In another life,
Not so long ago,
I was here.
I was here,
And you were,
Too.

#poetry

We burn with
The fire of a
Billion stars,
We reduce
Each other
To ash.

#poetry

Collaborative #haiga with #drawing by Josiah and #haiku by Nitu Yumnam. Nitu is from #India and lives in the UAE. She is a Japanese poetry enthusiast and finds that #poetry makes her more attentive to life’s small wonders.

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In a collaborative #haiga with #drawing by Josiah and #haiku by Nitu Yumnam, a an abstract vertical figure is shown. It could be a strangely mangled tree trunk, or perhaps a cliff face in profile. The accompanying haiku reads, flooded path a lone slipper floats past the gate Nitu is from #India and lives in the UAE. She is a Japanese poetry enthusiast and finds that #poetry makes her more attentive to life’s small wonders.

#tanka by new contributor, Joy Hallinan.
Born in the 60’s flower child era, Joy spent many happy unsupervised hours roaming the woods & building secret girls-only forts. Her haiku, tanka, haibun, and tanka prose poems have been widely published. By day, Joy is a not-for-profit leader working with vulnerable populations. At night, fairy lights dance on her high-rise balcony & if you listen closely you might hear her singing madrigals. #poetry #gardenia #Atlanta

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Against a white background, this #tanka by new contributor, Joy Hallinan, reads, scent of gardenia blossoms dropping bruised imprint of a hand on a pale arm Born in the 60’s flower child era, Joy spent many happy unsupervised hours roaming the woods and building secret girls-only forts. Her haiku, tanka, haibun, and tanka prose poems can be found in journals internationally and sometimes also on a sign in a botanical garden. During the day she is a not for profit leader working with vulnerable populations. At night, the fairy lights dance on her high-rise balcony and if you listen closely you might hear her singing madrigals. #poetry #gardenia #Atlanta

If there
Was love
In fear,
I would
Be most
Beloved

#poetry

The world
Takes me
Apart, but
Can’t reach
The parts of me
Hidden in you.

#poetry

#haiku by new contributor, Edward Cody Huddleston

Edward was born in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, and now lives on Muscogee land in Baxley, Georgia, where he works for South Georgia Broadcasters as a radio DJ. In his free time, he reads frequently, caffeinates concerningly, and plays endlessly with his dog, a miniature schnauzer named Chip. You can read selections of his poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction online at echuddleston.com. #poetry #fireflies #summer #NewJersey

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Against a plain black background, this #haiku by new contributor, Edward Cody Huddleston reads, summer stars the last fireflies out of the jar Edward Cody Huddleston was born in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, and now lives on Muscogee land in Baxley, Georgia, where he works for South Georgia Broadcasters as a radio DJ. In his free time, he reads frequently, caffeinates concerningly, and plays endlessly with his dog, a miniature schnauzer named Chip. You can read selections of his poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction online at echuddleston.com. #poetry #fireflies #summer #NewJersey

I have spent the past 6 months reading hundreds of poems by young people – I was surprised to find hope, not despair

by Sean Murphy

https://theconversation.com/i-have-spent-the-past-6-months-reading-hundreds-of-poems-by-young-people-i-was-surprised-to-find-hope-not-despair-285909

Books in Poetry (including The Blue Poetry Book by Andrew Lang) at PG:
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/bookshelf/60

#books #literature #poetry

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AND NOTHING ELSE SAW ALL DAY LONG. A detailed Victorian engraving of a young woman with flowing hair seated on horseback, leaning tenderly over an armored knight or figure resting against the horse's neck, set within a dense, twisted forest landscape with gnarled trees and rocky outcrops. The atmospheric, romantic illustration style is signed "L. Speed" in the lower left corner. https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/46515/pg46515-images.html#LA_BELLE_DAME_SANS_MERCY

Can you tell this voice is AI? It sounds very human to me.

Free tool used to generate audio: #Omnivoice on #Linux

This is the reading of Part II to the poem:
Muspilli

meaning "World's End"

(from the year 870 AD, originally written in Old German by anonymous)

Old High German is no longer used today in normal communications, but #AI could still translate it.

http://john1126.com/537

#German #OldGerman #poetry #poem #AIaudio #TextToSpeech #prophecy

The earth will
Softly summon
Our bones,
And our flesh
Will relent
In the last
Beautiful
Becoming.

#poetry

@futurebird
as any turtle can see
you can live a long life
if you can be
as still
and as gentle
as a tree

#poetry

@Aphelion
is #entropy itself
#poetry
one might ask

Every precious
Breath is an
Epithet against
Death.

