Poetry, stories, art, and music from the desk of Jezzie G, a writer without a label
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Sgeoil
Definition: Debris – n. scattered pieces of rubbish or remains
Form: Kimo
landfill site mountains of our wasteful greed
Mother Earth getting angry
and still, we wonder why?
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Punam
Form: Hay(na)ku
leaves
in pot
steeping to perfection
milk
or lemon
a refreshing brew
worldly
good morning
watching the sunrise
white
roses echo
with dawning colours
still
time for
one more cup
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Punam
Once again Punam is really challenging me, I don’t know if I can do this as a syllable count form – but here goes
Form: The Fib Sequence
silk
touch
the dreams
or nightmares
echoed in manhood
pumping deep within my veins
words
none
express
the feelings
wrapped inside her
hidden behind a lipstick smile
black
bags
his stuff
but it hurts
to push him away
as if he just doesn’t exist
silk
ties
cotton
shirts and jeans
hide within dresses
pretty floral prints of disguise
no
more
purging
no more she
the man, the boy, me
is free to wear his silky ties
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Sgeoil
Definition: Sturdy – adj. (of a person or their body) strongly and solidly built.
Form: Pathya Vat
pressing the weights
for muscle tone
in the fit zone
shape definition
it mattered then
not so much now
but it’s the how
it all began
then there was T
rubbing it in
life to begin
and the voice broke
sweet memories
so long ago
but now I know
my truth is me
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Perpetua
From my point of view words that are not clean are those that deceive and betray trust because they leave a foul stain that cannot be cleaned
Form: Dodoitsu
tender expressions of love
wiped in a moment of rage
trust betrayed in anger is
still forever lost
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompts – my thanks to Drkottaway
I don’t watch much TV, but Time Team had me hooked on a Sunday for years, still would if it were going.
Form: Tanka
history in fields
the team digging their trenches
odd bits and pieces
Roman coins, pottery shards
wall foundations – all finds
to telling the tales
ancient times in a roundhouse
to bombs of battle
while the dead have their grave goods
our past is coming alive
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to CuriousCat
Recreating art in summer gardens
Glorious yellow petals
Reach out to the blue sky
His obsession revealed by brush and paint
Repressions of mania
Depression his demise
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Perpetua
Definition: Sinecure – n. a position requiring little or no work but giving the holder status or financial benefit
Form: Haiku
wanted: soft option
that pays money for nothing
long holidays too
pay me to make jam
or the bread to spread it on
typed out keys need rest
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Sgeoil
Definition: Thick – adj. with opposite sides or surfaces that are far or relatively far apart; made up of a large number of things or people close together
Form: Hay(na)ku
hidden
shadows ripple
on wooded ground
sunlight
sparkle shards
through the trees
light
and dark
the forest dances
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for the Word of the Day Challenge – with thanks to Cyranny
Definition: Spice – n. an aromatic or pungent vegetable substance used to flavour food, e.g. cloves, pepper, or cumin
Form: Cheuh-chu
aromas that tease
on the evening breeze
to welcome me home
as I find my keys
I’m hungry for you
desire to appease
as your kiss whispers
curry? oh yes, please
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – with thanks to CuriousCat
Definition: Cocoon – v. envelop in a protective or comforting way
Form: Cinquain
embraced
within her love
senses safe and secure
no words can speak of love this way
sweet bliss
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – with thanks to Perpetua
Definition: Bucket List – n. a number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime
Form: Gogyohka
to see the wonders of the world
from modern art to ancient pyramids
memories formed like postcards sent home
but first things first
I need to get a bucket
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – with thanks to Drkottaway
Given upcoming events here in the UK, I am going with this definition
Definition: Succession – n. the action or process of inheriting a title, office, property, etc
Form: Haiku
destiny
future decided
before birth
with no choice
doing the right thing
duty first
born a prince
never a free man
not like me
fate decreed
on how life would be
crowned a king
by his side
his consort and queen
a gift of love
Long Live the King and his Queen
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – with thanks to Sgeoil
Definition: Flippant – adj. not showing a serious or respectful attitude
Form: Interlocking Pathya Vat
shallow kisses
a masked disguise
glib and unwise
as lust sets in
thoughtless moments
my own chagrin
no way to win
wrong game wrong place
frivolous want
I looked for grace
in the wrong face
my heart it hurts
no sweetness in
the just desserts
frustrated hurts
of lover’s lies
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – with thanks to Punam
Definition: Surface – n. the outside part or uppermost layer of something
Form: Lunka
what lies underneath
cracks and scars
a mystery held
beauty in
hidden truth
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – with thanks to Bushboy
Definition: Imbricate – adj. of scales, sepals, plates, etc.) having adjacent edges overlapping
Form: Kimo
in love with the wind rushing over scales
as his icy wings take flight
imagination’s wisp
winter winds call out his name to come home
soaring high to where the snows fall
before the springtime sun
perhaps a dream or a whimsical wish
where the dragon scales shine blue
in realms of ice and snow
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – with thanks to Drkottaway and their cat
This will be a challenge as I want to write for the gorgeous cat
Form: Chueh-chu – aaba aaca
work out; stretching paws
just checking my claws
I’m ready; almost
go on give me cause
padding without pause
belly rubbing laws
just three strokes; one more
you will feel my claws
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – with thanks to Sgeoil
Definition: Splendid – adj. magnificent; very impressive
I live quite close to Blenheim Palace, the only non-royal, non-episcopal country house in England to hold the title of palace and the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill
Form: Etheree
grand
designs
imposing
north, south, east, west
the facades watching
architecture protects
magnificence within walls
the sumptuous chambers of wealth
resplendent gardens where ladies walk
this palatial home that is quite dazzling
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Tracy
Definition: Upbeat – adj. cheerful; optimistic.
