Tag Archives: Poetry

July 11, 2018

Headlines – Terza Rima 2d

By Kat Myrman

just for sport, midst chaos, a diversion,
pour la France, la victoire a un goût sucré
goaled advance toward world domination

while allies deal with Vlad’s dim protege
a baby blimp, above the palace, looms
vain, indecorous trumping underway

~kat

A twofer today…so much news…so little space. How could I not include France’s victory over Belgium, advancing them to the final challenge for the World Cup. Bravo!

But that is not the only world news. This is definitely not Belgium’s week…first losing the semifinal match with France and now hosting the NATO summit; having to contend with Trump’s vile, divisive bloviating. I have to say it, though I’m sure it is of little consolation to our allies…I didn’t vote for Trump…and it bears reminding that he did in fact LOSE the popular vote in 2016. Our broken system launched him into the oval despite our best attempt to thwart his rise to power. Sorry… we are (most of us) so embarrassed!

Thanks again Jane for this daily poem prompting.

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July 10, 2018

Tinged

By Kat Myrman

amber tinged gloaming
sun swallowed by darkness
crazed cicadas wail

~kat

A Haiku for Haiku Horizons Challenge using a synonym, tinge, for the prompt word, cast.

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July 10, 2018

Old Days – A Haiku

By Kat Myrman

it’s backwards you know
referencing days past as old
as if days could age

~kat

For Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge prompt words: old & days.

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July 10, 2018

Futility’s Rush ~ Tanka Tuesday

By Kat Myrman

Futility’s Rush

we are persuaded
there exist paragons
to aspire to
but excellence, perfection
dwell in degrees, beyond reach

~kat

A Tanka for Colleen Chesebro’s Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge Synonyms Only of the Prompt Words: Bewitch (persuade) and Treasure (paragon).

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July 10, 2018

Headlines – Terza Rima 2c

By Kat Myrman

jesters entertaining kleptocracy

while the kangaroo court is in session

oligarchs cash in on democracy

~kat

Behind the headlines…the cesspool thickens here in the US, Supreme Court nominee sure to set us backwards 200 years…and one who believes a president should not be prosecuted. I can see why his bio rose to the top. It appears the UK has their own Brexit issues, resignations, infighting. On an ongoing issue, Trumpsters are trying to spin the lie that the parents separated from their babies are rejecting their own kids saying they don’t want to be reunited with them. It’s a lie. The truth is they (trump and his ilk) have no records to link these families and can’t find half of them. Blame the victims…so evil. On a positive note, all of the Thai soccer players and coach have been rescued. Ending on good news as Trump heads to NATO… my condolences to the world.

Thanks again Jane for this Daily Poetry Challenge.

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