it is heartening
to see the spirited young
rally for justice
but we are jaded, hoping
reality doesn’t win
they are dazzling
reminding us of ourselves
before life happened
~kat
For Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms of the words renew: hearten, rally and fresh: young, spirited, dazzling.
if only we had
as much enthusiasm
for intelligence
as for beauty and power…
wisdom’s an uncommon thing
~kat
A Tanka for Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms only for the words, Energy: power, enthusiasm and Knowledge: intelligence, wisdom.
Quantum Grief
a change is coming
a shift in the universe
a life and death fight
victims on the offensive
a crusade of the hunted
the brave among us
fierce children advance this coup
seen and not silenced
~kat
For Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms of the word breakthrough: coup, advance, quantum leap and movement: change, shift, crusade, fight.
I don’t know how I did this, but I linked to LAST week’s prompt! Time is standing still for so many of us, isn’t it? I can sense our collective gasp as we watch our government heartlessly try to unravel any forward movement in the gun debate – which should not be a debate. I still believe this time is different. The children give me hope.
Maybe I was meant to revisit last week’s prompt. Though I know…I owe you another poem Colleen. For now, there is this…
A Tragedy
no courage in the
hallowed halls of congress,
in their attachment
to power and lobbyists
they entrench death into law
but for the passion,
the rage of our brave children,
all honor is slain
~kat
A Tanka/Senryu for Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms of the words, character: courage, honor and affection: passion, attachment.
it takes empathy
the kindness of bleeding hearts
freaks who care too much
to restore our dignity
and grace, our reputation
~kat
A Tanka for Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge using synonyms only for the words:
affection: kindness, grace, empathy
character: reputation, freak, dignity
like mercury colliding... 