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Poetry, Tanka, Winter Celebrations2 Comments

Winter (Tanka)

December 24, 2014December 24, 2014 belle💕beckford

Temperatures plummet As December draws to close Winter is coming My joints cry out for mercy ~ I should be hibernating! Snow gently invades, Quietly builds its kingdom Wintry wonderland? Snow forts, snowball fights, snowmen ~ The white stuff is … Continue reading Winter (Tanka)

Creative Writing, NaBloPoMo, Tanka2 Comments

One More Hour (Tanka)

November 2, 2014November 3, 2014 belle💕beckford

Fall backwards to sleep Time rolls back one hour One more hour of late TV One more hour of sleep Here ends Daylight Savings Time Continue reading One More Hour (Tanka)

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Nor’easter (Tanka)

October 24, 2014October 24, 2014 belle💕beckford

Rains pound wooden roofs Gale force winds destroying trees Storms batter the coasts Streets flood, delay my commute, I’m at the weather’s mercy Umbrellas take flight – Escape during the windstorm My clothes are soaked through Mere mortals this fight unmatched Nor’easter is upon … Continue reading Nor’easter (Tanka)

Creative Writing, Tanka, Weekly Writing Challenge4 Comments

Writer’s Block (Tanka)

October 17, 2014 belle💕beckford

The unwritten words Trapped within my subconscious Wanting to escape But lodged in cavernous realms Unable to venture out My fingers hover Over the keyboard, waiting But inspiration Escapes my fatigued senses Elopes with my eloquence Am I not worthy, … Continue reading Writer’s Block (Tanka)

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Autumn (Tanka)

October 7, 2014December 21, 2014 belle💕beckford

Crisp, clean, chilly air, Variegated leaves abound. Harvest festivals, Apple-picking, pies, cider All herald the new season. Acorns and pine cones, Pumpkin gourds for Hallowe’en. October signals It’s one last hurrah before Old man winter takes over. ❅   Featured … Continue reading Autumn (Tanka)

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Thursday Tanka 1

September 11, 2014 belle💕beckford

Soreness grips my legs. Glutes, calves, shins, hamstrings throbbing. I can’t roll over I want to let the ache pass But I need to get to work   Oh for some Bengay! Pain invades my shoulders, abs, Biceps, triceps, lats. … Continue reading Thursday Tanka 1

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