Form: Minute Poetry
spirits rising a cheery smile
with life worthwhile
the outlook’s good
trees in the wood
bold and brassy but still with class
new blades of grass
reach for the sun
the wood undun
and birds are singing April’s song
now days are long
down in the wood
where all is good
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Perpetua
ooh, the word list I have had for donkeys on my notes is coming out to play – thank you so much
Definition: Gullet – n. the passage by which food passes from the mouth to the stomach; the esophagus
Form: Interlocking Pathya Vat
nutrition’s journey what happens to the food we chew esophagus?
fruit and veg for
phytophagous
zoophagous
prefers his meat
saprophagous
what does he eat?
the favoured treat
rotting roadkill
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Tracy
Definition: Cusp – n. a point of transition between two different states; a pointed end where two curves meet
Form: Dodoitsu
at the edge of decision
destiny points in all ways
in options of what could be
but which one is right?
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to CuriousCat
Definition: Karaoke – n. a form of entertainment, offered typically by bars and clubs, in which people take turns to sing popular songs into a microphone over pre-recorded backing tracks
Form: Lune
no chance will I sing
just no way
I can’t hold a note
you’re buying me rum
out my head
okay I’ll do it
I did what last night?
thankfully
I don’t remember
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Sgeoil
Definition: Rambunctious – adj. uncontrollably exuberant; boisterous
Form: Flamenca
The boy is full of beans
His skill to always run
To where nobody knows
To sit and be still
One day he might just learn
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to CuriousCat
Definition: Consequences – n. a result or effect, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant; importance or relevance
Form: Haiku
deed’s reward
unthought of event
did you care?
think ahead
of what could go wrong
if you care
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Sgeoil
Definition: Stable – adj. (of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed
Form: Kimo
firm solid steady secure fixed strong fast stout sturdy
a roof over the head keeps out the cold
a home for the folks inside
kin the strong foundation
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Drkottaway
Definition: Memorial – n. a statue or structure established to remind people of a person or event
Well, I don’t like that definition but will go with it
Form: Minute Poetry
A statue cast
the past
in stone
alone
But you’re not there
you’re here
with me
you see
For love don’t die
And I
Feel you
It’s true
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Martha
Definition: Ungulate – n. a hoofed mammal
Form: Haiku
vernal green reveals his hoofed feet have been here around
bursting bulbs of spring
ancient heart
those wild eyes delight
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Sgeoil
Form: Lune
and a pinch of this
just a pinch
a smidgen, not much
gran’s baking measures
make no sense
yet I know what’s meant
old-fashioned her ways
making cakes
in ounces not grams
metric was for school
not home but
a pinch weighs five grams
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Drkottaway
Form: Kimo
summer days hunting starfish in rock pools
a crab caught my toe instead
not too hard, nothing bled
the hunt went on, the shiny pebbles wet
from the now departing waves
the tide out what to find
beneath cliffs, I found a treasure of life
scurrying in the still pool
waiting the sea’s return
in this simplicity, life speaks out loud
cycles of time come and go
take each day as it comes
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompts – my thanks to Punam
Definition: Dreams – n. a series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person’s mind during sleep
Synonyms: fantasy, nightmare, vision, hallucination, reverie, trance, haze
Form: The Fib
dreams
thoughts
visions
recalling
or foretelling days
what was and what could be entwined
or simply hallucinations within a trance state
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to CuriousCat
Most museums have art galleries, and most galleries have old paintings in them. Either way, it is a reminder of history changing our world
Form: Bina
The fish and chip shop queue
A moment gone but held in art
Can Deliveroo be seen as art
Friday supper without a queue
Brief conversations in a queue what now for modern art?
