Stumbling on: A Tanka Poem.

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Ronovan Haiku, Tanka Amnesia, Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Haiku, Life, Loss, Love, Poetry, Poetry Blog, Poetry of Anger, Poetry of Frustration, Poetry of Pain, Tanka

The breeze caresses

like your longing fingertips

fate glides through my mind

with lightning, thunder and pain

I stumble on day by day.

Wand’ring Eye Décima

May 22, 2020May 22, 2020 Ronovan Writing

Ha, an excellent and true poem that connects to so many, whether they have been in this or have seen their friends in it. Nicely done.

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You took a second glance. I could
Forgive you for a wand’ring eye.
As long as you do not deny,
And just assume I’ve understood,
Given a choice, I know you would
Allow that longing, leering stare
To ricochet back to me where
It will be reciprocated.
Besides, I’ve often debated
To gaze, myself. It’s only fair.

In response to Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Challenge Prompt No. 6 found here

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A Foolish Vow: a Décima Poem.

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020 Ronovan Decima Poetry #AmWriting, Adventure, Decima Poetry, Facing a Challenge, Journey, Lost Love, Poems that Rhyme, Poetry Challenge, Quest, Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Challenge Prompt, Spanish style the English Way

My entry for this weeks Décima Poetry Challenge No. 6 EYE. (A New Challenge here on ronovanwrites.com)

A Foolish Vow

Threading his way through the thick crowd,
he takes pains to draw not an eye.
For which of these could be their spy?
His escape must not be allowed,
as to their master they have vowed,
if not alive … then severed head?
Would a bloodied corpse do instead?
But their mission will bring but pain,
cause each life will drain from each vein.
With their fate no tears will be shed.

To scene before this one, click for “Gypsy Guest: a Décima Poem.”

Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Challenge Prompt No. 6 (Eye). This week, it’s the B rhyme spot.

May 20, 2020May 22, 2020 Ronovan Décim Poetry Challenge Creative Outlet, Decima Poetry, Espinela Poetry, Fun, Poetry Challenge, Poetry Prompt, Rhyme Poetry, Serious, Spanish Origin Poetry, Vicente Espinel, Weekly Challenge, Writing Inspiration, Writing Prompt

Welcome to the Décima Poetry Challenge. Each week we’ll be attempting a Décima, also known as an Espinela, poem. If you don’t know how to write a Décima, click HERE to go to a post on how to write one.

Click the name of my Décima below to see my take on this weeks prompt word for an example. It is the second part of one I wrote last week.

A Foolish Vow

Here is the quick description of a Décima:

There are 10 lines (stanza) of poetry that rhyme but in this case there is a set rhyming pattern we must stick to.
In addition each line must only have 8 syllables.
The rhyme pattern is;
a
b
b
a
a
c
c
d
d
c

For this particular challenge the word EYE must be one of the B position words. Then the other two C position words must rhyme with EYE.

Sometimes you break the rhyme into two stanzas using the following rhyme pattern. abba/accddc.

This week is the

B rhyme spot.

This week’s inspiration is to use

EYE

as one of your “B” words, and meaning you use EYE in one spot, and its rhyme in the other.

If you are having a bit of trouble with this prompt, just write whatever you are inspired to do as long as it is a Décima.

Tools you might need to write the poem are:
RhymeZone.com,
Thesaurus.com
HowManySyllables.com.

Once you complete your poem and post it on your blog, copy the link and place it in the comments in this post. That way other people can visit your post and check out your poem. You can also put a link, Ping Back, of this challenge in your post, to let your followers know where to go if they want to participate., but this is not a must to join in.

If you choose to put the link in your post, this is a Ping Back. Click HERE to find out how to do a Ping Back, if you have never done one before. Basically, any time you click on a link in an article or post, that’s a Ping Back.

Please share this post on your Social Media, such as Twitter or FB. As with the Ping Back, this is not a requirement. Reblogging is great as well.

Some people also like to copy the challenge image into their post. That’s okay with me.

The Horn Sounds: A Haiku Poem.

May 19, 2020May 25, 2020 Ronovan Haiku Creative Outlet, Fantasy, Haiku Poetry, Haiku Poetry Challenge, Intrigue, Poetry Prompt, Prompt Words, Ronovan Writes Weekly Haiku Poetry Prompt Challenge, Spy, Warrior, Weekly Prompt, Writing Challenge, Writing Inspiration

Their cloak of trust and

Greedy guile gained victory

and his vengeful chase.

A Haiku for my challenge this week: Cloak&Race.

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 306: Cloak&Race

May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Ronovan Haiku Prompt Challenge #AmWriting, Challenge, Haiku, Humor, Micropoetry, Nature, Poetry, Poetry Blog, Poetry Prompt, PoetryCommunity, Prompt, Short Story Form

Please come by on Wednesday for the new Décima Poetry Challenge.

How to write Haiku in English. And how to do a Pingback.

Remember to come back and visit the comments section during the week for your fellow poets entries!

Haiku Poetry Prompt Writing Challenge Useful Links.
Thesaurus: Cloak, Race
HowManySyllables.com
Thesaurus.com
Merriam-Webster Dictionary

The Guidelines are simple.

