Poetry, stories, art, and music from the desk of Jezzie G, a writer without a label
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 the Word of the Day Challenge – with thanks to Cyranny
Definition: Supernatural – adj. (of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature
Form: Tanka
a mystical light
hangs heavy in the night air
arcane words chanting
and slowly they come gather
for tonight the spirits dance
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl
Definition: Struggle – v. make forceful or violent efforts to get free of restraint or constriction
Form: Tanka
attrition of thoughts
ideas questioned by the doubts
logic v. passion
rarely act in agreement
battle to get living right
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl
Definition: Quarrel – n. a heated argument or disagreement, typically about a trivial issue and between people who are usually on good terms
Form: Tanka
heat of the moment
choose your words wisely, my dear
when picking a fight
don’t assume that I will care
enough to not walk away
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl
Form: Tanka
an hour, maybe two
for someone I believe in
old man with sad eyes
telling his stories his way
no longer feeling alone
he feels forgotten
there is no love on the streets
so he tells me tales
with his tea and a sandwich
an old tramp I call a friend
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by A Word a Day – my thanks to Anu Garg
Definition: exuviate – v. to shed or cast off
Synonyms: moult, shed, slough, peel off, cast off, drop, throw off, throw away
Form: Tanka
she’s shedding winter
slowly revealing the spring
in the fresh green shades
from beneath first shoots appear
of life and new beginnings
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Kristian
Definition: Rigmarole – n. a lengthy and complicated procedure
Synonyms: fuss, bother, commotion, trouble
Form: Tanka
such a simple thing
she made a big thing of it
always running late
just like a work in progress
waiting for never ready
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word of the Day Challenge – my thanks to Cyranny
Form: Tanka
well there it all is
don’t you know, why you smiling
with nothing to say
got to laugh or surely cry
in this hellish world, goodbye
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by Word of the Day
Definition: Caravel – n. a small Spanish or Portuguese sailing vessel of the Middle Ages and later, usually with triangular sails that allowed for tacking upwind
Synonyms: schooner, sloop, yacht, pinnace, corvette
Form: Tanka
fabric catching winds
destinations across seas
sail away or home
sailors tacking direction
waves crashing across the bow
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Your Daily Word Prompt – my thanks to Sheryl
Definition: Piquant – adj. having a pleasantly sharp taste or appetizing flavour.
Synonyms: spicy, tangy, peppery, hot, tasty, flavoursome,
Form: Tanka
intriguing flavours
stimulating the senses
with tangy delight
Jalapeno peppers, beans
chilli - and I like it hot
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by A Word a Day – thank you, Anu Garg
Definition: Dingbat – n. a stupid or eccentric person
Synonyms: moron, dummy, knucklehead, bonehead
Form: Tanka
moments unthinking
unconsidered words spoken
instinct’s reaction
when the brain seems to be dead
yeahp, it’s time for the dumbass
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for JustJoJan – thank you, Kim
Definition: Amenities – n. a desirable or useful feature or facility of a building or place; the pleasantness or attractiveness of a place
Synonyms: facility, service, convenience, resource, utility, system, appliance, aid, advantage, comfort, benefit, arrangement, opportunity, equipment
Form: Tanka
getting in and out
not easy in a wheelchair
ramp instead of steps
to say you are welcome here
access is all that’s asked for
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by A Word a Day – thank you, Anu Garg
Definition: Ikigai – n. a sense of purpose or something that gives a sense of purpose; a reason for living; something that brings fulfillment or enjoyment
Opposite or Antonyms: no sense of purpose or something that brings emptiness or misery.
Form: Tanka
nothing opens on
foreboding senses of doom
reflections of time
passing by far too slowly
yet it all happens too fast
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for JustJoJan – thank you, Carol Anne
You know who you is
Definition: Gratitude – n. the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness
Form: Tanka
thankful someone understood
an act repaid by friendship
a warrior by her side
by honour of love
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for JustJoJan – thank you, Sadje
Definition: Reversal – n. a change to an opposite direction, position, or course of action
Form: Tanka
when things don’t work out
turn it around, start again
a change of heart yearns
for light in the darkness
destiny another way
©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
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Martha
Definition: Limit – n. greatest extent, physical boundary
Form: Tanka
restricted by time
deadlines coming up too fast
fingers type to slow
reschedule and keep going
barriers of time keep it tight
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by A Word A Day – thank you, Anu Garg
Definition: Cynanthropy – n. a delusion in which one believes oneself to be a dog
Form: Tanka
he’s chasing the ball
wagging his tail for her treat
and it floats their boat
who’s to judge what other’s do
there is no kink shaming here
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word Of The Day Challenge – thank you, Cyranny
Definition: Monkey – n. primate
Form: Tanka
lemur dance between
Madagascan trees chasing
the sweet banana fruit
but baboons and gorillas
and chimps are not family
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Just Jo Jan, thank you, Linda
Well, I am starting late as New Year wasn’t a good starting point for anything for me. I hope that’s okay but given the definition of resolution, I think it is a good fight-back prompt for my first write on my first day of having the oomph to write, nothing too draining but some wordplay is good for my soul.
Definition: resolution – n., determination, strong-will
Form: Tanka
giving in to it
with no strength left to fight it
but that turning point
inner will says get up now
get dressed and go for the win
rawwwWWWWWWRRRRR!!!!!!!!
©JezzieG2023
Inspired by and written for Word Of The Day Challenge – thank you, talesfromthemindofkristian
Definition: Broad – adj., wide, extensive, obvious, liberal-minded, vulgar
Form: Tanka
open-minded expressions
stating the obvious facts
saying as it is
a spade is - a spade, that’s it
equality means us all
©JezzieGFarmer2022
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, sgeoil
Form: Tanka
so cherished her love
more than of any other
a moment in time
delight found in her presence
never a day for regret
©JezzieG2022
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompt – thank you, Martha Kennedy
Form: Tanka
a pond in winter
forming sparkles at the edge
dangling crystals
dazzling in cold sunlight
nature’s frosty formations
©JezzieGFarmer2022
Inspired by and written for Ragtag Daily Prompts – thank you, drkottaway
Form: Tanka
night fades into light
dawn shimmering before rain
long nights get shorter
and the daylight hours longer
the wheel turning toward spring
©JezzieG2022
Inspired by Your Daily Word Prompt – thank you, Sheryl
Form: Tanka
fanciful nature
outpouring pretentiousness
in self-indulgence
sacrificed to selfishness
but really, was it worth it?
©JezzieG2022
Jezzie G 