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for the Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Perpetua
Definition: Apricity – n. the warmth of the sun in winter
Form: Dodoitsu
low in the cloudless blue sky
deceive the eye to believe
warm sunshine is coming near
but days are too short
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Punam
Definition: Plump – adj. having a full rounded shape. v. shake or pat (a cushion or pillow) to adjust its stuffing and make it rounded and soft
Synonyms: round, fleshy,
Form: Kimo
pastel blossoms that promise decadent
sweet juices of fleshy fruit
and the tenderest bite
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompts – my thanks to Martha Kennedy
Definition: Risqué – adj. slightly indecent and liable to shock, especially by being sexually suggestive
Synonyms: bawdy, indecent, rude, racy, broad, earthy,
Form: Haiku
racy yellow blooms
tempting spring’s sensual delights
oh those birds and bees
bluetits chase ladies
come to the nest and lay eggs
raven calls his life mate
pollen collectors
early bees busy sharing
for next year's flowers
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Punam
Form: Dodoitsu
rich aroma of French Blend
engaging mental constraint
what I think should not be heard
filter to filter
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written by Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Drkottaway
Definition: Mohawk – n. a hairstyle in which the head is shaved except for a strip of hair running centrally from the middle of the forehead to the back of the neck
Synonyms: braids, dreadlocks,
Form: Interlocking Pathya Vat
from front to back
rebel in blue
a vibrant hue
and punky shade
those days of youth
leather and suede
memories fade
and so we grew
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Drkottaway
Definition: Sand – n. a loose granular substance, typically pale yellowish brown, resulting from the erosion of siliceous and other rocks and forming a major constituent of beaches, river beds, the seabed, and deserts
Synonyms: beach, sands, shore, seaside, seashore, foreshore
Form: Dodoitsu
walking the shore lost in thought
following footprints in sand
or the trails within my mind
walking memories
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Punam
Definition: Trust – n. firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something
Synonyms: confidence, belief, faith, sureness
Form: Lune
a rock built by time
confidence
a freedom from doubt
briefly betrayed
confidence
lost in a moment
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – my thanks to Drkottaway
Form: Free Verse
City streets bathed in summer rain
reflecting the stars and amber lights
tripping the mind of an old man
walking home along the empty streets
his fading eyes greet the old-fashioned balconies
of old-fashioned apartments
perhaps it is his imagination
that hears the lilt of a saxophone
caress the night air
as it sings his song
enticing his feet to dance once more
along the freshly washed pathways
back home
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily, Prompt – with thanks to Martha Kennedy
Definition: Optimist – n. a person who tends to be hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something; a person who believes that this world is the best of all possible worlds or that good must ultimately prevail over evil
Synonyms: idealist, facies held in the mind, Platonist, dreamer. enthusiast
Form: Haiku
drift on tomorrow
daydreamer
today left undone
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Tracy
Definition: Crunch – v. crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound
Synonyms: munch, chomp, champ, bite, gnaw, masticate
Form: Lunka
chewing it over
for a bit
a chocolate bar
springs to mind
for Friday
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompts – thank you, Drkottaway
Form: Free Write
Working in the arts and looking closely at artworks is something I do every day. I count my blessings as I know I am lucky to be able to do that.
I love art that makes my eye work with my brain and look beyond what is in front of me. These two paintings by Patrick Cruz do that and do that some more. Yes, they are chaotic but so is the creative mind and the art of being able to take something solid from the creative chaos and go with it is what inspires me
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, CuriousCat
Oh my bees, the antonyms are a bit harsh – oh well, here goes
Definition: Recharge – v. restore electrical energy in (a battery or a battery-operated device) by connecting it to a power supply.
Antonyms: destroy, kill, ruin
Form: Interlocking Pathya Vat
The destruction
to end it all
the final fall
from earthly grace
The end must come
upon this place
a truth to face
that bears no thrill
Say goodbye now there is no pill to stop the kill now it’s your turn
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Sgeoil
I’m working in opposites and antonyms this week; I think this one may prove a wee bit of a challenge – let’s go
Definition: Chuckle – n. a quiet or suppressed laugh
Antonyms: cry, bellow, clamouring, holler, shout
Form: Lune
releasing the tears
unsuppressed
emotion must flow
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Punam
Definition: Copy – n. a thing to be made similar or identical to another
Antonyms: original, difference, dissimilarity, opposite, unlikeness, origination, source
Form: Lune
opposite thinking
difference
making us unique
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Martha
Definition: Mountain – n. a large pile or quantity of something
Form: Pathya Vat 1
the more it’s done
the more it grows
now the bedclothes
that laundry pile
will it disperse
if I do two
when one should do
of course, it won’t
how many socks
can one guy own
with no pair shown
all odd to me
but should I care five pairs of jeans and no has-beens it’s t-shirts next
on the line they flap
in morning sun
and I am done
with no pegs left
a mug of tea
it’s time to write
keeping it tight
lunch al desko?
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you. Bushboy
Definition: Disposable – n. an article designed to be thrown away after use
Form: Dodoitsu
unrenewable garbage
discarded onto landfills
while the world is running out
fulfilling our greed
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, CuriousCat
Definition: Mischief – n. playful misbehaviour, especially on the part of children; playfulness that is intended to tease or create trouble
Form: Kimo
eyes sparkle and the torment is afoot
games of teasing play lightly
yet tickles too much
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Drkottaway
Definition: Immanent – adj. existing or operating within; inherent
Form: Bina
smile art
beauty reflected within a smile
and enigma of Leonardo’s art
that sense of wonder within art
and the viewer feels that inner smile
uncovering the smile; the inherent beauty of art
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, sgeoil
Definition: Shilly-Shally – v. to show hesitation or lack of decisiveness, dawdle
Form: Tanka
uncertain pausing
procrastinating maybe
thoughts in a dither
what ifs lead to if onlys
should I go or should I stay?
©JezzieG2023
Jezzie G 