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Whim – (Weekly Decima Prompt #57)

When everyone thinks you are mad, Yet, still you go out on a limb, In order to follow your whim. Taking it up to the launch pad, Knowing it could just be a fad. Deep down inside you know you’ll win, This thing of yours will make folk grin. Must better to give it a try, Than be left with that ‘what if’ sigh, Clear your head and stick out your chin. (Decima) Photo by Israelzin…

Ice Bath – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #358)

Increase endorphins, Lower heart, rapid beating – Plunge into ice bath. (Haiku) Photo by Frans Van Heerden from Pexels Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #358 – RAPID & PLUNGE. Click through for the rules, if you too, would like to join in …

Just One Step – (Tanka Tuesday#225)

When fear saps your zest, And you feel, oh so hopeless, No longer alive – Go take a step; just one step, Because action will best angst. (Tanka) Photo by Axel Vandenhirtz from Pexels Poem prompted by Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge, using synonyms for the prompt words Life and Move. Click through on the link if you, too, would like to join in.

Zut Alors! – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #356)

Red wine spilt, On white table cloth – Thus pink stain! (Luna) Photo by Polina Tankilevitch from Pexels Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #356 – RED & WHITE. Click through for the rules, if you too, would like to join in …

Ode to the Sunflower – (Tanka Tuesday#223)

Tilting face Towards the sunlight Growing strong Standing tall Producing sumptuous seeds – She lifts our spirits (Shadorma) Photo by Andre Furtado from Pexels Poem prompted by Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge. This weeks theme “Pick a Flower” and using one of the syllabic forms we use, tell us why it is special to you.“ Click through on the link if you, too, would like to join in. Tis…

Fight the Fears – (Weekly Decima Prompt #53)

When life throws at us, a curve ball, And all we want to do is seethe; Place the palm on belly and breathe. Think what’s the worst that could befall, Perchance it’s huge; maybe tis small. Take time to calm down and embrace, The fate to find that happy place. When thinking, we are close, quite near, None of us is, without the fear … It may just be a wild goose chase. (Decima) Photo…

Contemplation – (Tanka Tuesday#221)

Take a look around If you ever feel hopeless No need to go far Bliss is there to discover On mindful contemplation (Tanka) Image by Myriams-Fotos from Pixabay Poem prompted by Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday Challenge synonyms for the prompt words Search & Lost. Click through on the link if you, too, would like to join in. Tis also Day 13 of National Poetry Writing Month …

Make Shift – (Weekly Haiku Prompt #353)

At some point branch out – Move beyond what’s expected, Making swift such change (Senryu) Photo by Markus Spiske from Pexels Post inspired by Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku prompt #353 – Branch & Swift ). Click through for the rules, if you too, would like to join in … Also it’s Day 13 of NaPoWriMo