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acorns peepthrough the canopyof oak leavesto the fallsitting in their little cupthey wait the ripe time💞Suzanne This week at Tanka Tuesday, Robbie challenges us to write a syllabic poetry form using personification. I have chosen to write a shadorma (3-5-3-3-7-5) and couldn’t resist a little play with words … What is personification? Personification is a figure … Continue reading Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge No. 27, Personification, 26th August 2025→| Brazanne Muse
Summer draws inSummer is fadingFading my memoriesFading in timeTime to wear jumpersTime to close doorsDoors to the gardenDoors to the noiseNoise of the echoesNoise on the breezeBreeze blowing petalsBreeze blowing leavesLeaves will be goldenLeaves won't be greenGreen grass revivesGreen house is bareBare of flowersBare of fruitsFruits will ripenFruits will fallFall is a seasonFall loses heatHeat … Continue reading Fading of Seasons→| Brazanne Muse
life can be hard to swallowwhen down and blue,maybe it's a psychosomatic lumpthat appears in my throatsilences my voice,prevents nourishmentto pass my soft palate,so sensitivethis swollen uvula I pictureleaves a discomforting feelingof perceived restriction,let's open wide and seeahhhhh...but there's healing light and pink there too!💞SuzanneWelcome, and thank you for taking time to read.This week Ange, … Continue reading Abstract Thoughts→| Brazanne Muse
phases of growth spurtbranches stretch from strength withina protective barkgives warning of intrudersI sleep in my dog’s silence💞SuzanneThank you for visiting a reading my contribution to th…| Brazanne Muse
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I check my reflectionfor signs of where I have beenit seems that overnight I sleptin a world of dreamsthat took me away fromnightmares I return – alteredto face another dayminute changes almo…| Brazanne Muse
Photo by Miriam Alonso on Pexels.com designed to bendin various ways –not overstretch too soonbeyond my degreeof knowledgeextending … gentlyis my waylengtheningstrengthening….not bow downor over ex…| Brazanne Muse
Photo by neil kelly on Pexels.com A Londoner bornIn the sound of Bow BellsOnce spoke a languageNo one now tellsA whole street would butchers(Which means – take a look)If one lucky neighbourOb…| Brazanne Muse
Once borngrief doesn’t sleepIt has no sense of timeIt rises silent and loudjumps on my heartA thudding alarmthat sends my fight or flight to battleGrieflove’s shadowElongates and shrink…| Brazanne Muse
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Earth's Heart Beatshidden depthsripple the surfacemovement stilledunhurriedcovered by distant oceansof faraway landlaid out flatit weaves a magicattractiondrawing linesthat run parallel with timein a constant spinbroken streamsof consistencyspread and blura fluidelectrocardiogramof earth’s pulsing heart💞Suzanne Written for this week’s Tanka Tuesday where our host Melissa asks us to write a Shadorma taking inspiration from one of paintings … Continue reading Tanka Tuesday Poetry Chall...| Brazanne Muse
drink in colour..honeysuckle trumpetsloudly weave orange scentsas fuchsia ballerinas dance sweetlyin tune with lavender and greensthat whisper hints of mintin soothing blendsof tea💞Suzanne I have c…| Brazanne Muse
My husband says I am a nightmare, actually, a ”complex nightmare”, said with love and understanding of course! In truth the phrase probably does sum me up which is why I will use it. Explanation:…| Brazanne Muse
I must have arson in my blood,but see no evidence upon my hands,that set a match to my lifeand left me screaming in my head.I tentatively touch raw wounds -how long my crumbling last.Lonely am I le…| Brazanne Muse
Oh yesterday, you left so soonYou come and go with midnight moonThen leave me pining after youThe loss of you can make me blueOh yesterday not meant to lastBut be there always in my pastTo hold wit…| Brazanne Muse
snowfallgently flurriesto stillness in harsh chill soft layers form a crisp blanketof coldOwl fliesfloating silenton soft well preened featherswatching for hidden signs of lifebelowsoloRobin Redbre…| Brazanne Muse
