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Neo-Romantic Indie Beat Poet
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Category Archive: Formal Poetry

Undone Dreams (Tanka)

The ghost of lost dreams Forgotten and abandoned Hair grows gray and thin Haunted by deeds gone undone […]

October 12, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Reflection (Senryu)

Hollow haunted eyes Looking back from the mirror A ghost wrapped in flesh. 10/11/17 This is my response […]

October 11, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Shapes in the Mist (Haiku)

A shape in the mist Distant, ill defined; alone Shadows in the fog 10/5/17 This was written in […]

October 6, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Plato’s Cave (Tanka)

Shapes on the cave wall Mind-mist, distorted; unreal Crawl into the light Eyes adjust to sunlight Reality seems […]

October 5, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Momentary (Senryu)

A joyful moment The spirit washes over The moment passes 9/28/17 This is my response to Colleen’s Weekly #Poetry […]

September 30, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

The Gift (Haiku)

A song on the breeze Gentle, soothing; organic Gifted to us all. 9/20/17 This is my response to […]

September 22, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

Your Voice (a Tanka)

To find your true voice Look within, observe yourself Behold the pure you. Ignore judgments from without, Project […]

September 12, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Raven’s Flight (Tanka)

Soar away, raven From your master’s hand, away See the world around Spy the comings and goings He […]

September 7, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

If Looks Could Kill (a Tanka)

Murky dark hallways Stone statues silently scream Frozen in granite Forever held in terror The Gorgon smiles; turns […]

August 30, 2017 Formal Poetry, Poetry, Tanka

Casting Shadows (Haiku)

Light banishes dark Yet the darkness still exists The light casts shadows 8/22/17 This is my response to […]

August 22, 2017 Formal Poetry, Haiku / Senryu, Poetry

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