#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
This month’s theme is:
#TANKATUESDAY Weekly #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 253, #THEMEPROMPT
Are you ready for a theme prompt? Eugi, from last month’s challenge, picked the theme for this month.
This month’s theme is:
Festive
Bells ringing Christmas cheer children singing Santa’s reindeer wait gifts wrapped; ribbons tight around the world in one night there is no naughty list this year each child will receive his heartfelt wish Santa’s milk and cookies wait by the fire… ©AnitaDawes2021
Anita loves doing these challenges and today she has written an etheree poem…
#TankaTuesday Weekly Poetry Challenge: #Poet’s choice
One by one they leave me the hall of souls has become too quiet so many want new lives the Hall cannot be empty some lives on earth will be cut short time taken from them will be returned all life and death must be kept in balance… © Anita Dawes 2021
#TANKA TUESDAY #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 233, #POET’SCHOICE
This challenge is a true poet’s choice! Use any syllabic poetry form that you’d like. As long as there are syllables to count, you’re good to go! Be creative. If your form is something new, teach us how to write it. Have fun!
One
winter
when snow fell
angels whispered
my impending birth
the new dark pretender
to make Merlin seem saintlike.
trouble aplenty lie in wait
darker evil, right through the cold core.
at night, the townsfolk tremble in their sleep
my birth had been planned before time, and thought
I guess the universe has a plan
the new spell has now been woven
time cannot recall it back
nor damp the troubled wave
people’s minds are weak
skyhooks are clear
they dig deep
time held
tight
© Anita Dawes 2021
It’s the third week of the month! Time for an Ekphrastic #PhotoPrompt
This challenge explores Ekphrastic writing inspired by visual art (photographs). When you write poetry based on a painting or photograph, we work with symbolism and metaphors. This week, don’t just describe what you see in the image. Check out How to Write Ekphrastic Poetry and apply some of the techniques used in the article to your own poem.
By
Hidden
Dragons nest
Tales of old, mix
Where shining swords clash
Water spirits record
Kings are made by waterfalls
Where young knaves wait to be knighted
They bless their swords by sacred water
Rid the land of Roman occupation…
© Anita Dawes 2021
All
Daring
Venturists
End the game, too
Nearer the white line
Take time to remember.
Under new laws you stopped short
Rewind. Reverse, do it again
End your time today, with friends and wine.
Strength in numbers with their encouraging smiles…
© Anita Dawes 2021
#TANKA TUESDAY Weekly #POETRY CHALLENGE NO. 214, #THEMEPROMPT
This month’s theme is:
Does
Dreaming
come from a
different bed
Do we dream their dreams?
Is it sad and lonely?
Do we enter the unknown
A universe of do it twice
Where any old dream they think will do
for a night spent in someone else’s bed…
© Anita Dawes 2021
Anita Dawes and Jaye Marie 