poetry challenge – Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Memories

Mon March 28 2022Sun February 27 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing

Buffalo

Sat March 5 2022Sun February 27 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Candles

Fri March 4 2022Sun February 27 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2013 One lumenThe light of a candleIt can be seen they sayFor many milesCandles burn tonightOne for each lost angelLight that will been seen over many yearsStill bright in our mindsA million candlesA fiery sun of bittersweet memoriesThe burning potentialOf lives that never were Image from Pixabay Originally published in A… Continue reading Candles

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Bubbles Bursting

Wed March 2 2022Sun February 27 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2014 All around meLiesThe ruins of youngDreamsAway from me hopeFliesBursting at theSeamsSo where to goNowThe truth has beenExposedWhen you don’t knowHowTo let go what youSupposedFind a new path toWalkStep up to theTaskStart the do and stop theTalkStart the make and stop theAskMan up and face theTruthYou’ve faced worse andSurvivedYou're longer in… Continue reading Bubbles Bursting

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Concert

Thu February 24 2022Sun January 30 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Old Silver

Wed February 23 2022Sun January 30 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2014 The purr of the projectorWarm popcorn scentDust motes dancing in the lightDeep, dusty heavy red drapesMumbles and fumbles in the shadowsHand brushing hand by chanceClose, sweet breath and perfumeThe excitement of the old silver screen Image from Pixabay Originally published in A Spring of Dreams

General, Poem a Day Challenge, Poetry, Writing

Boxy

Tue February 22 2022Sun January 30 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

The Eye

Fri February 18 2022Sun January 30 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poem a Day Challenge, Poetry, Self Publishing, Writing

A Spring of Dreams – Trench

Fri February 11 2022Sun January 30 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Seasons

Thu February 3 2022Sun January 30 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Blue Eyes

Wed February 2 2022Sun January 30 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Purple Eye

Tue February 1 2022Sun January 30 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2014 From the purple eye of deathThe last exhaled breathComes an aweful doomAnd darkness starts to loom It dims the roads once brightQuenches golden lightSends tremors through the landLike my trembling hand Trembling on the keyThat sets the danger freeReleasing purging fireBorn from grief and ire Fear will bring the darkAnd… Continue reading Purple Eye

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Sparrow

Tue January 11 2022Sun January 2 2022 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Sparrow, sparrow in my way.Briefly tell your tale today.Tell me if my love is dead.Do I waste the tears I shed? Briefly, now I’ll tell my tale.Pray your courage does not fail.You do not waste the tears you shed.Alas I say, your love is dead. A sharp, cold sword did… Continue reading Sparrow

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Sharp

Fri December 31 2021Fri October 29 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Kissing the Flame

Tue December 28 2021Fri October 29 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

General, Poem a Day Challenge, Poetry, Writing

Twines

Thu December 16 2021Fri October 29 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Silver twinesintricate wiresthin and delicatestretching from misty pastto infinite futureEach one a storya thread of lifeTwisting they come togetherWinding, entwiningFurther down the roadThe twines form a ropeStrongerOlderWiserThickerStiffer Image from Pixabay Originally published in A Spring of Dreams

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Space

Sat December 11 2021Fri October 29 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Another Anthem

Tue December 7 2021Fri October 29 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Swift

Tue November 23 2021Fri October 29 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2016 Swifts swoop and dazzleAerobatics in the skyStill, we watch in awe By pau.artigas (Falciot #2 Uploaded by Snowmanradio) [CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Pets

Fri November 19 2021Fri October 29 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Straight Path

Thu November 18 2021Fri October 29 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2015 The Romans had it rightWith their roadsOur roads wanderAnd windAvoiding stuffDrawing closer to other stuffBut it’s all just stuffWe get lostNever arriveOr if we doToo lateToo late Image from Pixabay

Creative Writing, Fantasy Fiction, Fiction, Mankind Limited News, Poetry, Science Fiction, Self Publishing, Short Stories, Thirteen Tales, Writing

Dip Into Something New

Sat October 23 2021Sat October 2 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Slip away for a few hours, into other worlds - away from all the troubles of this one. Perhaps into the future - a near-future - dark and disturbing and yet - so close. There, follow the fates of four people worn down and broken, angry with the system. Who break out of it, try… Continue reading Dip Into Something New

