floating and leaving no trace
musty motel, the bedsprings groan
my suitcase and a broken phone
the voice i hear forever moans
never alone, never alone
my pocket’s full of finger bones
worn smooth like ancient magic stones
guarded by shrouded, cackling crones
shrill monotones, shrill monotones
outside the blackbirds all have flown
inside blossom the seeds i’ve sown
the shadows growl, calls the unknown
a blank headstone, a blank headstone
It is the longest night…
…where the moon has appeared but you have not.
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hbhatnagar
Two Phrase Story #33
The premise is simple. I provide one phrase every Thursday, an incomplete string of words, and it is up to you to complete it in your own, inimitable way. However you like, taking it in any direction you want.
the groom lifts the veil
readies himself for a kiss
the lich plans elsewise
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RonovanWrites
Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt
Challenge #88 Lift&Plan
the reflection is you, liquified, but
a mirror doesn’t respect personal space
the image is behind your eyes, after all
it is as close to you as your own skin
a mirror doesn’t respect personal space
an invader always light-seconds behind
it is as close to you as your own skin
never farther than your heated blood
an invader always light-seconds behind
the reflection is you, liquified
never farther than your heated blood
the image is behind your eyes, after all
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the firm ground gives way
soft after just a small rain
drought-class muddy prints
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RonovanWrites
Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge #87
Class&Firm
a flash of silver
moon dancing on still water
lake after midnight
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RonovanWrites
Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt
Challenge 86 Flash&Dance
A new challenge from hbhatnagar, via Elusive Trope
I would like to present a challenge, a word challenge. Thanks to Elusive Trope for encouraging me to get off my lazy ass and actually try to get more readers involved in this weekly game. I would never have attempted it if you had not pushed me, ET!
The premise is simple. I provide one phrase every Thursday, an incomplete string of words, and it is up to you to complete it in your own, inimitable way. However you like, taking it in any direction you want.
If you like the concept, please play along and post the complete challenge on your blog and leave a link in the comments section below.
I love the mental exercise, I hope you do too!
This week’s phrase –
“”The plane will be landing in ten minutes”, I heard over the intercom,……”
“…which was a problem as I was tied to the landing gear with a bomb and a very dead ambassador, and no way to get at my knife.”
the too-warm tea cools
two tabled cups forgotten
lovers’ tight embrace
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RonovanWrites
Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge 85
Tight&Warm
after all the noise
she empties the blender cup
–smooth chocolate milkshake
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RonovanWrites
RonovanWrites Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge 84
Milk&Smooth
smiling a fake smile
the zoo monkey considers
who to target next
// alternate benevolent version
smiling serenely
the zoo monkey contemplates
imparting dharma
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Words and Feathers 