Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

Originally posted on Padre's Ramblings: Dylan Gillis at Unsplash Colleen’s syllabic challenge this week is to write a poem which uses synonyms for circled and squared.  I went with the cinquain form and the idea of circling around an issue (circled) when what is needed is coming to see things eye-to-eye (squared). ? Beating Around…

Originally posted on Kitty's Verses: Round and round in doubt, Harmonise inhibitions, For accomplished feel. Poetry Form :- Senryu(5/7/5 syllables). Thoughts behind the piece :- Beating around the bush or going round and round in doubt, one hardly accomplishes anything. If we harmonise our inhibitions and march ahead, things may work out. Acknowledgements :- Thank…

Originally posted on Entertaining Stories: I started off setting up the old Mac, now that my work PC has been replaced by a laptop. The laptop gives me more versatility, and I have my desk back. After the inevitable upgrades, I spent some time letting my email program catch up. All of that took a…

Originally posted on Does writing excuse watching?: elbow room in woodsvacant areas that suggestlife has gone missing for Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge

Originally posted on rivrvlogr: a growing distance in absence of affection no longer lovers This senryū is my response to Colleen’s 2019 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 148 #SynonymsOnly, which offers empty and space as prompt words. I have used “absence” and “distance” as synonyms.

Originally posted on Trent's World (the Blog): Me Alone Late at night I hear a noise Is she following? I feel the clammy cold The clods from her barren grave I turn and she is just right there Vacuous eyes staring coldly at me Dripping rotting flesh as she approaches Backing away from her I…