It’s in the blood. Sprinkled among the human elements is something other-worldly, something…magic. At birth there’s just a spark of it, nothing noticeable but as one grows so does that spark; manifesting in one's early adulthood. It’s not as scary or disconcerting as one might think…To them, it feels very natural and freeing.
From her palm it rose
White light shimmers, she begins
Healing our bruised world
One
Spinning, fumbling
Not falling, diving head first
Down a haiku road
Two
Candle gutters out
Shadows descend gracefully
Flowing into dreams
Three
Ocean or desert
Sprawling ripples in the sand
Stretch out forever
Four
Human look-alike
Cloaked in hunger and moonlight
Ravenous tonight
Five
Gathering dead fall
Picking a soundtrack for the
Flames in the moonlight
Six
Another page turned
Eyes sliding across the words
Imagery abounds
Seven
My fire pit’s blessed
Elementals haunt the flames
Dancing til’ embers
Eight
Lovely aroma
Chamomile blossoms slowly
Hot tea warms my hands
Nine
Snowflakes and flowers
Spider webs and honeycomb
Nature's symmetry
Ten
Needles still green hued
Not ready to burn quite yet
Our old Christmas tree
Eleven
Feeling nostalgic
Classic rock, eighties dance hits
To nineties grunge rock
Twelve
Peculiar beauty
Brightly hued and exotic
My blooming orchids
Thirteen
Crystal Lake at night
Horror doesn’t drown it floats
Friday the
One
Spinning, fumbling
Not falling, diving head first
Down a haiku road
Two
Candle gutters out
Shadows descend gracefully
Flowing into dreams
Three
Ocean or desert
Sprawling ripples in the sand
Stretch out forever
Four
Human look-alike
Cloaked in hunger and moonlight
Ravenous tonight
Five
Gathering dead fall
Picking a soundtrack for the
Flames in the moonlight
Six
Another page turned
Eyes sliding across the words
Imagery abounds
Seven
My fire pit’s blessed
Elementals haunt the flames
Dancing til’ embers
Eight
Lovely aroma
Chamomile blossoms slowly
Hot tea warms my hands
Nine
Snowflakes and flowers
Spider webs and honeycomb
Nature's symmetry
Ten
Needles still green hued
Not ready to burn quite yet
Our old Christmas tree
Eleven
Feeling nostalgic
Classic rock, eighties dance hits
To nineties grunge rock
Twelve
Peculiar beauty
Brightly hued and exotic
My blooming orchids
Thirteen
Crystal Lake at night
Horror doesn’t drown it floats
Friday the
Traveling afar
Through meadows and mossy bogs
Ghostly lights appear
Utterly awestruck
Stepping further in the gloom
Following blindly
Like wisps of cool fire
Unearthly and alluring
Dream-like in the night
Glimmering beacon
A flash of gossamer wings
And it’s dark again
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something to smile about
Nobody noticed the creeping phlox
as it bloomed in petals of periwinkle,
the lively myrtles were ignored in a rising wave of panic! Loud and swift, it descended upon us,
doors closing,
lights going out...I am cautious.
I am careful.
I delight in the crocus's popping up,
bringing a little color
to this kind of somber time.I dream of the cherry trees flowering,
of the smell of lilacs
and the forsythia beaming all sunny.I take a deep breath and don't panic.
I won't let this overshadow the beauty of Spring. ...
We walked beside the duckpond, mother and I, as we made our way through the woods. Spring had turned everything green and lush, the bees stirring and the water shimmering- glistening in the sunshine. The morning chill had burned off while we walked through forest and fields. I danced my way up to the top of hill, grinning as the Angel Oak came into sight across the valley. I looked back at my mother and she nodded, waving me off. Smiling, I sprinted to the edge and dove into the air. I could hear mother’s laughter as I spread my wings and soared above the treetops. A few moments later I saw her from the corner of my eye- flying behind me, ...
Parting was an awakening then a curse,
but I knew, evermore, that Winterfell would stand.Fantasies replaced by realities and war
but I knew, faithfully, that Winterfell would stand.Blackened and broken, pieces have fallen,
then I woke, from being naive, could it always stand?The night was dark and full of great beasts
creatures of legend reborn, taking their own stand.The dead, they rise and walk throughout the night
and as the daylight wanes, does Winterfell still stand?The wolf and the dragon, their armies unite
taking charge together, for us all they take a stand.Fire and blood is not enough, nor is his sacrifice,
he will do his duty...
The winners for :iconhaikuwrimo:'s String Me a Fantasy Haiku Contest!
Please join me in congratulating our First Place Winner
Haiku: My Thumbelina
She is a tiny thing Fits perfectly in my hand
by https://www.deviantart.com/wonderingwellow
Our Second Place winner is...
HaikuWriMo 2022 - Siren's Song
Who'll listen she calls An indescribable lust But
By https://www.deviantart.com/cassidypeterson
Our third place winner.
Horror Fantasy
A banshee wailing Down an old deserted road Is
By https://www.deviantart.com/melmuff
Thank you to everyone who participated in this contest!