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Shaman

Melinda Kucsera

Shaman* *A collaboration with Carol fromWritersDream9.Wordpress.com Carol is a skilled poet who excels at crafting haikus, haibuns and tankas that read like a Japanese master penned them. She also creates short fiction, longer poems and haigas of breath-stealing breadth and beauty. Come walk with us under the moon, up a mountain path into nature’s magic. Shaman Dandelion heads sway, let wishes fly. Daisies drop petals, requests for help fall. Grasses flatten spelling out messages. Turning skyward to all my soulful friends, Asking them how to bring healing to all. Dandelion heads sway, let wishes fly. A voice calls, “look within, where answers lie.” … Continue reading Shaman

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a way with words

Melinda Kucsera

a way with words* *a collaboration with Annie from What the Woman Wrote stop by Annie’s blog to read grateful notes, poetic gems whose facets sparkle with truth and inspiring posts that will motivate you to chase your dreams.   a way with words cursor flashes words appear like magic distance shortens, longing for each letter spaces ‘tween words where meaning’s lost–tragic this void, nothingness, heart starts to falter stutters to a stop until words appear they wake the soul, begin to show the way back to where love’s words once did appear. hope returns, prepared for a brand new day … Continue reading a way with words

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Greed: The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu

Melinda Kucsera

The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu: Greed* *A collaboration with Rosema from A Reading Writer Rosema writes short fiction, poems and posts about the books she’s reading. Hop on over to check out her site and pick up a recommendation or two for your next read. The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu: GREED ~ ~ ~ Money stacks tower, casting shadows that lengthen– extend my power. ~ ~ ~ Will you be happy, to sleep in bed of millions, locked up, all alone? ~ ~ ~ To be continued tomorrow with another deadly sin and another senryu… ~ ~ ~ Continue reading Greed: The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu

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Gluttony: The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu

Melinda Kucsera

The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu: Gluttony* *A collaboration with Rosema from A Reading Writer Rosema writes short fiction, poems and posts about the books she’s reading. Hop on over to check out her site and pick up a recommendation or two for your next read. The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu: GLUTTONY ~ ~ ~ Calories unseen, six sumptuous slices still not enough, more please! ~ ~ ~ Counting calories– Eat more lettuce not more cake. Lock the cookies up! ~ ~ ~ To be continued tomorrow with another deadly sin and another senryu… ~ ~ ~ Continue reading Gluttony: The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu

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Lust: The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu

Melinda Kucsera

The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu: Lust* *A collaboration with Rosema from A Reading Writer Rosema writes short fiction, poems and posts about the books she’s reading. Hop on over to check out her site and pick up a recommendation or two for your next read. The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu: LUST ~ ~ ~ Hands slide down and graze– erogenous zone ahead– panties tossed away. ~ ~ ~ Will you stop or not? Against her will you should stop, for your soul’s sake, stop. ~ ~ ~ To be continued tomorrow with another deadly sin and another senryu… … Continue reading Lust: The Seven Deadly Sins of Senryu

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Death by Badassery

Melinda Kucsera

Death by Badassery* *A collaboration with Manan, the talented poetess behind Manan Unleashed. Drop by her site and be dazzled by her wit, amazed at the beautiful images she creates and swept away by her heartfelt words. Come meet the bad girls of senryu… Death by Badassery No Angel here screams Smoky wings, pouty lips pressed to glass, my name’s etched. I ain’t no angel Don’t get misled by my wings Batman couldn’t clip those Silk sheets overflow Candles bleed wax, my whip cracks I hunger for prey I could wound your heart leaving you aching for more With just a … Continue reading Death by Badassery

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Moon’s Mountain

Melinda Kucsera

Moon’s Mountain* *A collaboration with Carol from WritersDream9.Wordpress.com Carol is a skilled poet who excels at crafting haikus, haibuns and tankas that read like a Japanese master penned them. She also creates short fiction, longer poems and haigas of breath-stealing breadth and beauty. Come walk with us under the moon, up a mountain path into nature’s magic. Majestic fortress Snowcapped with white purity Kisses the blue sky Snow-crowned peak sparkling My tears like diamonds falling Freezing on my skin Moon touches the peak Silver light on its pine skirt Alpine wonderland The wind blows gently As I shiver from its strength My heart … Continue reading Moon’s Mountain