if life feels out of proportionstep back for a change in perspectivethe light may not be lostjust out of sightmaybe it’s a signtime for a change in direction 💞Suzanne Written in response to Sadje’s What do you see?| Brazanne Muse
airthickenedlays heavydenies me sleepas I lay breathlessgasping to find reliefto shake off the oppressionthat coats and covers me like tarfans just circulate old and stagnantit’s time for a change to some fresh cool air💞 Suzanne Written for this week’s Tanka Tuesday when Willow suggests we write a Nonet and use synonyms for :The state of … Continue reading Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, No. 19, Nonet, 1st July 2025→| Brazanne Muse
the quickest seed to root is that of doubtthose inklings planted hard to not let growbut love seeds lay in warmth before they sproutthe time from bud to bloom so wisely slowunfurling gently grants the gift to knowjust why the sunflower can't not follow lightor listen to the whispers as they blowthe rustling scents of … Continue reading the seeds I sow→| Brazanne Muse
aqua aerobicsno bare bathing permittedclass members only💞Suzanne Wrttten in response to Melissa’s Fandango Flash Fiction. Thanks for making me smile this morning Melissa … 😊| Brazanne Muse
prized and fragrantrose blooms stand proudin manufactured rowspreened and wateredto mirrored perfection,in starring rolesenvy of the showthe bee lands carefullywatch out for thorns that scratch…low…| Brazanne Muse
summer fruits drizzlethrough sponge whipped with citrus zestdusted with sugar flavours linger on my tongueuntil the last berries fall💞Suzanne Written for this weeks Tanka Tuesday where our host Col…| Brazanne Muse
his tired mind wandersas words get lost mid sentenceI share in his searchglasses forgottenhe squints to read the menuthat’s now out of datewe share aches and painsover breakfast coffee timethe worl…| Brazanne Muse
My nan and I, aged 93, and after a fall, succumbed to Dementia 💓 your sweet scent lingerstrapped in pores of translucent skin,the colour of your eyes,blue like the sea,start to wash over me…i…| Brazanne Muse
My response poem to this weeks prompt given by our Poet of the Week Kim, for W3 hosted by David. This is a mish-mash of versions, with a little tweak, given to me by the N+7 Machine of my original …| Brazanne Muse
Hidden dark side… my eyes glaze overdark they give nothing awayexcept reflectiona distorted self imagehard to fully recognise”Everyone is a moon, and has a dark side which he never show…| Brazanne Muse
summerlong daylight hoursflood sun’s rays upon mereaching full stretch soon to withdrawonce moreshort nightsjust long enoughto rest tired weary headswill lengthen out and shorter daysbegin todayblo…| Brazanne Muse
many moons agowe made a foggy trip across the seawhere somewhere on the waveswe lost our rolling r’sand softened vowels,no definite start,no clear endingsmy daddy’s shoesso clean and shiny blacklai…| Brazanne Muse
spring coloursdisappeared from my gardenexchanged with leafy greenslifted by summer shadesvibrant deep huescame last weeksummer sunnow tucked under thick blanketsof dreary grey cloudswhile winds wh…| Brazanne Muse
Because gossamer threads pull, I can’t break free from ideas that catch and dangleBecause treacle is sticky sweet, it attracts my sweet tooth, but can sickly lingerBecause I know the weight of a to…| Brazanne Muse
Stay in Joyjoyof timeto capturerelaxing scenesresting race-horsesenjoy cutting grassesat leisure in the sunshinesharing days in holiday fieldswhere every evening gifts a sunsetsighs heard on the br…| Brazanne Muse
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CROCUSCovered in darknessRivulets run well laid rootsObservant of timeColour climbs to the surfaceUnited in first spring signsSprouting promise from the ground💞Suzanne Written in response to this w…| Brazanne Muse
At home with naturemy thoughtsrock back and forthlike a pendulum clockcradled in my garden egg swingI swayshadowswaltz around meclockwise from dawn till duskthey dance across my garden lawnwith tim…| Brazanne Muse
