Born conjoined lived as one haunted, they cry for a better life hiding in dark spaces they dream of how they might be if only they had been born as one in a world of possibilities their crying can still be heard to this day… ©AnitaDawes2022
#TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 283: #Tastetherainbow-“Chakra” Color Poetry
My purple calendar hangs on my wall the days are crossed off telling me you forgot no red roses sent today our special day lost in the mist I ask myself; do you still love me? too many days forgotten, make me blue ©AnitaDawes2022
#TankaTuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 280, 7/12/22, #SpecificForm: Lanturne or Lanterne
A lanterne is a cinquain form of poetry, in which the first line has one syllable and each subsequent line increases in length by one syllable, except for the final line that concludes the poem with one syllable (1-2-3-4-1). Its name derives from the lantern shape that appears when the poem is aligned to the center of the page.
Music sound gentle Soft whisper Words, drum, strings, flute play ©AnitaDawes2022
Deep inside my mind’s eye I see green clouds I lie on blue grass with purple candy floss the day spins into wonder memories float out into space caught inside multi coloured bubbles I found my happy place, inside my mind’s eye… ©AnitaDawes2022
#TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 279: #Tastetherainbow-Color/Weather Poetry
Last month, Colleen asked Sally Cronin to select a syllabic form for us to learn more about. Her choice was the butterfly cinquain.
Anita’s first butterfly cinquain!
Taste the Rainbow Stay here in my glass globe shake the changes rainbow lights flashing we dance under moonlight taste the color of magic we will stay in here hand in hand safe inside, old age will pass us by as we slide around the circle of light ©AnitaDawes2022
#TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge No. 268: 4/5/22 #Tastetherainbow-Color Poetry
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 266, 3/22/22, #THEMEPROMPT
FIRE & WATER
The clock struck midnight twice storm winds blew hard the old house rattled thunder had us hiding lightning lit the tree flame red hours later, rain took the flames back slowly creeping from under the table silence returned, filling the house with peace… ©AnitaDawes2022
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 262, 2/22/22, #THEMEPROMPT
Are you ready for a #TankaTuesday theme prompt? Ken Gierke (Rivrvlogr) from last month’s challenge picked the theme:
Take a drab rainy day paint a rainbow in all that you do see the smiles in their eyes hear the leaves whisper thank you as you pass by each mighty tree see the fairies wave as you pass them there… ©AnitaDawes2022
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 261, 2/15/22 #PHOTOPROMPT
Time held in twisting fate life in waiting spellbound, ticking slow my screaming soul searching for time to turn itself back let the door open, take the leap find that fast ticking clock, steal the key I control time, now I stand on mountains… ©AnitaDawes2022
This month’s theme is:
Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie 