All the leaves are dancing swirling down Undulating in the breeze round and round. Tumbling rumblings underground Urgently creatures searching for their stores can they be found. Mists in the mornings, chilly nights soon be fireworks after Halloween frights! New seasons Harvest Moon, witches and pumpkin men will be here soon
The sun’s heat is waning and the nights are drawing in Chilly winds are swooping round corners and making your clothes feel thin. Early morning porridge warms you from within. Summer sadly has taken her leave, leaving us the dark mornings to grieve. Ready for the harvest, ready for shorter days. Time to get out your winter coats and your furry boots The long and lazy days of summer have vanished in a haze.
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Raven , Raven where’s The cat? Is she out with bat? Mistress I don’t know . Get out and find them go go! I need them for the cauldron
Hurry, hurry there’s no time The hour fast approaches The bubbling mixture Needs something extra special Go fast and find your sisters
Sisters, sisters please She’s on the warpath right now What are we to do She is cooking up potions And calls us all to the pot
Don’t all stand out there Come in I command you all The table is set I have made a special brew For us to share , yes you trio too!
So they all sit down to eat. Can they trust this Halloween treat Sup up it’s no trick So they all the potion sip Naughty witchy cackles loud!
You three make me smile Would I put you in the pot? My familiars? It’s just my way to shout at you I’d not hurt my friends so true.
This week Melissa from Mom With a Blog is here here to bring you your Tanka Tuesday poetry prompt this week.
She said ” I was recently introduced to a new poetry form called Tan-Ku. It’s pretty simple: Tan-Ku is written by two people, alternating tanka and haiku. A “set” consists of one tanka followed by one haiku. A “sequence” is a series of two or more Tan-Ku sets. Today we will be writing (you guessed it) a Tan-Ku sequence. You may choose to use one of the series I have started (below), and I will be your writing partner. Or, you can get together with a friend virtually or otherwise to create a sequence together. Tan-Ku sets and sequences have a title. Give yours one!”
I chose to work with Melissa… In a spooky vampire tale.
VampireLust ❤️🔥
willow’s TANKA:
Wet night dark too soon Heels echo along the road Shadows dance with glee Leaves, russet and gold swirling Street lamps highlight sparkly rain
ML’s Haiku blustery evening leaves roll across the street crinkling underfoot
willow’s TANKA: Shivers down the spine Fear and foreboding blossom Front door seems so far. Footsteps sound, not far behind Heart beat quickens, where’s her key.
ML’s Haiku beneath starry skies darkness punctuated by glowing candelabras
willow’s TANKA: A hand touches her Too familiar for fear The world spins she surrenders He sighs, so full of blood lust
ML’s Haiku gay laughter fades a glowing moon rises …whispering fog
This week Jim Adams, our host for Song Lyric Sunday has suggested we find music for driving to. Here is what he had to say about the subject.
“Being in cars or trucks while listening to music goes hand in hand. For long drives or when you get stuck in stressful traffic, music can significantly alter a person’s mood by releasing dopamine in the brain, creating a sense of well-being and this welcomed distraction can be just what the doctor ordered to improve the driving experience. Being inside of a vehicle provides a private, enclosed environment where a driver and the other passengers can listen to their favorite music at a reasonable volume without bothering others. This allows for a personal, immersive listening experience, whether it’s for singing along, deep listening, or simply as a soundtrack to the journey. Music can prevent fatigue and boredom, particularly during monotonous or long stretches of driving. There is evidence which indicates that listening to music while in a vehicle will increase your ability to stay focused on driving for longer periods of time, and with fewer errors.”
Due to all sorts of reasons I have not been about much … So I am just going to showcase one song but boy it’s a great song with an interesting backstory.
Gary Numan – Cars
British artist Gary Numan feels safest in his car in this new wave classic. Deceivingly simple yet utterly catchy, “Cars” (off The Pleasure Principle) hit No.1 in the UK and Canada and was a Top Ten hit in the US.
“Cars” is the first solo single by the English musician Gary Numan. It was released on 24 August 1979 and is from his debut studio album The Pleasure Principle. The song reached the top of the charts in several countries, and is Numan’s most successful single.
“Cars” is based on two musical sections: a verse/instrumental break and a bridge. The recording features a conventional rock rhythm section of bass guitar and drums, but the rest of the instruments used are analogue synthesisers, principally the Minimoog (augmenting the song’s recognisable bass riff) and the Polymoog keyboard, providing austere synthetic string lines over the bass riff. The bridge section also includes a tambourine part. Numan’s vocal part is sung in an almost expressionless, synthesized style. There is no “chorus” as such, and no more lyrics after the 1:30 point.
According to Numan, the song’s lyrics were inspired by an incident of road rage:
I was in traffic in London once and had a problem with some people in front. They tried to beat me up and get me out of the car. I locked the doors and eventually drove up on the pavement and got away from them. It’s kind of to do with that. It explains how you can feel safe inside a car in the modern world…When you’re in it, your whole mentality is different…It’s like your own little personal empire with four wheels on it.
Numan later said that the entire song was written in 30 minutes, originating in the bass riff, which was the first thing he played on a newly bought bass guitar. All I formation from Wiki.
Lyrics
Here in my car I feel safest of all I can lock all my doors It’s the only way to live in cars
Here in my car I can only receive I can listen to you It keeps me stable for days in cars
Here in my car Where the image breaks down Will you visit me, please If I open my door in cars?
Here in my car I know I’ve started to think About leaving tonight Although nothing seems right in cars
I am so shocked I have just read Colleen’s post with the sad news of Trent McDonald’s passing. …Here is Colleen’s post Remembering a Friend. Where you can find a link to Trent’s Obituary.
Rest in piece Trent I hope you are Dancing in the Sky. Gone too soon.
This week for Tanka Tuesday poets! It’s Yvette‘s turn again to be our host. Here is what she said about her prompt. “So, for this week, I thought we would play around with the words absorb and repel. You can use one word or both. You can choose to write about energy, emotion, or nature. Or let your mind be as creative as it wants to be! Select any syllabic form that you want to use. You can see a great list here. For an extra challenge, try to add a kigo word connected to your current season.“
I decided to write a Double Ennead . Which comprises of five lines with a syllable count of 6/5/11/6/5, (33 SYLLABLES per stanza) 3 STANZAS EACH = 99 SYLLABLES, NO MORE, NO LESS! You can add rhyme schemes or not. Title this form.
Soul, black as my hat.
Absorb the autumn rain 🍁🍂 Breath the aroma The dying down of life, turning into mulch . The Raven sallies forth He’s black as my hat.
Repel creeping sadness Corvid’s black eyes spark Cold the wind that bends me double, shivering. Absorb the witch’s lore Raven cries nevermore.🍁🍂
The hard earth is sodden Life, though, absorbs hope Repel dark thoughts remember not all is lost. Raven soars above fields Dorment for winter.🍁🍂
Here is another Sijo for this week’s prompt. Which are the October Hunter’s Moon or the aging of the year.
Darkening Autumn 🍁🍁
To wallow in darkness, hiding in the shadows, unseen. As days grow short and night takes sway. My mind likes to follow suit. Thoughts swirl in bonfire smoke as my old soul flies back to childhood.
Welcome to my “Heartland Echoes,” where I aim to share my poems with the world, along with my survival story and autobiography of childhood abuse, motivational quotes, and much more. Through my words, I hope to inspire others to share their own stories and experiences. Each poem is a piece of my heart and soul, along with a story of a traumatic past, crafted with inspiration, Hope, faith, love and passion. I believe that by sharing our art and emotions, I’ll be able to connect with others on a deeper level and create a sense of community.
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