We go a bit deep with the poetry today, writing to the prompt enlightened chastity. Image byย Free-Photosย fromย Pixabayย Enlightened Chastity Uplifting reverence of purityAspirations of a saintly relicVirgin child manipulationExploitation in disguise UntouchableAbstinenceIdealRestraint Impositions of a patriarchyOn a subjugated genderMaidenhood objectifiedInto sanctified delusion
Here's my poem for day 5. Image byย Alexey Marcovย fromย Pixabayย Adoring Insults A brandy cocktailand the cutting laughterAdoring insultsas your friends look on Out on the townA subtle roving eyeAdoring insultsas she watches you Too much wineand fewer invitationsAdoring insultsas hearts turn bitter Familiarity out of styleResentful recriminationsAdoring insultsas bonds shatter like glass
Happy Easter to those who celebrate and welcome to Day 4 of National Poetry Month. Here's today's poem, written in the triolet form. Image byย danny mooreย fromย Pixabayย Orange Painted An orange-painted sky,a gleaming morning sunriseScintillation on highAn orange-painted skysketching beauty for the eyeover atmospheric disguiseAn orange-painted sky,a gleaming morning sunrise
Here's today's poem. Image by ayลe kaya from Pixabay Turkish Night A swirl of aromatic smokeOn the drifting evening breezeWith a lingering hint of rose Waning light along the streetbeyond the day ever endingand a canopy of emerging stars Moonlight over the bazaarAgainst shades of tapestry goldAnd the fading scent of coffee
Day 2, and today's prompt was hurdy-gurdy. Image by Prettysleepy from Pixabay Hurdy-Gurdy Girls A wailing hurdy-gurdy,a little flash of petticoatand a tall gin fizzThe golden scent of money in the airA swing around the dance flooras the music plays its razzle dazzleTo end at the barand another drink
Be Afraid of the Dark 