Self Portrait and Beloved Fan

 "Self-Portrait With Accordion." by artist Guido Vedovato. 

 

 

Traveling outside the village limits
climbing the highest vantage point
here he plays  his heart's song
deep in his soul words never voiced 

his  dog and beloved fan,  listens
playing a squeezebox into the night
performing his art under the stars
here his inner passion takes flight

he enjoys wearing funky shades
sometimes he strikes a bluesy chord
hiding the tears that sometimes fall
she was the love he couldn't ignore

hobbling down the cobble-stoned path  
in the dawn man and dog head home
weary from the day they long to sleep
but, first his beloved fan needs a bone 

 WD 2026 April PAD Challenge Day 27

For today's prompt, write a fan poem. For me, I think about people who are fans of sports, entertainment, media, and other forms of celebrity. But there are also oscillating fans, ceiling fans, and hand-held fans. So let's "fan out" and "fan the flames" of our poeming today. 

Last Night

last night
glistening stars
disappeared behind rain clouds
natural cleansing no judgement

WD 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 26 

For today's prompt, take the phrase "Last (blank)," replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write your poem 

I have been writing a poem a day to the prompts at WD 2026 April Pad Challenge  
It certainly has been a challenge but, I am getting closer to the finish line...yay

What Wonders

what wonders will come
under the green canopy
my paddles ready
steering into the unknown
what wonders come into view

reworking an older poem
WD 2026  April Pad Challenge day 25

poem from April 15  reworked into a Tanka (maybe)

Unknown Factor

There are days
I cannot explain
there is a sense of darkness
all is not right in the universe

I become anxious
are family and friends okay
what is this sense of dread
will owl or crow come to call

A heavy load upon my heart
I cannot name it or see it
but, I know it is there
waiting, waiting, waiting

Then the phone rings……

WD 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 24

For today's prompt, write an unidentified poem. UFOs, cryptids, and other unexplained phenomenon immediately springs to mind. 

Cutting Blades

Courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

love is sweet and sour
slaying with our swords of words
cutting blades of grass

WD 2026 April Pad Challenge day 23
For today's prompt, write a juxtaposition poem 

We Are Still Here

Courtesy of Pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Take me out to where the wild flowers grow
the natural world a place for thoughts to flow

In nature there is a slower relaxing pace to life
one can decompress, no news to cause strife 

Melodic soundscape creates a sense of ease
warblers, robins and chickadees aim to please

The brave and courageous of the sacred earth
understood its timeless beauty and worth

In the forest you can hear the ancient drum
beating steady and soothing like a bee hum

Walking amongst the maples, hickories and elm
pure enchantment a passage to another realm

You may hear unsung words if you are listening
shadow walkers in soft moccasin whispering

We are still here; we are still here 

When nature takes your breath away 
in all its wonder, enjoy the moment, the day

linking with  What's Going On?
hosted by Sumana
When Nature Takes Your Breath Away - prompt to write a nature poem

also

WD 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 22
For today's prompt, write a natural poem. 

Ocean Tides

The high and low of ocean tides
its rhythm leaves one breathless
choppy swell of emotions subsides
mysterious ocean sprays are endless

Listening to the songs of whales
in the distance large billowy sails
navigating mystical seas of blue
an albatross comes into view 

WD 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 21

For the third Two-for-Tuesday prompt:

• Write a high poem and/or...
• Write a low poem

No More Digging

courtesy of pixabay

 

 

 

 

 

 

no more digging up broken dreams
skeletons should remain buried
can treasured losses be redeemed
no more digging up broken dreams
scattering new seeds by the stream
painful defeat makes one feel wearied
no more digging up broken dreams
skeletons should remain buried

written for dVerse Poets Pub  
Hosted by Punam 
writing a 44 word quadrille incorporating the word "dig"

also fits

WD 2026 April Pad Challenge Day 20

For today's prompt, take the phrase "No (blank)," replace the blank with a new word or phrase, make the new phrase the title of your poem, and then, write