Poetry Thursday - Prayers Unheard?

June 20, 2007 | Filed Under Linked, Poetry, Poetry Tumble | 3 Comments 

Poetry Thursday, vacationing, left us to our own devices. One of my favorite prompts in the short time I have participated was to use a random line from another poet’s work, with permission, of course. Well, this time, I chose the line, and, well, begged Chris to use it here. So, once you’ve read this and stopped by his site, stop by Poetry Thursday and grab a link to the other awesome poets and discover what was in their minds this week.

Thanks to Chris @ Tears Shed On Paper, Clockwork Chris Returns for allowing me to use a line from his poem, Pillow, in mine, written because I fell in love with this line of his:

“An angel’s suffocating tear. . . “

Prayers Unheard?

An angel’s suffocating tear
shed because you did not hear
the words whispered in the breeze
as you got up from bended knees:

Who will brush back your hair
or absorb the quiet words you bare
when you helmet one and choke the other
to turn your back to yet another?

An angel’s suffocating tear
shed because you did not hear
the words whispered in the breeze
as you got up from bended knees

MeeAugraphie
06/20/07

Chris often comes up with interesting lines and writes of life, as it is, hard and soft. Don’t take the long way to his words, click on his line to get to his poem. While you are there, he has taken the time to publish many of his words in book form. Check them out.

My words are not for copying. And since Chris’ words are in this one as well, permission would need to come from both of us to reuse! Links, however are fine.

Haiku - (Wild)flowers

June 19, 2007 | Filed Under Haiku, Poetry | 10 Comments 

One Deep Breath gave us a wonderful prompt today, perfect for Haiku, with enough leeway to experiment or just write from the heart or the eye. Make sure you click the link and follow it to the wonderful poets who participate each week. You will find a Haiku among them that will speak to you. I’m on my way to read with you. (Even if you are not a poetry lover, many of us post beautiful photos with our Haiku. My photos are not accessible for a while, but theirs are.)

(Wild)flowers

Hibiscus tucked right
eyes instinctively brighten
young woman on prowl

 

~~~

 

Cross country move finds
seagulls and pink hibiscus
memories from home

 

~~~

 

Daisies reach skyward
on barren stretch of highway
afternoon delight

 

~~~

 

MeeAugraphie
06/19/07

To those very few who stumble on this for stealing content purposes (not the rest of you!):
Oh yes, they will know you copied these — for they are only formed with little sustenance, so don’t. It doesn’t become you and it is not right.