A Tanka appreciation an awkward horse pill, whereas dissatisfaction a warm bodily tingle that numbs my self-awareness #TankaTuesday For Tanka Tuesday, Colleen encourages us to write a tanka. Tanka? Syllabic: most commonly 5-7-5-7-7 (in variation the lines are best kept with odd numbered syllables); Usually five lines; Defined by content and style more than the… Continue reading Choking down, or: Tingles
A limerick Costive, Sue plucked some special blue 'shrooms; And though cringing at the caustic fumes- She popped one in her mouth... But this swiftly went south, For, for hours, she's been in her bathroom! Photo credit:Greg Nunes (Unsplash) What do you see prompt? (#WDYS) This limerick is my response to Sadje's WDYS prompt this… Continue reading Montezuma’s revenge, or: The Aztec two-step
A sijo I am not more motivated, nor am I happier; The anxiety medication is clearly working well; I can soberly observe my flaws better than ever before Sijo? A Korean verse form related to haiku and tanka and comprised of three lines of 14-16 syllables each, for a total of 44-46 syllables. Each line contains a pause near… Continue reading The calm, or: The storm
A haibun Anti-anxiety medication, at its best, reduces one's stress levels. Every so often, the heart palpitates, but less pronouncedly than it used to - and for shorter spans of time. Whereas the patient once tended to come across as intense -even desperate- during job interviews, he's 'cool as a cucumber', even on the spot.… Continue reading Psyche, or: Pasithea
We live with her living with it This post may be short because this is not easy for me to write about. The subject is one that I usually only mention in passing comments: my dear aunt is a stage 4 breast cancer survivor. In much the same way that thoughts of Papa are always… Continue reading Opening up about my aunt’s cancer
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