#poetry

All is
Not lost.
Even the
Smallest
Spark can
Lay the dark
To waste.

#poetry

The markets punish company
What consid’r eggy factory
While heaping cash upon CEOs
That value not the laying goose

All apologies for the forced rhyme of pronouncing it seeyous.

#goose #Poetry

Shareholder primacy demands
The labors of our weary hands
And slaughtering of all that’s fair
So to mint a trillionaire

#goose #poetry

I have eaten
the text
that was on
the internet

and which
you had published
without
granting license

Forgive me
I'm an LLM
I steal
to make lies

#LLMs #ThisIsJustToSay #WilliamCarlosWilliams #PlumsInTheIceBox #Poetry

If you’re ever lost:
Catch fire,
Burn it all down.
The way back
To yourself
Will be revealed
To you.

#poetry

#haiku by returning contributor, Vaishnavi Ramaswamy of Chennai, India.
( Instagram: haiku_vaishnavir ). #poetry #hospice #india

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This #haiku by returning contributor, Vaishnavi Ramaswamy of Chennai, India, reads hospice window — the yellow hibiscus still a bud . ( Instagram: haiku_vaishnavir ). #poetry #hospice #india

On this delicate life
Bruises bloom
Like morning glories
Seeking the sun.

#poetry

There is an
Unyielding joy
Waiting for you
On the other side
Of sorrow.

#poetry

We’ve got stars
Masquerading
As hearts,
And no tomorrow
Between us,
Only now
And now
And now.

#poetry

Leave the grave
For the last day.
Stumble blinking
Into blinding life.

#poetry

#monoku by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni, presented with the author’s permission on top of artwork generated by ChatGPT-AI and FreshOut Magazine.

Barbara Anna Gaiardoni is an award-winning poet and pedagogist crafting Japanese-style poems. Globally published, Barbara is guided by the motto: "I can, I must, I want."
http://barbaragaiardoni.altervista.org/blog/haikuco-2/ #poetry #pizzica #italy #AI

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While this may look like a Haiga, it is actually a #monoku by Barbara Anna Gaiardoni, presented with the author’s permission on top of artwork generated by ChatGPT-AI and FreshOut Magazine. The image features a slender woman in a black dress, a red sash about her waist, whirling in a tarantella dance. The accompanying verse reads, spider bite the body of the tarantata Barbara Anna Gaiardoni is an award-winning poet and pedagogist crafting Japanese-style poems. Globally published, Barbara is guided by the motto: "I can, I must, I want." http://barbaragaiardoni.altervista.org/blog/haikuco-2/ #poetry #pizzica #italy #AI

#senryu by Jennifer Gurney. Jennifer lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her #poetry is widely published, two of her poems have won international contests and one was turned into a choral piece. Jennifer has 10 books of poetry. #haiku #colorado #laundry

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Against a laundry-white background, this #senryu by Jennifer Gurney reads, my day folds and unfolds clean sheets Jennifer lives in Colorado where she teaches, paints, writes and hikes. Her #poetry is widely published, two of her poems have won international contests and one was turned into a choral piece. Jennifer has 10 books of poetry. #haiku #colorado #laundry

What makes a limerick truly unforgettable? Discover the perfect blend of rhythm, rhyme, humor, and surprise that turns five simple lines into poetry magic.

#Poetry #Limericks #WritingTips

Read more: https://www.wordlelimericks.com/perfect-limericks/

We are all
Unmade
Constellations
Waiting to be
Reignited in
Each other.

#poetry

#haiku / #senryu by Dr. Randy Brooks ( @brooksbookshaiku ).
Randy is Professor of English, Emeritus at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, where he teaches courses on haiku, tanka, and Japanese poetics. He and his wife, Shirley Brooks, are publishers of Brooks Books and co-editors of Mayfly haiku magazine. His most recent publication is HAIKU DECK: A collection of playing cards. #poetry #ICE #illinois

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Against a ICE-black, unmarked background, this #haiku / #senryu by Dr. Randy Brooks ( @brooksbookshaiku ), reads, red tail lights all akimbo the unmarked black ICE Randy is Professor of English, Emeritus at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois, where he teaches courses on haiku, tanka, and Japanese poetics. He and his wife, Shirley Brooks, are publishers of Brooks Books and co-editors of Mayfly haiku magazine. His most recent publication is HAIKU DECK: A collection of playing cards. #poetry #ICE #illinois

#haiku by Marilyn Ward (IG: @wardmally), of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, UK.
#poetry #latespring #lightningbugs

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Against a white background, this #haiku by Marilyn Ward (IG: @wardmally), of Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, UK, reads, late spring the garden shrubs trimmed with lightning bugs #poetry #latespring #lightningbugs

Is not
The soil
From which
The rose grows
Beautiful
In its own right?

