Day by day the same
Routine is like clockwork
Until suddenly came
A fresh wind blowing blessings
Ordinary was no more
Tanka
Tag: original poetry
Expressions
The words
You speak
Charm me
But then
Your loud
Actions
Erase
Them all
Syllabic Verse
“Actions speak louder than words” —Author Unknown
Sources say that this expression dates back as far as 1628. It was first used in its current form in the USA by Abraham Lincoln in 1856.
Voice Value
Think before you speak
Realize the value of voice
Your words have worth
They can wound and break a heart
Or uplift and heal instead.
Tanka
Sleep Walking
An hour flew away
Walking with time last night.
As we sprung forward,
Sixty minutes vanished,
Erased by daylight’s hand.
Tanka
(Daylight Savings Time begins today)
Daydreaming
The leaves susurrate beneath my feet
As I pause to cogitate
My mind says I should be festinating
I suspire
And continue to ruminate
A reverie in the wood
Mix and Match Poetry
If you love learning new words and using then try this Poetry. It was a fun experience for me 😊
• (MIX AND MATCH: is a poem mingling fancy vocabulary with distinctly un-fancy words. Any form, rhyme or un-rhymed)
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Writer’s Question
Write every day.
I must have a lot to say.
Does anyone read?
Senryu
Many of us wonder this I am sure.
Though I don’t write to receive feedback it is always appreciated.
Thank you for reading my poems and all the likes and comments you’ve posted over the years. 😊
“Silent Sentinels”
They stood strong,
These American women speaking with
Iron-Jaws.
Word Lune
Today as we celebrate International Womens Day I wanted to pay tribute to the women in America who fought for the right of women to vote. The Suffrage women, those activists who fought long and hard, sacrificing much, in order to overcome injustice and obtain equality for women to vote.
Beginning in the 1840’s many American women rose up to fight for women’s rights and the Suffrage Movement had a number of bold women who campaigned tirelessly for the cause. Finally in 1920, an 19th Amendment was passed that allowed to women to legally vote in the USA.
I recently watched the movie titled “Iron-Jawed Angels” which tells the true story of the courageous women who put their lives on the line to gain this victory and I would encourage every woman to watch this movie. It is an eye opener and one that will cause you to be grateful for the rights which you now enjoy because of what these women did!
Watch the Movie Trailer Here
(The movie was made in 2004 and is available on DVD. It is entertaining but stays very true to historical fact. I believe it is a must to watch for every American woman.)
Seasonal Salute
All Hail! The trumpeters,
Stars of gold announcing Spring,
Appear once again
Haiku
Tears of Regret
Above,
Soft voice speaks:
“Saint, why are you crying?”
“My heart has been wounded today
I’m hurt”
I say.
“Ah, tis so I see”
Says He from high above.
“Why is your armor in your closet
Today?”
“Forgot”
I reply shamefully,
Hanging my head in woe.
“I was in a hurry and had places
To go”.
“I see”
Says He from high,
“ Your mind and body was
Unprotected from the enemy’s wiles
And so,
He had
Access to harm
You. Dear Saint always be
Aware and your armor to wear
Each day”
Crown Cinquain/Dialogue
Adversary Aggression
He attacks with vengence!
What is it the enemy fears?
Observe his means.
What is the main strategy
That he uses to frighten you?
Tanka
You can discover what your enemy fears most by observing the means he uses to frighten you. —Eric Hoffer
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 
