Chaos Tamer
reddening leaves not yet journeying earthwards, soon autumn storms come
Here’s my contribution to Linda G. Hills “One-Liner Wednesday” prompt. I discovered this through Fandango’s response to the same prompt.
This is a monoku, essentially a variant of haiku. If you’re not familiar with them, Jason Muckley has a great explanation on his blog.
winter’s grip loosening
with the clouds drifting eastward
wonder of birdsong
sunrise climbing clouds
fires of life stretching westward
my dreams still speaking
Created with Adobe Spark.
dawn hidden by clouds
crow’s vociferous debate
I return to sleep
Crows created quite a ruckus this morning. A multitude gathered, some kind of mass debate. Congress arguing tax cuts. They abruptly dissolve. My mind drifts back to dreams.
rain atop the roof
calm, staccato memories
droplets of moonbeamsÂ
attempting movement
I’m mostly stationary
solace through singing
this hard, cold rain
flowers in December
a street light flickers
along the water
the breeze carries the salty air
my grandfather’s voice
Standing in the rain
The city has not woken
With my feet moving