#TankaTuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 293, #SpecificForm: Troiku

Kerfe Roig has chosen the Troiku as the Specific Form for the Challenge.The Troiku is a form created by Chèvrefeuille at https://carpediemtroikuworld.blogspot.com/2015/10/welcome.html. The example for the Troiku (no kigo required in this form) To remember memories reveredembellished in rosy hueswalled in timeless trail memories reveredincensed love illuminateslife in gloomy days embellished in rosy hueserasing out…

Splash (a haiku)

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Windless (a haibun)

October is sunny and bright.As monsoons recede,the days are warm.But nowadays it is strange weather.It is cloudy and dark as if he the clouds don't want to go away and the sun is hidden in a dark grey veil.This is the month of airing and getting away the damp odors.But sun plays hookey and winds…

Weeds (a senryu)

toiled to reapthorny weeds prickingwhere it hurt

Strange games

known strangersenigmatic -playquirky games

TankaTuesday Weekly #Poetry Challenge No. 267, 3/29/22, #ShareYourDay

This week's challenge is #ShareYourDay to get to know each other better. We have to take a photo and write a syllabic poem about our day. I have written a GogyohkaThe photo is of my temple where I pray and meditate.And right now,I am in Zen mode for fasting for 9 days. Detox of mind…

Chasing Dreams

Dreams(a senryu)

baited breathardent whisperings-dreams unfold

Mind’s eye(a senryu)

mind's eye unfazed seesinto eerie dark- its guideits shiny nimbus

Anguish(a senryu)

nebulous hydrain a dull caesious hueconsumes anguished soul