Forever so long
As warmth shows on rosy cheeks
and heart beats in rhyme,
Springs bloom in autumn
the nature teaches mime,
Red running in veins deepens
as fierce longings burn,
Etched abysmal in souls
memories treasured in time return.
Written March 16th, 2016
For contest "Famous last line" by Laura loo
Last line chosen from poem below...
Entwined
In pure love entwined
the knittings of a mother,
Through icy cold winds
embrace child's subtle being,
As warmth shows on rosy cheeks.
Tanka- 5/7/5/7/7
Written Feb 12th, 2016
For contest "Entwined" by Broken wings
6th place win
Forever so long poem written on March 16th, 2016
Now entered for "Old or new- 8 lines max" poetry contest by Rick Parise
Entwined
In pure love entwined
the knittings of a mother,
Through icy cold winds
embrace child's subtle being,
As warmth shows on rosy cheeks.
Tanka- 5/7/5/7/7
Written Feb 12th, 2016
For poetry contest "Entwined" by Broken wings
Entered in "One old or new tanka poetry contest" by Rick Parise
two tyburns
anxious
specious
precious
righteous
When they released anxious, specious hate,
they woke to a precious, righteous state.
pious
gracious
callous
fractious
Potentially pious, gracious souls
were redeemed from callous, fractious roles.
Your Turn for a Tyburn Contest
charles messina, host
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