Today's prompt was Breath on Skin and I attempted the Japanese poetry form, Sedoka. Enjoy. Photo by Ba Tik on Pexels.com Breath on Skin Converging of breathshivers warm against the skinmoments waiting for the kiss Breath caught in the throatThat shy desire for a kissUnsure, anticipation ©2022 A. F. Stewart
Today's prompt was Shadow Dewdrops and I wrote a trimeric poem. Enjoy. Photo by Johannes Plenio on Pexels.com Shadow Dewdrops In the first rays of dawnas the shadows peel awayand the dewdrops danceupon the lush verdant grass As the shadows peel awayshrinking to illumination,the garden slowly awakens And the dewdrops dancereflecting in the sunlightTiny impermanent... Continue Reading →
For day seven I have the prompt Paradox Time and I wrote a short Tetractys poem. Enjoy. Photo by Ron Lach on Pexels.com Paradox Time ClockTick tockInside outthe universeYou watch as the infinite cosmos breaks ©2022 A. F. Stewart
Today I bring you a Villanelle poem from the prompt, Paris Postcard. Photo by David McEachan on Pexels.com Paris Postcard The Eiffel tower in faded inkan old reminder tucked awayYour past’s abandoned chink How you once held a drink,smiling in that Paris cafeThe Eiffel tower in faded ink Dolled up, dressed in minkArm in arm,... Continue Reading →
Welcome to day five with a free verse poem from the prompt, Silent Wind. This one popped out of my head this morning and is a bit sad. Photo by Anete Lusina on Pexels.com Silent Wind vacant buildingsno sound of laughteronly distant gunfireOn the breeze, travelsthe scent of smoke charred ruinsof vibrancy and homeit’s gone... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 