“Bowstring”
Taut bowstring sinews do quell the violence
Holding back the swings of Hulk’s blind madness
As the body quakes, raging in silence Continue reading “Villanelle – Aggression – SD”
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Haiku Sunday NaNo Edition: The Keeper
“The Keeper”
Silently he soars,
A great owl shining like moonlight.
The Keeper sees all.
Author’s Note: Fa’aldenel is an ethereal being charged with watching over Everfeld, maintaining balance in his realm. He takes the form of a great silver-white owl that seems to disappear into thin air as he flies. The people of Everfeld (Feldings), revere owls as near-sacred birds, as well as adept hunters. Thus, many Felding families and boroughs take the owl as their sigil, and bow hunting and archery are celebrated as great skills for Feldings. Whether or not the tales of Fa’aldenel are real… well, that’s up for interpretation.
Steve D
Haiku Sunday NaNo Edition! – Everfeld
“Everfeld”
Lone pine on the hill
Called out and became many-
Ever may they stand.
Author’s Note: Everfeld is a great coniferous forest in the northern region of Úr’Dan (pronounced oor-DAHN), spanning some thousands of square miles. This is also the main setting for the story of Jaed and Aston.
Steve D
Cinquain Triplet – Eye of a hurricane, fair/festival, sailor – SD
“Eye’s Fair Dance”
Winds and white foam soften, be still!
A honeyed melody drifts through the air.
Golden hues settle, like candlelight’s glow. Continue reading “Cinquain Triplet – Eye of a hurricane, fair/festival, sailor – SD”
Haiku Sunday – Quill
“Quill”
Before you bled ink,
What messages did you bring,
Soaring free on wings?
Steve D
Haiku Sunday – Blanket
“Blanket”
See how fog gathers,
Blanketing our valley home.
We are safe now, child.
Steve D
Double Acrostic – Baggage / That which Lingers – SD
So I scheduled this to publish this morning as an ultimatum for myself and forgot to finish and upload the poem. It got four likes with only a quote and a link to a video, so… thank you for the support I guess 😛
“Afflicted Beacon”
Ill-fated sentinel
tugging at a sky of red,
wishful fait accompli– Continue reading “Double Acrostic – Baggage / That which Lingers – SD”
October’s Theme – Around We Go!
Well, it’s been a while since I’ve written one of these theme posts. Normally I’d start off by talking about September’s posts, but… nothing has been posted yet. Go us! So instead I’ll just take a moment to revel in just how long we’ve kept this whole project up – 17 months!
Haiku Sunday – Memo
“Memo”
Burning love letters
Dance in chorus – a memo:
We’ll see you again!
Steve D
Ode – Future – SD
“Adventures”
I dream of the day
They burst through the door
With joy on their faces,
Wanting to tell more. Continue reading “Ode – Future – SD”
