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Monthly Archives: June 2014

Bastet’s Shadorma Photo Prompt #14: Ananse and the Gum-Man

30 Monday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Ghanaian Literature Week, Poetry

≈ 22 Comments

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by the fireside, culture, Ghanaian folklore, Kweku Ananse

Done for Mindmiserymenagerie, BastetsShardorma photo prompt. We are to imagine a time, when poetry games (in Japan) and story telling were the main pastime in the evenings. No television, radio or computer just people sitting ’round the fireplace. In Africa, storytelling is part and parcel of us. Even our dance gestures and moves tell stories of their own. In Ghanaian folklore, Ananse, (A-nan-se) or the Spider is credited with much cunning and guile and he becomes the subject of many stories woven and told around the fireside in the evenings, often with a morale.

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(3-5-3-3-7-5)

warming hands

over Nana’s flames

that sizzles

fat corn cobs

crickets, and owls make music

 to Ananse’s wish

(1-2-3-4-1)

defying

family, death

Ananse cheats all

we giggle with excitement

trepidation

(3-5-3-3-7-5)

cobs roasted

we chew and exhale

Nana’s jaws

 in tandem

we sigh at Ananse’s fate

at hands of gum-man

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
(29/06/14)

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Haiku Horizons: Decline

30 Monday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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decline, Freedom, hunger strike

Done for Haiku Horizons

declining food

she sinks into a decline

pinning for lost love

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
29/06/14)

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Haiku My Heart: Kitten

27 Friday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Poetry, Romance

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kitten, love, Nature, rain, relationship, romance, weather

Done for Carpe Diem Haiku Shuukan prompt, Kitten And also for Recuerda Mi Corazon

morning rain

kitten wants a snuggle

so do I

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
27/06/14)

I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom

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Thursday Tanka: Homage

26 Thursday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Haiku, Poetry, Tan Renga

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homage, monolith, mystery, Nature, Spirituality, Stones

The photo is by kind permission from Gilly.

circle

needle-like structures

in tune with azure snow skies

silent communion

of ageless monoliths in

eternal mystic homage

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
(26/06/14)

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A Little Bit of Good News.

24 Tuesday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Events, Poetry, Publication

≈ 45 Comments

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Anthology, Poetry

Like the title of this post says, this is just a little bit of good news to let you guys know that three (3) of my poems have been published in a lovely anthology, Help Wanted: Poets Please Apply edited by talented artist and poet, Emily Sturgill of http://sexinthekitchensink.wordpress.com. Kindle editions are available here. Paperback editions are also available here. The wonderful thing about this anthology is that it contains poems by other great bloggers like Gilly Goldsworthy, Stacy Michelle, Abhilasha Singh and Carrie Page among other greats. So, grab your copies while stock lasts  🙂

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Haiku Horizons: Comfort

23 Monday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

≈ 46 Comments

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Christianity, comfort, damnation, hell, love, pastors, Religion

Done for Haiku Horizons

on Sundays, his words

spit damnation and brimstone

no love or comfort

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
23/06/14)

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Haiku My Heart: Jacob’s Ladder

20 Friday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Carpe Diem, Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Poetry

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baptism, Jacob's ladder, Nature

Done for Carpe Diem Haiku Shuukan prompt, Jacob’s Ladder. (not the Biblical one) And also for Recuerda Mi Corazon

Jacob’s Ladder

all these violets

keep reaching for the skies

summer baptism

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
20/06/14)

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Carpe Diem Prompt: Creek

18 Wednesday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Carpe Diem, Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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creek, love, Nature

Done for Carpe Diem.

Creek

down by the creek

we gaze at each other

sound of falling leaf

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
(18/06/14)

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Haiku Horizons: Open

16 Monday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Dew, Nature

Done for Haiku Horizons

buds open

to silver sprinkles

scented blooms

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
16/06/14)

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Bastet’s Shadorma Photo Prompt #12: Treasure

16 Monday Jun 2014

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Poetry

≈ 25 Comments

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Gifts, Mother's love, relationship, Treasure

Done for Mindmiserymenagerie, BastetsShardorma photo prompt. 

(c) Imabookworm

(c) Imabookworm

(c) Imabookworm

(c) Imabookworm

© Imabookworm

(3-5-3-3-7-5)

with his gift

of bright bead earrings

a mum’s pride

knows no bounds

he then completes my joy with

a naughty twinkle

(c) Imabookworm

(c) Imabookworm

 © Imabookworm

 

 
 
Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
(16/6/14)
 
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