This post is created in response to Ronovan’s Weekly Haiku Challenge #322 using the words CUP AND SIP.
The cup of joy flows
A soft petal sun beaming
for hearts that sip deep.
The cup of wrath boils
Mercurial in the sky
for hearts that sip deep.
This post is created in response to RONOVANWRITES WEEKLY HAIKU CHALLENGE #321 WITH THE CHALLENGE WORDS “MORROW” AND “SURGE”.
The Tidal Surge
by J. Lillie
The Sea sends its waves
As tomorrow’s tidal surge
On today’s bleak shores.
Sammi Cox has issued writing challenge #172.
Here are the parameters: A word prompt to get your creativity flowing this weekend. How you use the prompt is up to you. Write a piece of flash fiction, a poem, a chapter for your novel…anything you like. Or take the challenge below – there are no prizes – it’s not a competition but rather a fun writing exercise. If you want to share what you come up with, please leave a link to it in the comments.
ALTERNATE CHALLENGE:
ENDLESS HEART
by J. Lillie
My friend says reality is killing him:Covid-19, lay-offs, election cycles, family stress, overdue bills, black lives matter and white man’s privlege, Democrats, Republicans and the scraps of whatever is left between them. It’s all too much for one man’s mind to fathom never mind survive.
The land’s enshrouded.
Darkness reigns for the moment
But the sun will burn through.
I tell my friend that Reality doesn’t kill. Reality brings life: love, joy, peace, long- suffering, gentleness, kindness, faith, meekness and self control. Surely sin has bent our perception of what is and made it everything that is not real. Reality is the kingdom of God within us.
Eternity dwells
In jars made of weak clay, so
Endless heart live on.
This post is created in response to RONOVAN’S WEEKLY HAIKU CHALLENGE #318 REGARDING THE WORDS MEET & PART.
KISS THE WHEAT
by J. Lillie
The sun will soon meet
In the lap of the garden.
Setting fields ablaze.
Wheat and tares will burn.
Parted at last in harvest
Sun-kissed wheat will heal.
This post is created in response to RONOVAN’S HAIKU CHALLENGE # 315
THE MONKEY’S DEATH KISS
Lost in our own view
We stare forever inward,
The monkey’s death kiss.
This post was created in response to RONOVAN’S WEEKLY HAIKU CHALLENGE USING THE CONCEPT WORDS- FINGER AND PLANET.
You can check out how others responded to the challenge by clicking the underlined link. Here is my take on it.
God’s fingers reach down
Touching Earth with gray glory.
Men seldom notice.
This post is created in response to RONOVAN’S HAIKU CHALLENGE REGARDING ANGER AND LOGIC
It Only Makes Sense
by J. Lillie
Nature will rebel
When the hearts of flowers burn.
It only makes sense.
This post was created in response to RONOVAN’S WEEKLY HAIKU CHALLENGE 5-18-20
THE RACE TO MYSTERY
Will you run with me
To the hidden forest glen?
Race To mystery.
