Sarah is the host of Mindlovesmisery Menagerie’s Saturday Mix. Sarah says: Welcome to the Saturday Mix – Lucky Dip, 18 May 2019! For this week’s Lucky Dip, I have reached into my mystery bag and pulled out a Musette. The topic is up to you! Luckily, Shadow Poetry has an explanation…Good luck with your ‘Lucky…
Category: flora
dVerse — quadrille — Lady Sol Sings
image link De is the host of dVerse today. De says: This week’s word is our tiniest yet. Today, I want you play with the word “up.” Noun, verb, adverb, adjective…this wee word is versatile, and can be tossed into the mix in so many ways… Put it in a form, or play with rhyme…
haibun to fallen willow
The great limb of one of the front willows had most of itself cut up by a friendly neighbor yesterday. It didn’t take him long with his chainsaw. He insisted he wanted nothing for doing it, which makes me suspicious, but maybe I’m paranoid. He wanted to carry the logs and piles to the brush…
dVerse — Villanelle — Heaven Reborn
Sansevieria in bloom, taken 2009 After getting some much-appreciated feedback, I took a look at the poem. Here’s the first revision: When sun shines, heaven is reborn. Faces turn skyward, spirits leap Warmth for living, blessings adorn Spring’s voice sings through green colored horn Flora! Fauna! lilies and peeps When sun shines, heaven is…
Home of the brave
image link Fandango’s FOWC is division, the Word Challenge of the Day is empty, Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are tortilla, vault, riverbed, and Teresa’s Story Starter Challenge prompt is “I’m sure it was all a dream.” Vanna started her morning with a breakfast of coffee and a corn tortilla with fresh avocado on it,…
neighbor’s choice
.red = lipstick plant, pink = bleeding heart plant, white = dutchman’s breeches Fandango’s FOWC is occur, the Word of the Day Challenge is zenith, and Paula’s 3 Things Challenge words are chess, aliens, greenhouse Bart and Cindy had inherited the small cottage from Bart’s mother way back when. Across the lane lived Mr. Pena,…
MLMM –Heeding Haiku With Chèvrefeuille, February 27 2019 Morning Glory
Chevrefeuille is hosting Heeding Haiku today and says: This week I have a nice theme for you to create your haiku or haibun with … Morning Glory … Create your haiku or haibun following the classical rules (5-7-5 syllables; seasonword; cutting word; deeper meaning; interchangeable 1st and 3rd line; a moment as short as the…
Tao Talk 