#poetry

#^Poetry Empire

Plain and simple, rhyme and meter

#poetry

Kay Cude poetry: Our Fortress Prevails

Poetry by Kay Cude. Used with permission.  Right click on image to open larger in new tab. Or read the text below the artwork. Artist’s statement:

I keep returning to our (me!!) needing to “remember” God’s promises and provision. GOD THE I AM is the only fortress in Whom we find a righteous protector, defender and provider. He is the only place of eternal refuge from the world’s continuing tragedies and chaos. He is the stronghold Who is and Who will provide peace, wisdom, understanding, instruction and endurance.

OUR FORTRESS PREVAILS

FACING FEAR:
IN THE MIDST OF GOD’S PROVIDENCE
As waves of fear rolled nearer still, as deep its swell approached us nigh; our hearts near failed as we cried out, “O Lord, Your servants rescue now!” And crashed the waves of terror strong, our lives at risk — we knew death’s tide; yet stilled our hearts Your Glorious Word and on we clung and Truth prevailed.

As deep and dark, as depth of brine, we battled ‘gainst the foe’s onslaught; its torrents fierce as bounding main, — with cruelest rage this foe can slay. Yet in Your Will, O Saviour ours, Salvation’s Light’s our mighty Ark; afloat we stay midst evil’s gale, for You prevail within its rage.

Afloat we ride with knowledge sure, we look ahead with strength not ours; Endurance meets us Face-to-face, ’tis You our Strength our sure Bulwark, The fears we face — our spirit’s gain, makes strong we resolute of heart, to live God’s Will through providence — and triumph through His Will’s Intent.

~kay cude, October 1, 2017

“The LORD is my Rock and my Fortress and my Deliverer, my GOD, my Rock, in whom I take refuge; my Shield and the Horn of my Salvation, my Stronghold. I call upon the LORD, WHO is worthy to be praised, and I am saved from my enemies. The cords of death encompassed me, and the torrents of ungodliness terrified me. The ropes of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me. In my distress I called upon the LORD, and cried to my GOD for help; HE heard my voice out of HIS TEMPLE, and my cry for help before HIM CAME INTO HIS EARS.” Psalm 18:2-6

Study Resources:

Desiring God: God’s Bright Design for Your Bitter Providences

Mike Ratliff: Persecution is the Natural Result of Teaching or Preaching without Compromise

Bible.org: Lesson 61: God’s Providential Protection (Acts 23:12-35)

Phil Johnson: Providence IS Remarkable

OUR FORTRESS PREVAILS
Refer to Psalm 46. FEAR NOT, GOD IS OUR ETERNAL REFUGE AND STRENGTH.

“We will not fear, for God hath willed His Truth to triumph through us; The body they may kill. God’s Truth abideth still, His Kingdom is FOREVER.” ~Martin Luther

IT IS the grace of God through His unfathomable mercy through the power of His predetermined love that urges us to remain and stand in His will concerning providence! WHAT THEN

IS IT that assails our thoughts with such unrelenting vengeance that can tempt us into overbearing fear when trials overtake us?

IT IS not remembering His Word — that He is Sovereign over all circumstances and issues we will encounter during our lives, during our service to, for and through Him…

Art: THE NINTH WAVE, Hovhannes Aivazovsky (1817-1900) PD, State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg. https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid-21854187

Lines composed in honor of the venerable brothers Julius the presbyter and Julian the deacon (remembered on 21 June)

Two brothers, Julius and Julian,
received an order from the Emperor
that all throughout the empire they should go,
constructing temples to the living God.
When they had finished number ninety-nine,
the younger Julian began to build
a tomb in which his brother might be laid.
But when he showed the grave to Julius,
the elder brother meekly made reply:
“Make ready, O my brother in the flesh;
for this tomb is prepared for you, not me.
Prepare yourself to face the awesome Judge
before your brother, sinful Julius.”
Then God appointed Julius to build
a hundredth church upon an isle at sea;
and, as he had foretold, his brother died
before construction had been made complete.
When it was finished, Julius reposed
and joined his brother where the righteous dwell.

#poetry #IambicPentameter