The New Year is Here, or, Growing Up Too Early (a Tanka)
“What’s the right season”
The small summer mushroom asks
“Am I too early
Ouch, this midday sun is hot
I need autumn’s cooling clouds”
Vaka, English translation; day before, evening before, eve
Ivor Steven (c) January 1st, 2024
Featured Image Above: The 63 Degrees Cafe, which is across the road from the Box Office Cafe
A happy Frankie, and the little Finch … The Book Bird message.
The New Year is Near (a Tanka)
I’m across the road
At a different cafe
It is New Year’s Eve
Today the Box Office closed
Early for the holiday
Ivor Steven (c) December/January 2023/2024
The Faeries Christmas Tree (a Tanka)
Deep in the damp woods
Behind dewy leaves, I spied
Faeries dancing
And frolicking around their
Community’s Christmas tree
Vale: Shane MacGowan
Ivor Steven (c) December 2023
Dragonflies and Butterflies (a Tanka)
In my garden chair
Royalty floats beside me
Regal dragonflies
And majestic butterflies
Hover in front of my eyes
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Ivor Steven (c) December 2023
Over at Moonwashed Musings, Eugi’s Weekly Prompt is: Flamboyant >> you can visit her fabulous site via this link >> https://amanpan.blog/2023/11/14/moonwashed-weekly-prompt-flamboyant/
Also, at Gerry & Sue’s Weekly Prompts, the Wednesday Challenge is; Energy … and you can visit their wonderful site by clicking on >> Here
I think my poem “My Jazzy Bougainvillea” is eligible for both ‘Prompts’
My Jazzy Bougainvillea (a Tanka)
Jazzy, you are so
Curvaceously Flamboyant
Exposing your blooms
To anyone who walks by
Boldly seducing their eyes
Ivor Steven (c) November 2023
Moon Tree (a Halloween Tanka)
No! Don’t go up there
The old tree house is haunted
Full moon night, glares
Children’s Halloween costumes
Knock! Knock! Scary pranks, for treats
Ivor Steven (c) November 2023
Sunset corrals me
With shadow-less power lines
Until twilight falls
Then I switch on the night lights
And see old lovers in bed
Ivor Steven (c) October 2023
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Challenge word is: Energy. Please visit their fabulous site by clicking on >> Here … things are still yucky here on my computer and to post a poem is proving to be quite a challenge and very “Energy” sapping for me …
More Duck Muck (a Tanka)
a plucky golden
sunset, stuns my yucky eyes
stuck inside the screen
of my computer’s duck muck
“Captain Starbuck’s coming soon”
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Ivor Steven (c) September 2023
On my “nearby” walking track this morning I happened to spy some “nearby” Dragonflies. …
Over at Weekly Prompts, the Weekend Challenge is; Nearby … Please visit their fabulous site by clicking on >> Here .
The Faeries Minder (a Tanka)
Noble dragonfly
The faerie realm’s minder
Of exuberance
Good luck and prosperity
Beneath his wings of wisdom
Ivor Steven (c) Sept 2023
I’ve done lots of meandering today and now I need to have a doggie nap
My Mind Meanders (a Tanka)
On our morning trail
Where beginnings never end
Imagination
Meanders around each bend
Conscious of nature’s haven
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Ivor Steven (c) August 2023
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