a spring frog visitseyes deep pools of reflectioncrafting magic spellsfrom rain-soaked earthy coloursprincely thoughts quickly dazzle💞Suzanne Last week Colleen asked us to write a syllabic form of …| Brazanne Muse
it’s an invisible sense -awareness – it flags human sinsthat fill me with uneaseI want the nooseto trap,the thoughts that trip me up, when sometimes life flowswith hidden flaws,over which I g…| Brazanne Muse
late spring buttercups a gold spread laid before me served with fresh hot toastshort tongued bees visitsup the pollen from withinlate spring buttercupssoon to be mowed with the grasslittle suns lef…| Brazanne Muse
you still guide me – gently your whispers play on the soft breeze with my hair touching a chord of farewell a lone- ly sound that lingers long after my tears ran dry 💞Suzanne I am honoured to…| Brazanne Muse
on a wheel I’m twilight blue;slightly darker than my eyes,until they flicker and show -my wild half – untamed spirit,I can meld in the background,or release a fiery bow…💞Suzanne A…| Brazanne Muse
we look to enhancewhat nature has bestowed usI buy cosmeticscarefully I apply thembut never picture perfect💞Suzanne Written in response to Eugi’s Moonwashed Musings. A beautiful image (I have…| Brazanne Muse
belly laughter bubblesinto nonsensical gigglesthat form magical moments,where words tangle into splutters and snorts,tumbling waves squeezetrickling tearsbetween strangled breathsand overstretched …| Brazanne Muse
I found an old stonetired of rolling it now sleepsunder gathered moss💞Suzanne I so clearly saw a face in this stone I stumbled upon…can you see it too? I felt it deserved a few words…..| Brazanne Muse
Reflecting seasons upon my skin,my winter white begins to fade;kissed by the sunSweet honey hues replace coatswith a warm healthy glow,blooming in fresh florals,matched with light summer scents.Ris…| Brazanne Muse
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A walk in the cold,I wrap myself from head to toe,I must be getting old…I used to love a snowball fightbut now the very thought of snowsends shivers to my bonesToday I reminisce,as I do each …| Brazanne Muse
First taste of wonder in your eyes; see my eyes wonder at your first tastes Written in response to Sadje’s What do you see?| Brazanne Muse
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my thoughts fadein drug induce sleepas I floatprotectedin my own little bubblewithin a nightmareside effectsinvade my reliefhot and colda deep itchpierces my fragile cocoonin which I can’t staypain…| Brazanne Muse
monumental reachshaped in mountain environsdisplays hidden depth| Brazanne Muse
you don’t clip my wingsinstead you tell me to flyto come back home safe 💞Suzanne Written in response to Sadje’s picture prompt above for What do you See?| Brazanne Muse
eyes closedin search of sleepunder blankets you hidenightmares that live behind your eyesrob timelive lifeopen those eyesfind light once more in dreams that reveal themselves when you tryagain💞Suza…| Brazanne Muse
insomnia bitessleep retreats then disappearslong into the nightI meet spirited voicesthey converse with me til’ dawn💞Suzanne| Brazanne Muse
Protection from all harms; armsthat lovingly enfold; oldmemories and making new ones play; laytogether in tangled threads; redsof passion and flow of life; lifepassing like a cloud; loudtears fall …| Brazanne Muse
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com In the shadow of truth, I perceive a lieIn the shadow of thrills, I hear boredom cryIn the shadow of love, I sense hate somewhere nearin the shadow of time, I hope al…| Brazanne Muse
Hi my lovely blogging friends, anyone up to sharing a supportive poem, link to your blog in the comments for me to pass on to my daughter? Or words of support if any of you have experienced anythin…| Brazanne Muse
A welcome delivery,a new pack of food;a delicious mixfor my garden birdsThey arrive and waitin a colourful rowthen peck at the suetand seeds that don’t sowI choose them so pock marks are neve…| Brazanne Muse
Light laps towards me in layers,upon which I feast my eyes.I skim stones and count their skipsheading to lost horizons. I watch, at one, with waiting birds,calm, we catch, today’s offering.💞Suzanne…| Brazanne Muse