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Push and Pull

Tue September 21 2021Tue August 31 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2017 MemoriseAll the sighsEvery loving glanceAnd long slow danceHold them tightAs we approach the night SanitiseThen fill with liesSqueeze out the dreamsWith mindless streamsOf celebs and fearUntil no one is here RealiseAnd cherish the wiseThoughts that flowBefore they goInto the nightSo hold them tight CharacteriseCategoriseInto a boxAnd cattle stocksTo milk and… Continue reading Push and Pull

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Luck

Sun September 19 2021Tue August 31 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Northern Wonder

Sat September 18 2021Tue August 31 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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Holiday

Fri September 17 2021Tue August 31 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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Hope

Thu September 16 2021Tue August 31 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Haiku, Poetry, Writing

Worms

Thu September 9 2021Tue August 31 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Keys

Sat August 28 2021Sun August 22 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2014 Keys can lock and jangleHold us safe and secureTake away liberty or open up the doorsAnd the doors they can open….Silver is the primary keyThe opens up our homeWe do have gold but is wornFrom use and years and timeSome keys are rows of black and whiteAnd open up our… Continue reading Keys

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Ghosts

Sat August 28 2021Sun August 22 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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Deep Green

Sat August 28 2021Sun August 22 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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Green Shoots

Thu August 26 2021Sat September 4 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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Shining Deep

Tue August 24 2021Sun August 22 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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Rising Tide

Mon August 23 2021Sun August 22 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2013 From the shallows to the icy deepWhere dolphins dance and starfish sleepThrough swaying kale and shifting sandFeel the touch of an oily hand Where lights speed by in total darkWhere rest many a sunken arkWhere through the kale fish do slipFeel a cold and choking grip Where bubbles rise and… Continue reading Rising Tide

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Supernovae

Sat August 21 2021Sat August 14 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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Daisies

Fri August 20 2021Sat August 14 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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So It Goes

Fri August 20 2021Sat August 14 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2013 Stereotypical headlinesReactions just the sameAmple opportunityTo apportion blame Night time is for thinkingSorting truth from liesBut in the sunshine mornDreams just fly So it goes Image from Pixabay Originally published in A Spring of Dreams

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Owl

Wed August 4 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2021 The screech of an owl Clouds like scratches on the moon Mouse darts warily For “Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 369 SCRATCH and Screech.” Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 369 SCRATCH and Screech.

Creative Writing, Haiku, photography, Poetry, Writing

Droplet

Sun July 18 2021Sat July 17 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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A Spring of Dreams – Nation

Sat July 17 2021Sat July 17 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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A Spring of Dreams – Sparks

Fri July 16 2021Sat July 10 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Tower of Stone

Wed July 14 2021Sat July 10 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2014 Tower of stoneWhere hearts are joinedNames are blessedFlesh is laid to restStillThe tower is stoneAnd cannotLearn to love Photo by Scott Bailey Originally published in A Spring of Dreams

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Span

Wed July 14 2021Sat July 10 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Distant Clattering

Tue July 13 2021Sat July 10 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2014 A white wedgeSpotted in the cornerOf a run-down shopOff the trackJoyful memories swellAnd from the pastI hear the clatteringOf a metal bowlFilling with a quarter poundOf sherbet lemons Photo by Scott Bailey Originally published in A Spring of Dreams

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Peppers

Tue July 13 2021Sat July 10 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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Gauges

Mon July 12 2021Sat July 10 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2014 Whatever happened to gaugesHaven’t seen one for agesIt gives a feeling of ageDoes a good gaugeEngineering solid and goodSurrounded by brass or set in woodThe odd jet of steam ventingWhat were they all preventing Photo by Scott Bailey Originally published in A Spring of Dreams

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Yet

Mon July 12 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Happy Birthday to my Beautiful Wife! By Scott Bailey © 2014 Standing on a high hillGreen fields rolling away beneath my feetOff into the hazy horizon.Strong breeze blowing through my hairIt exhilarates me – makes me feelI could step forward and flyYetIt is nothing to the way you make me feel Laying in the sunIn… Continue reading Yet

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On Wing

Mon July 12 2021Sat July 10 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing

Bluebell Path

Sun July 11 2021Sat July 10 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

By Scott Bailey © 2014 Bluebell pathGoes to the heartA potent signOf where I amWhere I have beenMy roots are theirsWe share soilAnd shall again Photo by Scott Bailey Originally published in A Spring of Dreams

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Splosh

Sun July 11 2021Sat July 10 2021 Scott Andrew Bailey

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