Traci Ashbe Dark Epic Fantasy Author

I can’t even imagine the real horrors of war. I try to for fiction’s sake but to actually be on that battlefield…

Originally posted on Padre's Ramblings: Insubstantial tufts Though not vacuous or void The bringers of rain Padre Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, February 5th 2020, clouds

Originally posted on willowdot21: Today I have decided to try my first Gogyoka for Colleen’s Tuesday Tanka Challenge. I have set the Rules out below and I think I have followed the five basics. Five rules of Gogyohka by Enta Kusakabe (1983). Gogyohka is a new form of short poem that is based on the…

Originally posted on Tea & Paper: Haiga

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: For Colleen’s weekly challenge. Big dog with big nose and big ears, looking older, some grey hairs, still lithe and racy, but four circuits of the field are enough these days. Fleet feet, fleeting years, one life not enough.

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Originally posted on Frank J. Tassone: 2/4/20: second child evening clouds the stars blotted out yet again that second child we wanted and couldn’t have #tanka #micropoetry #poetry for Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 163, #Poet’sChoice and the Tanka Poets on Site Facebook Group

Originally posted on toofulltowrite (I've started so I'll finish): Hello there folks, Today I’m taking a few minutes out of my hectic day to join in the fun over at Colleen Chesebro’s website for her “Colleen’s 2020 Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge”. I’m going to try my hand at writing a Tanka poem, as I…

Originally posted on Akita International Haiku Network: World Haiku Series 2019 (42) Haiku by Ed Bremson ? spring… crosswalk signals chirping Spring 2013 The Mainichi Daily and Asahi Shimbun ? 春… 横断歩道信号 囀っている ? rainy spring night her yellowed goodbye note slightly damp June 12, 2018 Autumn Moon Haiku Journal ? 雨の春の夜 彼女の黄ばんださよならのメモ わずかに湿っている ?…

I wanted to share more about the differences between Haiku and Senryu, but first… The other day I read this post: World Haiku Series 2019 (42) Haiku by Ed Bremson. The Haiku/Senryu/Hybrid Haiku-Senryu poetry contained in the post is spectacular. These are poems that have won awards in different contests. Click the links and have a……