And the poem for Day 29. Image by Henryk Niestrój from Pixabay After The Twilight Fades After the twilight fades beneath the pale lamplight lies the serenity of night and the stillness of the snow Beneath the pale lamplight as the velvet fog drifts slowly the world stops, for a moment ... Continue Reading →
For Day 28, the words, Chantilly Lace, popped in my head and I rolled with it. I hope you enjoy the resulting poem. Image by Markéta Machová from Pixabay Chantilly Lace Delicate silk, shadow black Yet rarely the colour of milk Such intricate threads of floral design Delicate silk, shadow black for mourning... Continue Reading →
We bring back winter for this poem on Day 27. Image by Katja Fuhlert from Pixabay Frosted Rose Within the ice shards, nestled in its cold cocoon A splash of crimson, an ember of vibrant life waiting silently for spring © A. F. Stewart 2019 All Rights Reserved ... Continue Reading →
Today, for Day 26, I give you a haibun, an interesting mix of prose poetry and haiku. Image by Free-Photos from Pixabay Journey A dusty road, down from the mountains, leaving the snow-capped peaks behind. Tired footsteps, echoing loss and regret. A lowered head, a soft sigh, aching muscles, but he walks onward.... Continue Reading →
I bring the apocalypse for Day 25. Image by Lolame from Pixabay Red Skies In the morning it came with crimson clouds stretching far beyond the sky In the morning it came Scarlet beauty raced across the world’s horizon In the morning it came We stared in awe until the ruby ash fell... Continue Reading →
Be Afraid of the Dark 