Take the two words and write a Haiku. I use Haiku in English as my style, which is 5 syllables for the first line, 7 for the second, and 5 for the third, but you can use what you like. The link above has links within it to articles about how to write Haibun, Tanka, and even a new form I created called Freku. You can also do the 3/5/3 form if you like instead of the 5/7/5 that I usually use. Write, share, and have fun. For syllable help visit HowManySyllables.com. (You would be surprised at how many syllables some words actually have.)
The two words can be used as you like. Words have different definitions and you can use the definitions you like. You can even use a synonym word as long as it does not change the meaning. Go to Thesaurus.com for Synonym help.
Use the Tag of Ronovan Writes Haiku Challenge. This will help me find you in case you forget to ping back or leave your URL in the comments.
Copy the link of your finished haiku URL in a comment so we can all go and visit your site to see what you have done. You can do a ping back. What’s a ping back? Put the URL link in the address bar of this post, if you like, within your post. Your inclusion of the link encourages others to try the challenges out, be creative, and join a community to find friends and more followers (hopefully). I honestly gain nothing by more people visiting the post. I don’t have ads running I get paid for by your visit. Click HERE for a detailed article on Ping Backs.
You may copy one of the badges/images appearing in this post below or above and place it on your site if you wish, most normally use it within their post. I am not saying you need to, but if you would like to do so then go ahead. It is simply my way of saying thank you for participating. I sometimes make custom images for the week, if time and health permits.
The Challenge currently BEGINS at 8 AM EST (New York City time) on Mondays. And a DEADLINE is Noon EST (New York City time) on the Sunday following the Challenge Post release.

The Challenge Words!

Cloak&Race

Not sure how to write a Haiku? Click HERE for a quick How to write Haiku Poem in English Form with links to articles for other forms of Haiku.

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Ronovan

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To Smile, To Live: A Haiku.

May 16, 2020May 16, 2020 Ronovan Haiku #AmWriting, Adventure, flee, God, Haiku, Hope, inspired by life, Life, Poetry, pursuit, Writing

To smile is to live

A life filled with potential

Is one of God’s gifts.

Amber Wake: Gabriel Falling review by author Cristi Taijeron.

May 15, 2020May 15, 2020 Ronovan Amber Wake: Gabriel Falling Adventure Books, Amazon, Amber Wake: Gabriel Falling, Caribbean, Cristi Taijeron, Endless Horizion Designs, Kindle Unlimited, P.S. Bartlett, Pirate Adventures, Pirate Books, Pirate Life, Revenge Books, Spanish Main

Hello to Y’all good people,

And yes, it is “y’all”, not ya’ll. I was born, bombed, and bedded here in the South, so I know. If another Southerner tells you it’s “ya’ll”, they’ve been listenin’ to a Yankee.

I don’t promote my book on here. You may have noticed that. But, it’s had some great reviews. On Amazon it currently has 4.6 Stars from 26 reviews, and on Goodreads it’s a 4.54 with 39 ratings.

Below is a review by Cristi Taijeron, author of 13 pirate books, with another on the way this year, a long awaited sequel of my book Amber Wake: Gabriel Falling (click to go to Amazon). I chose this review for the very reason she is an author of the same genre, and thus would be more critical. She gave the book 5 stars.

“I always love a good back story, especially when it comes to pirates. There are so many different and fascinating reasons that these people, historic and fictional, choose to turn their backs on their homelands and raise the black flag. I learned about the reason Gabriel Wallace went rogue in P.S. Bartlett’s other book, Jaded Tides, and knowing what a levelheaded and goodhearted, man that cutthroat pirate was at his core, I just knew that Gabriel Falling was going to be an epic tale. It was. Amber Wake is a non stop adventure tale, full of colorful characters, and gripping action. Gabriel (aka, Rasmus Bergman) keeps us on our toes with the seemingly uncertain plans that he is obsessively dedicated to. Miles Jacobs brings loyalty you can count on, but not without a pain in the arse, and Maddox Carbonale lightens the mood with his nonchalant attitude, and unpredictable actions.

There are many aspects to this story that I enjoyed, but overall, the best thing had to be the “Justified Treason.” The law isn’t always right, and in this case they were way wrong. Rasmus Bergman, and his loyal crew, were not only strong enough to fight back, but wise enough to turn the tides in an unexpectedly favorable direction.

As another pirate I know once said, “It’s far more dangerous to betray a friend than to deceive an enemy.” And Amber Wake is a thrilling show of the dangers that can ensue under these circumstances.”

Author of Endless Horizon Pirate Stories
-Cristi Taijeron-

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Gypsy Quest: a Décima Poem.

May 14, 2020May 21, 2020 Ronovan Decima Poetry #AmWriting, Adventure, Decima Poetry, Facing a Challenge, Journey, Lost Love, Poems that Rhyme, Poetry Challenge, Quest, Ronovan Writes Décima Poetry Challenge Prompt, Spanish style the English Way

My entry for this weeks Décima Poetry Challenge No. 5 MATE. (A New Challenge here on ronovanwrites.com)

Gypsy Quest

She disappeared without a trace.
He does not know her by her name.
Still, his love burns hot as a flame.
The one clue is her scented lace,
delicate as a cloud’s embrace.
He determines he is to locate
the one he calls his gypsy mate.
His heart beat strongest facing west,
that direction begins his quest.
for his thirst no other will sate.

For the next scene of the story click for “A Foolish Vow: a Décima Poem.“