samhradh’s sweet first day,
is time of birth and searching,
yields to cloak and death
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
Poetry
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 310 Share&Voice
We already have some FUN Haiku this week. Visit the comments and check them all. Just click HERE to jump to THERE.
Please come by on Wednesday for the new Décima Poetry Challenge. I sometimes have the prompt related to the Haiku words. It’s kind of fun to have the two work together in your own poetry.
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!
Useful Links.
Thesaurus: Share, Voice
HowManySyllables.com
Thesaurus.com
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The Guidelines:
- 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 on how to write Haibun and Tanka. 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.)
- Words have different definitions and you use the definitions that work for you Haiku. You can also use SYNONYMS. Go to Thesaurus.com for synonym help.
- Copy the link of your finished haiku URL and paste in a comment below so we can all go and visit your Haiku.
- You can do a pingback. What’s a pingback? Place the URL from the address bar up top from this post as a link within your post. Your inclusion of the link encourages others to try the challenge, be creative, and join a community to find friends and more followers (hopefully). I honestly gain nothing with more people visiting the post. I don’t have ads running that generates revenue by your visit or by clicks on whatever WordPress has put up.
- Click HERE for a detailed post on PINGBACKS.
- If you like, copy the image in this post and place it within their post, just to show the Haiku is part of this challenge.
- I am not saying you need or even should, but if you would like to do so then go ahead.
- I am not saying you need or even should, but if you would like to do so then go ahead.
- 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!
Share&Voice
Not sure how to write a Haiku? Click HERE for a quick How to write Haiku Poem in English Form with links to posts for other forms of Haiku.
Much Respect-Much Love
Ronovan
TO SOAR – a poem
I miss the beauty while in the pain.
I forget the truth while fighting the lies.
I lose confidence while filthy in self-pity.
I
I
I
jailed in the mind-itching madness of insanity
the heart atrophies one beat at a time.
for the lack of…
what
of
of one touch
one touch
is that it
is that all it takes
all it takes for the heart to burst
from my chest and to soar
to soar across the lands
to soar across seas
to soar
to
to soar to… sweet… whispers
to… healing
or is it to soar to beat faster
and faster
and faster…
with each touch of lips and fingertips
is that mending
or is that sweet beauty
is that sweet pain
sweet insanity
sweet madness
the madness of a love so strong it defies the world
defines what love is what love has never been
oh that day
that day is going down in the works of historians
is going down in the songs of mankind
is going down
and all the pain, the tragedy,
the endless seconds passing in a hell of denial
will be soothed and released by the whispers
of…
by…
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
Bedrock – A Tanka poem.
when breaking down walls
passion’s a key to success
when breaking glass ceilings
never aim up for the roof
but down to diseased bedrock
***Fight Through It Not To It!***
A Tanka related to the Haiku Challenge of Break and Glass this week.
HERE is some of my recent poetry related to Black Lives Matter to scroll through.
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
‘The Future’ a Haibun
I am looking to the future and am staying positive we will be a better place. There are many outcomes, but with a continued and determined effort the goal is in reach and the winning score is taken. Continued effort. Continued education of the masses, and not only for the Whites. Continued inspection of all contributions to racism and the influences ever how nuanced they are. I stay not hopeful, but positive that it will happen.
the future is bright
after the dark times have past
we all overcome
This is related Haibun to the NEXT Décima Poem Challenge that will Be out tomorrow.
HERE is some of my recent poetry related to Black Lives Matter to scroll through.
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
‘Torch Memory’ a Poem
It was a dark night back in that early May.
Orange light lit up the windows bright like the day.
Peeking through the curtains late that night,
there before my eyes was a truly evil sight.
My kin and his friend tied to the massive schoolyard tree.
I did not know then who these masked men might be.
White hoods and robes, with burning torches, glowed.
They slashed them both until arms heavy slowed.
No more energy did they have for more blows.
Both white and Black bloodied skin and clothes.
Released from the ropes, they both fell to earth.
White robes kicking what they thought of their worth.
The kin stayed hidden for weeks till fine.
Then he and his Black friend hung out by the schoolyard sign.
Being friends with another color back in 75,
was not the best idea if you wanted to stay alive.
As a teen in the South, you live your own mind.
And to most, there’s only one kind.
An autobiographical poem. I don’t mean to take on the Black Lives Matter as if it were something that has happened to me. This experience is what imprinted me what hatred and evil does and how wrong it is to look at or treat anyone different than another person. That’s why I shared this.
HERE is some of my recent poetry related to Black Lives Matter to scroll through.
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 309 Break&Glass
Really good ones in the comment section below. Great variety.
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!
Useful Links.
Thesaurus: Break, Glass
HowManySyllables.com
Thesaurus.com
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The Guidelines:
- 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 on how to write Haibun and Tanka. 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.)
- Words have different definitions and you use the definitions that work for you Haiku. You can also use SYNONYMS. Go to Thesaurus.com for synonym help.
- Copy the link of your finished haiku URL and paste in a comment below so we can all go and visit your Haiku.
- You can do a pingback. What’s a pingback? Place the URL from the address bar up top from this post as a link within your post. Your inclusion of the link encourages others to try the challenge, be creative, and join a community to find friends and more followers (hopefully). I honestly gain nothing with more people visiting the post. I don’t have ads running that generates revenue by your visit or by clicks on whatever WordPress has put up.
- Click HERE for a detailed post on PINGBACKS.
- If you like, copy the image in this post and place it within their post, just to show the Haiku is part of this challenge.
- I am not saying you need or even should, but if you would like to do so then go ahead.
