“Candle”
Lone flickering flame,
holding the darkness at bay,
glowing focal point.
Steve D
Tag: darkness
Haiku Wednesday – Motivate
“Motivate”
Flicker rekindled,
searching for a direction.
Candle in the dark.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Air
“Air”
Dive to the bottom,
uncover secret darkness,
come up for a breath.
Haiku Sunday – Fathom
“Fathom”
A measure of depth,
to plunge into the darkness,
emerge enlightened.
Steve D
Prompted by Merriam-Webster’s Word of the Day
Prose-Haiku – Winter Solstice
“Winter Solstice”
Twilight afternoon,
gray skies drift to midnight blue,
sunlight seeped away.
Chill seeps through layers,
frosted breaths seek out embers,
glowing in the dark.
Orange glow reaches,
catching with fiery hands,
to stave off the night.
Staves crackle alight,
warmth emanates, embraces,
cozy winter night.
Steve D
Author’s Note: It has been quite a while since I’ve written any poetry other than a haiku. It felt appropriate to honor the winter solstice.
Haiku Sunday – Darkness
“Darkness”
Kids away two nights;
restful sleep without white glare;
baby monitor.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Dusk
“Dusk”
The fields glow verdant
The forest breathes life unseen
As the veil descends
Steve D
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