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Beloved*: A Collaboration

Melinda Kucsera

Beloved* A collaboration with Carol from WritersDream9.Wordpress.com Carol is a skilled poet who excels at crafting haikus, haibuns and tankas that read like a Japanese master penned them. She also creates short fiction, longer poems and haigas of breath-stealing breadth and beauty. She has set her sights on a form I know and love: the sonnet. Together she and I have woven a sonnet about those nearest to our hearts but farthest from our sides. Beloved An incomplete life, one rife with endings, Promises broken, days that are not spent Leaving relatives broken and lending Ears to listen for her voice from heav’n sent … Continue reading Beloved*: A Collaboration

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Tankas to Nature

Melinda Kucsera

Tankas to Nature* A collaboration with Carol from WritersDream9.Wordpress.com Carol is a skilled poet who excels at crafting haikus, haibuns and tankas that read like a Japanese master penned them. She also creates short fiction, longer poems and haigas of breath-stealing beauty. Stop by her site and let her words sweep you away to simpler life full of nature’s and the spirit’s bountiful gifts. It is warm outside Birds take off their feathered coats Seeds are bursting now Shoots thrust through the melting ground Welcome spring with green carpets ~ ~ ~ Daffodils trumpet Yellow heads tip back to sing Expose their nectar … Continue reading Tankas to Nature

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Give Truth a Chance

Melinda Kucsera

Give Truth a Chance*   *A collaboration with Manan, the talented poetess behind Manan Unleashed. Drop by her site and be dazzled by her wit, amazed at the beautiful images she creates and swept away by her heartfelt words. Give Truth a Chance Same old same old, that’s what we hear them say Same old miserable lie every day So much we conceal behind this same old For once let’s break the superfluous mold Break the chains of your silence–speak your mind. Voice your heart’s truth–please don’t keep it confined. Let everyone know it’s not the same old thing everyday–let the … Continue reading Give Truth a Chance

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Elemental Senryu: Fire

Melinda Kucsera

Elemental Senryu* *A collaboration with Rosema from A Reading Writer Rosema writes short fiction, poems and posts about the books she’s reading. Hop on over to check out her site and pick up a recommendation or two for your next read. Fire Purifies loved gold, strongest metals bend, mold licks life new or old. Sparks fly catch on wood; sparks in your eyes burn your heart– fires rage in both. ~ ~ ~ Well that’s all folks! This is the last post in the series Rosema and I did. We hope you enjoyed reading these senryu as much as we … Continue reading Elemental Senryu: Fire

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Elemental Senryu: Wind

Melinda Kucsera

Elemental Senryu* *A collaboration with Rosema from A Reading Writer Rosema writes short fiction, poems and posts about the books she’s reading. Hop on over to check out her site and pick up a recommendation or two for your next read. Wind Whispers soft and light, scream signals storm’s strong might, yet cradles flying kites. Wind whips tornadoes, hurls them across the grassland– toss cars and houses. ~ ~ ~ To be continued tomorrow … Continue reading Elemental Senryu: Wind

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Elemental Senryu: Water

Melinda Kucsera

Elemental Senryu* *A collaboration with Rosema from A Reading Writer Rosema writes short fiction, poems and posts about the books she’s reading. Hop on over to check out her site and pick up a recommendation or two for your next read. Water Evolves ceaselessly, frozen then flowing briskly, can’t live without thee. Water dashes rocks, falling in a silver spray– purity that flows. ~ ~ ~ To be continued tomorrow … Continue reading Elemental Senryu: Water

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Elemental Senryu: Earth

Melinda Kucsera

Elemental Senryu* *A collaboration with Rosema from A Reading Writer Rosema writes short fiction, poems and posts about the books she’s reading. Hop on over to check out her site and pick up a recommendation or two for your next read. Earth Above sprouts green lawns, beneath lies decaying bones, births, buries life zones. Cities rise and fall Earth remains spinning through all the lives led and lost. ~ ~ ~ To be continued tomorrow … ~ ~ ~ Continue reading Elemental Senryu: Earth