Category Archives: Challenges and Writing Prompts

Essence #17


cat striped, sunlight streaming
a blissful sight, dreaming

~kat

Day 17’s Essence for Jane Dougherty’s Challenge. A bit late to the party but it took the late afternoon sun to capture the magic. Meet my fluffy grey, Sebastian. ❤️


Bug Vespers

interrupted, the
vespers of this pious bug
‘say a prayer for me’

~kat

For Haiku Horizons Challenge Prompt: Bug.


Slim Chance Haiku

though chances are slim
to none, you will regret it
if you never try

~kat

For Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge Prompt words: slim & chance.


Essence #15

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Day 15 for Jane Dougherty’s Daily Essence Poem Challenge. March is roaring like a lion as blustery gales whip the blossom heavy branches of trees outside my window at work. Resilient little buds, those cherry blossoms! They’re hanging on!


Spring Interrupted


Spring Interrupted

tender
tenacity
verdant shoots sprout in spring
perseverance in winter’s wake
frosted
~kat

An American Cinquain for Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms only for the prompt words: patience (tenacity, perseverance) and green (tender, verdant).