heart savors moments of joy Suzanne’s Challenge
On the Road: Chasing Butterflies
Elusive flutter Dreams hide on butterfly clouds Watching and waiting Looking for a sign it’s time Destiny makes a detour Suzanne’s Challenge
On the Road: Travelling with the Moon
In darkest of nights There will be signs in the sky Beacon of hope dims Blazing companion will cry History repeats itself Suzanne’s “On the Road” Prompt *Sorry to be dark with this tanka, but the world seems … Continue reading
Fleeting Moment
Reflection unclear Need to re-evaluate Fleeting moments pass Abrupt yield to inner voice Trepidation disappears Patrick’s Pic and a Word Challenge: Fleeting Suzanne’s On the Road Challenge: Step by Step
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge #44: Hunter & Find
Time of reckoning Hunter of elusive dreams Vibrations focused Escaping zone of limits Unearthing hidden answers “Truth waits to be found. It searches for no one.” (Suzy Kassem) “Life is filled with unanswered questions, but it is the … Continue reading
Stream of Life
Current of calmness Flowing around stepping stones Bridging shadows of unrest Mindfulness of destiny Maker of one’s fate Patrick’s Pic and a Word Challenge #97: Current Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge # 159: Fate and Make
Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge #158: Pink &Shell
Unshelled memory Serendipitous trigger Handing me a gift Survivor of time travel My inner child tickled-pink Ron’s Challenge
The Call of the Road
Life’s vistas emerge Lure of seeking the unknown Thrill of the moment Imagination flies high Fulfilling destiny’s dream Suzanne’s ‘On the Road’ Prompt
On the Road Prompt: The Road is Life
Even in stillness Road of life has chosen us To seek in shadows Definition for each day Journeying beyond our steps Suzanne’s Challenge
Apparition
Moment of pursuit On gossamer wings of dreams Mountains calling me Surrender to winds of fate Effervescent illusion “Give me the comma of imperfect striving, thus to find zest in the immediate living. Ever the reaching but never … Continue reading
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge #39: Mirror & Harbor
Captivating sight Orchid harbors tear droplets Jewels of sadness Liquid sorrow dissipates Mirroring resilience Colleen’s Challenge
Embers of Twilight Memories
Twilight memories Lying in wait of darkness Glowing embers spark Dancing flames spontaneous Love blooms under bewitched moon *Posted on two sites: Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge #155: Ember & Flame Pic and a Word #93: Twilight
On the Road-Prompt #1 (Tanka)
In response to: On the Road-The Journey Begins Prompt #1- ‘May the road rise up to meet you.’ Winding road of life Uncharted emotions soar Navigation blind Time to follow heart’s desire Blow caution to wayward winds * “Still … Continue reading
Petals of Change
Time to ride the wave Transition to happiness Position of strength Serenely floating with dreams Breathing in nature’s beauty
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge #34: Power & Allure (Tanka)
Ancient veins of life Alluring powers hidden Cracks in the fabric Speaking to those who listen Tales of unknown dimensions Colleen’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge #148: Fast & Plain (Tanka)
Mysteries disguised Vibrations shift like the wind Nothing in plain sight Moments come and go too fast Tides of time yield mindfulness Ron’s Challenge
Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge # 147: Leap & Throb (Tanka)
Seeing eye transforms Nature’s pulse throbs joyously Excitement rises Senses heighten in a leap Heart responds with boundless faith Ron’s Challenge *( My first ever macro of a water droplet with my new camera. So exciting! )
Colleen’s Weekly Poetry Challenge #28: Laugh & Cry
Dome of laughing birds Crying to humanity Life’s bubble fragile Earth rumbling signs of dismay Awakening universe Colleen’s Challenge *(Image provided by Colleen from Pixabay.com, but cropped.)
Ronovan Writes Weekly Poetry Challenge #138:Secret & Burn (Tanka)
Slow burning secrets Concealed amidst sweet chaos Timely truth alights Life transforms in spectral glow Metamorphosis 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