Benevolent, A Senryu

demanding my trust
grinning that sinister smile
I remain wary

“Benevolent” is today’s Word of the Day challenge. As I spent part of today reading the news, my trust in self-stated benevolence has evaporated.

The featured image is by Robert Zunikoff on Unsplash. 

A Haiku: Blanket

On WordPress there’s a “Word of the Day Challenge”. Today’s is to write a poem, story, or anecdote inspired by the word “blanket“.

blue blanket
childhood security
faded memory

What do you think of when you hear the word “blanket”?

 

Word of the Day Challenge, May 26, 2020

Today’s Word of the Day challenge is “bosom”.

now hold each other
clutch children to our bosom
the world’s mad with rage

A Haiku Response To The Word of the Day Challenge

My contribution to today’s Word of the Day Challenge: Sand. I, being me, opt for a haiku.

memories of sand
I love the smell of the beach
the winds from the west

Today’s Word of the Day Haiku: Contact

Today’s “Word of the Day” challenge features “Contact”. I stared at the blank screen for few moments before I was able to start pulling this one together. One of yesterday’s photos came to mind. On my evening walk yesterday, I was watching the bees flit about these flowers. When this lady buzzed right into the flower in front of me, I was delighted to catch the moment.

flower to flower
the bees contact each petal
motion of springtime

A Haiku Response To The Word Of The Day Challenge: King

I’ve decided to take part in today’s “Word Of The Day Challenge“, and the word is “King“. I, being me, opt for a haiku.

high above us all
king’s exercise their power
bird’s indifference

Word of the Day #Haiku: Twitterpated

New romance’s joys,
Intense fluttering heart-rates;
Ah, twitterpation!

Word of the Day #Haiku: Argonaut

Sea’s ungentle care
Focused malice against them.
Drifting Argonauts

Word of the Day Haiku: Boomlet

Strangely these things come
Unannounced, then fading fast
Another boomlet

Word of the day haiku

Since I get dictionary.com’s Word of the Day, I thought these great writing prompts. So, let’s start the exploration, shall we?

Word of the day: noctambulous

Striding through the night
They wander while dreaming
The noctambulous