Lost Haven (Tanka of the Day)

This photo was taken in Oriental Mindoro,Philippines last summer.

Quintessence (Tanka of the Day)

Towering palm trees Gently kissing the clouds With its lush foliage Superbly reared before me To see the world’s quintessence   -Lebana-

What Shall I Write?

What Shall I Write? (Sonnet IV) What shall I write in this world full of words? This question often muddles my cognizance. Long hours of discerning dissuades my moods. So, whisper me your thoughts even in a trance. Shall I write about the splendor of nature- Its fecund landscape and verdant vegetation? The lakes, rivers, …