Tanka Tuesday

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24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 19, 1/30/24, Part II: Deep Cold

Bussokuseki-style is an archaic poetic device in which lines are written in a 5-7-5-7-7-7 mora pattern.

white stark scenery

blankets of the purest snow

arctic blue hues blend

sky and land seem intertwined

untouched by creatures or man

nature finds this secret space

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dVerse Poets – Breath

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  • Write a haibun that alludes to breath, breathing, or to breathe.
  • Post it on your personal site/blog.
  • Include a link back to dVerse in your post.
  • Copy your link onto the Mr. Linky. (Reminder: Mr. Linky will close on February 3, 2024 at 3PM!)
  • Remember to click the small checkbox about data protection.
  • Read and comment on some of your fellow poets’ work.

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Twelve years ago I was on 24 hour oxygen, kidneys in bad shape and addicted to Fentanyl patches, taking Vicodin and ibuprofen along with various other medications. None of these things stopped pain and I finally got off everything and now only Tylenol if necessary. Probably I am lucky that I’m allergic to strong pain meds…

breath was sporadic

panic often reared it’s head

helpful listening

needed doctors’ care saved me

now I’m able to breathe free

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#Haiku Happenings #2: “Haibun Monday 1-29-24: Breath” by yours truly over at dVerse Poets Pub

SYW 1-29-24

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Here are this week’s questions:

1. Who is your oldest living relative (aunt, grandparent etc)? My brother-in-law.

2. How often do you visit them or is distance a factor? It’s been years but they have visited me.

3. Have any of your family lived to be 100? No.

4. Would you like to celebrate your 100th birthday? What a question!

Gratitude: I would be grateful if we did not have a warring planet.

Share Your World 29th January