This Cloud – A Gogyohka

Posted on May 28, 2020 by jazzytower

this cloud, generations old
cavalier cruelty has me bawling again
in search of air I walk to the park
no sign of the sun
yet, a toddler chases butterflies

Pat R

5/28/20

In response to the theme this week over at Colleen’s for Tanka Tuesday is a quote offered by Merril

“How fare that little candle throws his beams! So shines a good deed in a weary world.”

– William Shakespeare, The Merchant of Venice.

To read more about the challenge or to participate go here

Also linked to OLN Open Link Night over at dVerse Poet’s Pub where Grace is hosting. Go have a look see here

Flower of The Day FOTD – Peony

Posted on May 27, 2020 by jazzytower

Pat R

5/27/20

A peony from my garden. For Cee’s Photography Challenge Flower of The Day #FOTD. For other entries go here.

Flower of The Day #FOTD

Posted on May 26, 2020 by jazzytower

Pat R

5/26/20

For Cee’s Flower of The Day Challenge. To see other entries go here

A Tanka

Posted on May 22, 2020 by jazzytower

a fragrant noon breeze

the heady scent of lilacs –
a perfect spring day
then in this cherished moment
the buzz of a bumble bee

Pat R

5/22/20

For Eugi’s weekly challenge where thd prompt is “Cherish”. To see other entries or to participate go here.

For Frank’s weekly haikai challenge where the prompt is “Fragrant Breeze”.. To see other entries or to join in go here.

dVerse Poets where the challenge is 5 line Japanese Poetry. To explore go here. Frank is hosting.

Morning

Posted on May 21, 2020 by jazzytower

a slow dance

in a gentle breeze –

the flower celebrates morning

Pat R

5/21/20

Flower of The Day FOTD

Posted on May 21, 2020 by jazzytower

For Cee’s Flower Of The Day FOTD where leaves are also allowed. Although, I am thinking this leaf really crashed the party by growing through the middle of this allium. Another photo taken on my walk of someone else’s garden.

Pat R

5/21/20

FOTD – May 21 – Bearded iris

Flower of the Day

Posted on May 20, 2020 by jazzytower

Pat R

For Cee’s Flower of the Day

CLEMATIS ‘Crystal Fountain’ (syn. ‘Fairy Blue’). Didn’t know the name, had to look it up😊

FOTD – May 20 – Bearded iris

Quarantined

Posted on May 19, 2020 by jazzytower

On my walk this morning I saw this in a playground. It was closed to the public due to the pandemic.

Pat

Lina’s Broom – Flower of The Day

Posted on May 14, 2020 by jazzytower

For Cee’s Flower of The Day FOTD Challenge

Lina’s broom. An odd name but I like it. It lives in my garden where it’s doing battle with the Lilac and Hydrangea bush. It sits in the middle. All three of them sprawlers.. they’re working it out.