Sixteen Stanzas of Tanka and Haiku

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 My responses to #vss365 on Twitter/X. The day's prompt word is marked with a #


I.
The final #frontier
is not what you think it is:
delve into your mind.


II.
Biggest #heist of all
You stole in and took my heart
I don't want it back.


III.
Shackled in my mind
I dream of happier days
the taste of #freedom.


IV.
At the last sunset
when the glow of life is done:
time for the #endgame.


V.
Music and laughter
party around the campfire
#balter and sing loud.


VI.
They give #credence to
all of the evil misdeeds:
still do not believe.


VII.
Family party:
voices raised in argument
such a #kerfuffle
I simply roll my eyes and
just do what I was doing.


IX.
Nice to think about
but I'm not interested:
much #velleity.


X.
Rhythm on guitar
dancing shadows mix and match:
this dark #fandango


XI.
A #dragonfly is
luminous, ethereal:
wings under the moon.


XII.
My limbs so heavy
my body wrapped in blankets
this #dysania.


XIV.
Today I read
So many bad takes on things:
what's this #codswallop?!


XV.
Painting a sunset
yellow and orange darken
#vermillion blood


XVI.
Who's who in power
all jockeying for control:
#snollygosters all

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