The following poem was written in response to Colleen’s 2020 Weekly #Tanka Tuesday #Poetry Challenge No. 174 #PhotoPrompt. Jude, from Tales Told Different, selected the photo for this month’s challenge. Feeling bewildered Grieving, heartbroken, lonely Promises broken © Susan Zutautas 2020
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Best Friends
The following poem was written in response to Mindlovemisery’s Menagerie photo challenge #311. At the seashore, on a chilly day, I stare off into the bay Looking around I see a beautiful sight, a boy with his dog snuggled up, tight I wonder to myself what they’re looking for, or are they hereContinue reading “Best Friends”
We Shall Win – Haiku
The following haiku-style poem was written in response to Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge #300 Grit&Quit Don’t give up don’t quit Combativeness to the end Show tenacity © Susan Zutautas 2002
The Unknown – Deep
The following acrostic poem was written in response to Linda’s prompt for #SoCS DEEP Deathly afraid Everlasting fear Eventually will pass Positive thinking will help
Droplets – Tanka
The following tanka was inspired by Stream of Consciousness Saturday #SoCS. Not wanting to fall Holding on with all their might Inevitable Annihilation happens All striving, persevering © Susan Zutautas 2020
Imaginary Friend
This week over at V.J’s the weekly challenge is IMAGINARY. When I was a little girl I would go on many long car rides with my parents. One year we were driving to Old Orchard Beach, Maine for our vacation and that’s when I came up with an imaginary friend that I called, myContinue reading “Imaginary Friend”
Nightfall – #Gogyōka
The following poem was written in response to Colleen’s 2020 Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge. This week’s prompt, The Night Sky. This week I decided to try something new to me, a Gogyōka poem. Darkened at the end of the day Luminous stars light the sky The moon above shines brightly North Star willContinue reading “Nightfall – #Gogyōka”
Cherry Tree Blossoms – Haiku
The following haiku was written in response to #Haikai Challenge #131. Image by Diese lizenzfreien Fotos darfst du zwar verwenden from Pixabay Blossoming beauty A sure sign that spring arrived Pleasing aroma © Susan Zutautas 2020
Vino – #Haiku
The following #haiku was written in response to Colleen’s Weekly Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge. Unfilled consumed frill Pendulous exhibition Intoxicating © Susan Zutautas 2020
Guilty or Innocent
The following was written for a challenge called #SixSentenceStory over at Denise’s. The prompt word for this week is “Question”. Jane got a call from her son’s school principal wanting her to come to his office ASAP regarding something of importance that involved her son Pete. Oh God, what has he done now was all thatContinue reading “Guilty or Innocent”
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