for winter; the north wind sends
his condolences
#DailyHaikuPrompt #NorthWind #haiku
for winter; the north wind sends
his condolences
#DailyHaikuPrompt #NorthWind #haiku
snow and sleet at your back
and clear skies ahead
#DailyHaikuPrompt #sleet #haiku
snow and sleet at your back
and clear skies ahead
#DailyHaikuPrompt #sleet #haiku
we say
in remembrance
we pray
but in inaction
we stay
we stray
we never find a way
#fastprompt
Guttering flames somehow reaching,
All for those we lost,
On this day of remembrance,
We pray for thee.
Your 1st prompt is: "remembrance"
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we say
in remembrance
we pray
but in inaction
we stay
we stray
we never find a way
#fastprompt
Illucid
come and dance
with us
or we’ll lose it
we won’t chose it
when we should
fear we’ll use us
and abuse us
‘til we cower
& give in
so come
take our hand
& give us a spin
‘til we give in
to the joy
that we can
#fastprompt
Lightning quick snatch a leaf
Floating hay that cause a sneeze
Fields aglow with yellow sheaf.
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Illucid
come and dance
with us
or we’ll lose it
we won’t chose it
when we should
fear we’ll use us
and abuse us
‘til we cower
& give in
so come
take our hand
& give us a spin
‘til we give in
to the joy
that we can
#fastprompt
when the troubles slipped on by
give me back the times we laughed
& we frolicked through the grass
take these toils & turn them fast
so we ease onto the greener paths
give us back the days
that pass us by
#fastprompt
A time to frolic
And enjoy the cool air.
We've peeled off the skin
Of summer sweat
And glisten
With bales
Of Hay.
Your 1st prompt is: "frolic"
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when the troubles slipped on by
give me back the times we laughed
& we frolicked through the grass
take these toils & turn them fast
so we ease onto the greener paths
give us back the days
that pass us by
#fastprompt
shadows feast
try to look ahead
running but
we never reach
machine pulpits
preach n’ preach
creepin in through
our cracks
turning out wants
not needs
the mother had our back
but we turned our backs
on her
#fastprompt
In the shadows,
And the racket he made
Going up the stairs
Was atrocious!
What good sneaking around
To suck your blood dry
When his victims
Were already savvy to his lurking?
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shadows feast
try to look ahead
running but
we never reach
machine pulpits
preach n’ preach
creepin in through
our cracks
turning out wants
not needs
the mother had our back
but we turned our backs
on her
#fastprompt
Unattached and bodiless,
Free from its mortal coil.
And it also dripped blood
All over the carpet.
How does one make a brain
Clean up after itself?
Your 1st prompt is: "disfigured"
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once ~
pathway left
pathway right
which pathway
is the pasts way
for a chance to rewrite
twice ~
pathway left
pathway right
one leads to a past
one leads to a light
thrice ~
pathways right
pathways left
pathways fright
pathways forget
#fastprompt
Especially in time
Don’t forget the secret pathways
I showed you.
Oh, I haven’t shown you yet?
Well, word to the wise,
Don’t get lost.
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once ~
pathway left
pathway right
which pathway
is the pasts way
for a chance to rewrite
twice ~
pathway left
pathway right
one leads to a past
one leads to a light
thrice ~
pathways right
pathways left
pathways fright
pathways forget
#fastprompt
one
by one
a word here
a tear
a listening ear
there
until what’s left
is missing pieces
emptied
but not filled
given
but not rebuilt
#vssdaily #fastprompt
The children go missing
Lazy afternoon
The swings stand abandoned.
No merriment left
For anyone anymore.
Your 5th prompt is: "missing"
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one
by one
a word here
a tear
a listening ear
there
until what’s left
is missing pieces
emptied
but not filled
given
but not rebuilt
#vssdaily #fastprompt
lost
like an abandoned shoe
you’re three
stood your ground
and scraped your knee
you’re four
now anxiety
forevermore
and the patterns
keep beating
repeating
repeating
and you’re
locked in
left needing
just bleeding
and beating
(1/4)
Why the mall was abandoned
And now there are these stairs
That used to move
Stuck in a holding pattern
Their gears rusted and unused.