- I am not saying you need or even should, but if you would like to do so then go ahead.
- 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!
Break&Glass
Not sure how to write a Haiku? Click HERE for a quick How to write Haiku Poem in English Form with links to posts for other forms of Haiku.
Much Respect-Much Love
Ronovan
Decima Poetry Challenge
Please visit Clarence’s Blog and click like there.
See Clarence’s first-ever Décima Poem. He did an incredible job. But then again, he’s been writing poetry for years., and that’s just from my personal knowledge of his participating in the Haiku Challenge. A wonderful, creative curmudgeon you just can’t help but like.
Fire
Late after dark city started burning
Unknown looters were running around
The people carried angry fire downtown
Hands up the crowds disappointment is churning.Equal treatment is what they are yearning.
For too long resentment has been on hold!
For too long our stories been untold,
By men who have held power and great means.
Fire set in cities, the torch burns and cleans,
Fire burned injustice it’s our day, behold!©2020 cj holm
This is my first attempt at Decima Poetry. The rhyming pattern of abbaaccddc. Ronovan’s challenge was to use “Fire” in the “a” spot of the pattern. I cheated and used Fire as a topic. Decima poetry is brand new to me even though it is centuries old. (Sometimes it’s good to force a Swedish/German to learn new things. Thank you Ronovan for the stretch!
https://ronovanwrites.com/2020/06/03/decima-poetry-prompt-fire/
The darker the skin…
The darker the skin,
the darker the chance.
The darker the chance,
the darker the future.
The darker the future,
the darker the life.
The darker the life,
the darker the death.
HERE is some of my recent poetry related to Black Lives Matter to scroll through.
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 308 Anger&Logic
**LOOK FOR THE Décima PROMPT THIS WEEK AND DO A CONTINUATION OF YOUR HAIKU. Décima IS SIMPLY A RHYME POEM WITH A SET RHYME PATTERN.**
SEVERAL GREAT RESPONSES THIS WEEK. Do check them out.
(Sorry for shouting but I’m serious about this.)
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!
Useful Links.
Thesaurus: Anger, Logic
HowManySyllables.com
Thesaurus.com
Merriam-Webster Dictionary
The Guidelines:
- 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 on how to write Haibun and Tanka. 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.)
- Words have different definitions and you use the definitions that work for you Haiku. You can also use SYNONYMS. Go to Thesaurus.com for synonym help.
- Copy the link of your finished haiku URL and paste in a comment below so we can all go and visit your Haiku.
- You can do a pingback. What’s a pingback? Place the URL from the address bar up top from this post as a link within your post. Your inclusion of the link encourages others to try the challenge, be creative, and join a community to find friends and more followers (hopefully). I honestly gain nothing with more people visiting the post. I don’t have ads running that generates revenuse by your visit or by clicks on whatever WordPress has put up.
- Click HERE for a detailed post on PINGBACKS.
- If you like, copy the image in this post and place it within their post, just to show the Haiku is part of this challenge.
- I am not saying you need or even should, but if you would like to do so then go ahead.
- I am not saying you need or even should, but if you would like to do so then go ahead.
- 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!
Anger&Logic
Not sure how to write a Haiku? Click HERE for a quick How to write Haiku Poem in English Form with links to posts for other forms of Haiku.
Much Respect-Much Love
Ronovan
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 307: Open&Close (Simple Words? Maybe.)
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: Open, Close
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!
Open&Close
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.
Much Respect-Much Love
Ronovan
Stumbling on: A Tanka Poem.
The breeze caresses
like your longing fingertips
fate glides through my mind
with lightning, thunder and pain
I stumble on day by day.
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 306: Cloak&Race
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.
Much Respect-Much Love
Ronovan
To Smile, To Live: A Haiku.
To smile is to live
A life filled with potential
Is one of God’s gifts.
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
The Pursuit: A Haiku.
The Vile give chase as
Beauty races from her clouds
of the Misty Peaks.
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 305: Conflict&Gypsy
Please come by on Wednesday for the new Décima Poetry Challenge.
It launched this past Friday, my blogging anniversary, but I will be posting them on Wednesday’s going forward.
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: Conflict, Gypsy
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!
Conflict&Gypsy
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.
Much Respect-Much Love
Ronovan
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 304: Might&Slight
Please come by on Wednesday for the new Décima Poetry Challenge.
It launched this past Friday, my blogging anniversary, but I will be posting them on Wednesday’s going forward.
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: Might, Slight
HowManySyllables.com
Thesaurus.com
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!
Might&Slight
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.
Much Respect-Much Love
Ronovan
One Faithful Dog. A Haiku Poem.
My entry for this weeks Haiku Poetry Challenge No 303 Stick&Trick. (A New Challenge here on ronovanwrites.com)
One Faithful Dog
Dogs like to play tricks
With much enthusiasm
I will stick by you.
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 303: Stick&Trick
Please come by on Wednesday for the new Décima Poetry Challenge.
It launched this past Friday, my blogging anniversary, but I will be posting them on Wednesday’s going forward.
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: Stick, Trick
HowManySyllables.com
Thesaurus.com
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!
Stick&Trick
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.
Much Respect-Much Love
Ronovan
ADDLED-BRAINED CAT LOVER: A Thank you Haiku Poem to a Feline.
ADDLED-BRAINED CAT LOVER
Felled by voiding blows,
I stumbled through life numbing days,
‘Til saved by a cat.
© 2020 Ronovan Hester Copyright reserved. The author asserts his moral and legal rights over this work.
ronovanwrites 
