“Then let them eat cake.”
’twas Enlightenment’s fake news
falsehoods fade slowly
sinful indulgence
with buttercream icing, sliced
cakes of devil’s food
~kat
For Haiku Horizons Challenge prompt word “Cake”.
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Cake
Waiting to Soar
Waiting to Soar
I’m waiting…for tomorrow’s sun…for the rainbow’s somewhere…for truth’s consequences…for the stars to grant my wishes…for my turn to cross troubled water’s bridge…for a glimmer…for a sign…for a hero…for angels…for the best, yet to come…for the impossible dream…for a snowball’s chance…for justice…for peace…for the other shoe to drop…for people to wake up…for someone to give a f- …I’m waiting…feet planted firmly, rooted in fear, dogma, culture, tradition…a girl can dream.
excruciating, the wait,
baited shallow breath, fading
cruel, fickle mistress, Hope,
eternal spring seductress,
fluent in vain sweet nothings
settling for dross
soaring wingless on what if’s
nothing ventured gained
~kat
A Haibun/Tanka/Haiku trio for Colleen Chesebro’s Weekly Poetry Challenge, prompt works “Soar” and “Wait”.
Magnetic Poetry Monday
breath of withering blossoms dying
nights grow longer, fall has come
deep brown cover softly rustles
tree boughs bare their winter bones
earth beneath her frosted blanket
rests her wild soul at dusk
cold, but for a season, rooted,
soon the spring will dawn in bloom
~kat
Magnetic Poetry Nature Kit.
Insomniac’s Lullaby
soft the gloaming hush descends
settle now your weary head
pray for blessings, make amends
day is done, it’s time for bed
settle now your weary head
serenaded by the night
day is done, it’s time for bed
draw your coverlet up tight
serenaded by the night
humming street lights, traffic zoom
draw your coverlet up tight
safe and snug in your bedroom
humming street lights, traffic zoom
cricket chatter, bullfrog peeps
safe and snug in your bedroom
babies wailing, cats in heat
crickets chatter, bullfrogs peep
ticking clocks, water dripping
babies wailing, cats in heat
rattling snores, fan cords clicking
ticking clocks, water dripping
try to sleep, soon morning comes
rattling snores, fan cords clicking
curse the night’s incessant hum
try to sleep, soon morning comes
count some sheep, try sipping tea
curse the night’s incessant hum
early to bed…now it’s 3
count some sheep, try sipping tea
pray for blessings, make amends
early to bed…now it’s 3
soft the gloaming hush descends
~kat
A Pantoum poem for Sunday Writing Prompt. Thanks to Scribblersdip at Mindlovemisery’s Menagery and Rugby843 for the prompt: Night Sounds.
Magnetic Poetry Saturday
roses wear
diamonds after
a storm to let
us see the sweet
in the bitter
a thousand moments
make a life but
only a handful
touch our hearts
enough to
remember
eternity is only
too long and vast
for those
lingering in
the past
if information
is power, why
don’t more intelligent
forces rule….
we need a hard stop
and system upgrade
~kat
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