Your 4th prompt is: "abandoned"
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lost
like an abandoned shoe
you’re three
stood your ground
and scraped your knee
you’re four
now anxiety
forevermore
and the patterns
keep beating
repeating
repeating
and you’re
locked in
left needing
just bleeding
and beating
(1/4)
at the end of the line
last note
at the end of the night
and we were almost better
in the lights
as debtors
owing nights
together
to the lies
we’d weathered
_______
now dear
we can pull up the sheets
curl in our feet
and admit our defeat
#fastprompt
And feel like an imbecile.
Now it's the last stop
And you're the last passenger
But the bus driver is also gone.
You're caught in emptiness
With no tomorrows.
Your 3rd prompt is: "last stop"
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at the end of the line
last note
at the end of the night
and we were almost better
in the lights
as debtors
owing nights
together
to the lies
we’d weathered
_______
now dear
we can pull up the sheets
curl in our feet
and admit our defeat
#fastprompt
feel alone
under the weather
in the rain
and the pain
you’re insane
just can’t keep
it together
and it’s strange
and it’s strange
and it’s strange
strangely
empty effort
to pretend
at the end
to begin
again
again within
#fastprompt
And it's strangely empty,
But only recently.
There are puddles on the floor
And a smell of stale cigarettes,
But no people.
Where did everyone go?
Your 2nd prompt is: "strangely empty"
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feel alone
under the weather
in the rain
and the pain
you’re insane
just can’t keep
it together
and it’s strange
and it’s strange
and it’s strange
strangely
empty effort
to pretend
at the end
to begin
again
again within
#fastprompt
sky and sea
wind in face
if only
what we’d seen
had remained
these sails
would pass us by
‘til another tomorrow
we’d stay
and bide the tides
for a second tomorrow
let’s wait
sea and sky
stay in place
#fastprompt
Whether great or horrific
In the fog
On a dense fall morning.
Your 1st prompt is: "what waits"
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sky and sea
wind in face
if only
what we’d seen
had remained
these sails
would pass us by
‘til another tomorrow
we’d stay
and bide the tides
for a second tomorrow
let’s wait
sea and sky
stay in place
#fastprompt
we’ll touch the sky
and we’ll never come down
never come down
paradise
just raise our eyes
and look away as we drown
away as we drown
in ignorance is bliss
in lies we’ll find our wish
and we’ll seal it with a kiss
seal it with a kiss
#fastprompt
To paradise,
Leaving worry behind
For another day.
Your 1st prompt is: "paradise"
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we’ll touch the sky
and we’ll never come down
never come down
paradise
just raise our eyes
and look away as we drown
away as we drown
in ignorance is bliss
in lies we’ll find our wish
and we’ll seal it with a kiss
seal it with a kiss
#fastprompt
when you're not afraid,
but he's looking
to swallow you whole.
do saviors come
with axes heavy?
or must you fight
alone?
Your 1st prompt is: "wolf"
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tarry longer
n’er part
furl thy sails
& voyage not
nary a moment
shalt be lost
skies eternal
e’er can stay
for hearts twined
shouldst never stray
#fastprompt
And no bloody map,
You'll find the nearest port,
Buy your new mate a pint,
And drink one out of him!
It's his loss, and your gain!
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tarry longer
n’er part
furl thy sails
& voyage not
nary a moment
shalt be lost
skies eternal
e’er can stay
for hearts twined
shouldst never stray
#fastprompt
And beat the storm home,
Wherever that may be,
Never they,
Never lost at sea.
Your 1st prompt is: "sails"
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visions teem
wishin’ for
the simpler times
when all we knew was homework
& the tires on our bikes
& the late saturday nights
with our s’mores under the sky
& the twinkle in our eyes
as we laughed until we cried
#fastprompt
Timeless
Murky twilight backlit by orange fire.
We have retreated away from coming night,
A cup of cider and silence between us,
As we greet the sunset.
Your 2nd prompt is: "serene"
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visions teem
wishin’ for
the simpler times
when all we knew was homework
& the tires on our bikes
& the late saturday nights
with our s’mores under the sky
& the twinkle in our eyes
as we laughed until we cried
#fastprompt
Of the furry and growling variety.
Swear I saw a bear last night
Hanging with a squirrel.
Looked like a pretty solid friendship to me.
Your 1st prompt is: "visitor"
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