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Micropoetry Month: Nov 2017: #15

15 Wednesday Nov 2017

Posted by readinpleasure in African Women Writers, Challenges, Micropoetry, Nature, Poetry, Romance

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Tags

Ghana, marriage, Nature, Rains, Relationships

Today at Rajani’s we are going random words based on any happenings around you.

Micropoetry Month

The Rains

the rains came down

not meteorites

defying all odds

and my thoughts are clean

in wait for the fermentation

of old desires

dormant beneath

withered breath

 

© Celestine Nudanu
15/11/17
 

Links for Haiku Rhapsodies:

Amazon
Amazon.co.uk
Goodreads

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Haiku My Heart: Insomnia

01 Friday Sep 2017

Posted by readinpleasure in African Women Writers, Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Poetry, Publication

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Tags

Brassbell, Ghana, insomnia, Nature, Rains, seasons, Zee Zahava

(linked to Recuerda Mi Corazon.)

Insomnia

insomnia

I toss all night

to the sound of rain

Brass Bell, A Haiku Journal (September 2017)

© Celestine Nudanu
01/09/17
 

Links for Haiku Rhapsodies:

Amazon
Amazon.co.uk
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August Rains – A Cherita

29 Tuesday Aug 2017

Posted by readinpleasure in African Women Writers, al li, Cherita, Micropoetry, Poetry, Publication

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Tags

August, Ghana, Music, Rains, romance, weather

The Cherita was created by al li.

https://i2.wp.com/www.thecherita.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/once-upon-a-time-719174_1920.jpg

credits: http://www.thecherita.com/

August Rains

August rains

strong winds
droning and so cold 

but I hear music too
a soft tempo
of the breeze

(Coming out soon! My second poetry collection! 🙂 )

© Celestine Nudanu
29/08/17
 

Links for Haiku Rhapsodies:

Amazon
Amazon.co.uk
Goodreads

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Haiku My Heart: Wet

02 Friday Jun 2017

Posted by readinpleasure in African Women Writers, Challenges, Haiku, Haiku My Heart, Micropoetry, Poetry

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Tags

Africa, Afriku, education, Nature, Poverty, Rains

Done for Recuerda Mi Corazon

Wet

morning rain

beneath my bedroom window

a wet school child

Brass Bell, A Haiku Journal, May 2017

© Celestine Nudanu
02/06/17
 

Links for Haiku Rhapsodies:

Amazon
Amazon.co.uk
Goodreads

 

 

 

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Carpe Diem: Dawn Music

07 Wednesday Sep 2016

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

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Tags

Dawn, Jane Reichhold, Music, Nature, Rains

Done for Carpe Diem

Dawn Music

dawn music

only the rains

on the roof

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu
07/09/16
 

Below are the links to my newly published haiku collection, HAIKU RHAPSODIES. If it does touch your heart to purchase a copy, I should be grateful for a candid review on Amazon. Thank you.  🙂

https://www.amazon.com/HAIKU-RHAPSODIES-Verses-Celestine-Nudanu-ebook/dp/B01LEZ39YS#nav-subnav

https://www.amazon.com/HAIKU-RHAPSODIES-Verses-Celestine-Nudanu/dp/9988232861/

https://www.amazon.com/author/celestinenudanu

 

 

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Haiku Horizons: Steam

09 Monday Nov 2015

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Haiku, Poetry

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Tags

coffee, Nature, Rains, steam

Done for Haiku Horizon

full steam

scent of coffee lingering

long after the rains

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu
09/11/15

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Carpe Diem: Heat

18 Tuesday Aug 2015

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

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Tags

Afriku, heat, lizard, Margaret Chula, Nature, Rains

Done for Carpe Diem. Modern Times Haiku (Following the Summer footprints of Margaret Chula)

his early heat
a carp arches
into the raindrops

© Margaret Chula

My haiku in the same spirit and tone as Margaret Chula’s above:

Heat

noonday heat

a lizard basks

in yesterday’s raindrops

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu
18/08/15

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APED – Prompt 17: My Visitor

17 Wednesday Jun 2015

Posted by readinpleasure in Challenges, Fiction, Short Stories

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Tags

dead body, Ghost, mahogany, mystery, Rains, thriller, watchdog committee

Done for A Prompt Each Day, a daily dose of inspiration.

We are to use Use a minimum of three words from the set of ten here in your post. You can write in any form, poetry or prose, as long or as short as you like.

My Visitor

I moved into the house on a cold rainy day. The clouds would not let up and everywhere was wet. From my bedroom window, I took in the garden behind the rumbling old house which needed pruning. The silver droplets kissing the leaves of the mahogany tree in the middle of the garden mesmerised me. But that tree would have to go. It was ancient. That night I dreamed of the mahogany tree begging me not to touch it. I woke up sweating, not understanding the dream. I wasn’t superstitious but throughout the day, a feeling of unease settled on me like an unwanted suitor.

APromptEachDay1 In the evening my new neighbour came over to introduce herself. Mary Kwame was nice enough but she talked too much. Over hot tea she filled me in on the local gossip.

“We all wondered who would move in here, you know.”

I cocked an eyebrow at this. “oh, and why was that?”

Mary swiveled her head, yes, that is what she actually did. Swiveled her head to see who was listening in even though we were alone. And then her voice dropped to a whisper. “This house is haunted you know. Someone died here. You must be brave”

An amused chuckle escaped my lips. “Mary, stories of ghosts and apparitions don’t scare me.

” “But Grace, you haven’t seen or heard anything yet.” She wailed.

The dream I had the night before popped into my mind and a shiver ripped through me, despite the hot tea.

Suddenly Mary gave a loud cackle, her eyes afire with an unholy light. “a ghost just passed through.”

I had enough. “Mary, I’ve had a busy day unpacking. I think we should call it an evening.”

Thankfully she took the hint and left shortly, apologising for overstaying her welcome. I told her not to worry, closing and locking the door firmly.

I slept soundly, perhaps too much. For I woke up to a commotion behind my house. Glancing at the bedside clock I noted the time to be 9.30. I still had a lot of unpacking to do. I tried to ignore the noise at the back of the house. The voices were many and I couldn’t make out a single word. Then I heard a loud knocking at the front door. Dashing to the bathroom attached to bedroom, I rinsed my face and mouth and hurried up to the door. Somehow I knew before unlocking the door that the news wouldn’t be good.

A handsome man stood before me. My heart did a flip. “Good morning, madam. I’m the neighbourhood watchdog committee chairman. My name is Opoku.”

“Opoku, how can I help you?” I hoped my voice sounded sexy.

“I’m sorry madam, but yesterday’s rains washed up the remains of a body buried under the mahogany tree in your yard.”

“What!”

“Yes. We suspect the body must be that of Mary Kwame. She used to live near you. She’s been missing for four years now. The Police are on their way.”

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Haiku My Heart: Harmonious

06 Friday Jun 2014

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

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dandelions, Drizzle, Nature, Rains, rainy season

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

this morning drizzle

drops its gaze on yellow buds

blooming dandelions

2

you and I

wink in harmony

with the moon

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
06/06/14)

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

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Haiku My Heart: Clean Air

28 Friday Mar 2014

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

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Rains

Done for Recuerda Mi Corazon

heavy gush of rains

washing away grime and silt

seduced by clean air

 

Copyright © Celestine Nudanu 
(28/3/14)
I appreciate your patience with me as I catch up on your blogs. Thanks a million! Shalom
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