Tag Archives: tanka

Brave #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Delicate petals Defying appearances Wears summer colours Exotic fragility Braves winter to reveal strength

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged bloom, haiku, inner strength, orchid, tanka, winter | 29 Comments

Incarnate #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Within a bubble Limited by time and space Consciousness looks out Seeing itself reflected Finding a home in beyond *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, spirituality, tanka | 9 Comments

Image #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Memory’s cascade Upon time’s silver mirror Barely a ripple Ego seeks recognition Inner child reflects itself * For Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged image, reflection, tanka | 15 Comments

Mist #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Misty memories Forgotten, overwritten Still mark the landscape Not time nor forgetfulness Unmakes any moment lived *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged memory, past, tanka | 6 Comments

Homeward #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Into the unknown Following where the path leads Trusting tomorrow Marking neither time nor place The journey carries you home *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, journey, Life, path, tanka | 7 Comments

Darkness

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Cries wake the sleeper Dark dreams like carrion flies Serving their purpose Impinging on consciousness Picking the bones from the night * Hidden fears unveiled Dawn laughs at their illusions Become transparent Ephemeral monsters flee In the clear light of … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged dreams, morning, nightmare, tanka | 22 Comments

Clues #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Meanings and symbols Arcane stories set in stone Barefaced mysteries Scattered clues to tantalise Or was the artist laughing.. *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haik, sculpture, symbols, tanka | 16 Comments

Illusive #midnighthaiku

Posted on October 31, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Cling to illusions Eyes closed holding back the tides Dreamer’s paradise Neither will nor rueful strength Delaying the dawning light * For Colleen’s poetry challenge, theme chosen by Marsha Ingrao

Posted in Photography | Tagged illusion, Poetry, tanka | 12 Comments

Dusk Blue-winged Lingers ~ Goff James #writephoto

Posted on September 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Goff James at Art, Photography and Poetry

Posted in photo prompt, Photography, Poetry | Tagged tanka | 1 Comment

Constructive thinking?

Posted on September 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

My son’s wetroom is currently spread between the lounge, the bedroom and the car park… not much of it is actually in the bathroom. The spare bedroom that became the gym is covered in wet paint and dustsheets… because somebody, … Continue reading →