Frank Tassone has set a big catch-up challenge. Ten prompts in one. In order they are:
scarecrow
sea bass
Samhain
Veteran’s day
indian summer
Thanksgiving
beaver moon
witherind wind
Hanukkah
winter solstice
My response in the same order:
in the lonely field
arms reach out a perch a plea
wary crows pass by
pool bright
the silver fish turns about
a wish in his mouth
this night lit by fire
to summon and sooth the lost
the dark year begins
memories of those
we never knew—beneath rich
earth the bones sink
sun-fire lingers
at leaves’ edge as if the dark
will never come
when all is ripe
and fallen buds hatch
ready to begin again
across the face
milk-pale soft wings sweep
an owl caress
cold east roars
in the ears of the trees
last leaves ripped away
more lights lit
in the dark of the year
dance among shadows
in balance
with this dark the hope
in light’s return
Jane Dougherty Writes 