Wendy Gent
@wendyg63.bsky.social
Haiku and tanka poems/ micro poetry. English springer spaniels. I only follow poets, writing
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Wendy Gent
@wendyg63.bsky.social
· Jun 23
the weeping willow
dips its tendrils
into the river—
as if a single touch
could cool her
#tankathursday #tanka #weep
dips its tendrils
into the river—
as if a single touch
could cool her
#tankathursday #tanka #weep
October 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
October 2, 2026 at 12:42 PM
September 30, 2026 at 8:10 AM
perhaps the colours of the river made them turquoise damselflies
#dailyhaikuprompt #dragonfly #monoku
#dailyhaikuprompt #dragonfly #monoku
September 28, 2026 at 12:36 PM
perhaps the colours of the river made them turquoise damselflies
#dailyhaikuprompt #dragonfly #monoku
#dailyhaikuprompt #dragonfly #monoku
the hum
of a water taxi
as twilight looms …
my blood rushing
along with the wake
#tankathursday #tanka #thrill
of a water taxi
as twilight looms …
my blood rushing
along with the wake
#tankathursday #tanka #thrill
September 24, 2026 at 9:19 PM
the hum
of a water taxi
as twilight looms …
my blood rushing
along with the wake
#tankathursday #tanka #thrill
of a water taxi
as twilight looms …
my blood rushing
along with the wake
#tankathursday #tanka #thrill
Reposted by Wendy Gent
her laughter
crystal bells tinkling
in the softly lit kitchen—
the tiny tender thrill
of midnight tea
#TankaThursday (thrill)
#tanka
crystal bells tinkling
in the softly lit kitchen—
the tiny tender thrill
of midnight tea
#TankaThursday (thrill)
#tanka
September 24, 2026 at 2:35 PM
her laughter
crystal bells tinkling
in the softly lit kitchen—
the tiny tender thrill
of midnight tea
#TankaThursday (thrill)
#tanka
crystal bells tinkling
in the softly lit kitchen—
the tiny tender thrill
of midnight tea
#TankaThursday (thrill)
#tanka
September 22, 2026 at 3:34 PM
hey Samba
capybara on the run
outwitting drones
the River Itchen
your home from home
#tankathursday #tanka #Marwellzoo
capybara on the run
outwitting drones
the River Itchen
your home from home
#tankathursday #tanka #Marwellzoo
September 18, 2026 at 5:52 AM
hey Samba
capybara on the run
outwitting drones
the River Itchen
your home from home
#tankathursday #tanka #Marwellzoo
capybara on the run
outwitting drones
the River Itchen
your home from home
#tankathursday #tanka #Marwellzoo
practising
my Pilates breath
I am motionless
still hearing those words
over and over
#tankathursday #tanka #breath
my Pilates breath
I am motionless
still hearing those words
over and over
#tankathursday #tanka #breath
September 11, 2026 at 5:22 PM
practising
my Pilates breath
I am motionless
still hearing those words
over and over
#tankathursday #tanka #breath
my Pilates breath
I am motionless
still hearing those words
over and over
#tankathursday #tanka #breath
Reposted by Wendy Gent
breath, in beats
the air too heavy
to be clear
but, colour returns
to the grass, the weeds
#TankaThursday #tanka #haiku #poetry
the air too heavy
to be clear
but, colour returns
to the grass, the weeds
#TankaThursday #tanka #haiku #poetry
September 10, 2026 at 7:44 PM
breath, in beats
the air too heavy
to be clear
but, colour returns
to the grass, the weeds
#TankaThursday #tanka #haiku #poetry
the air too heavy
to be clear
but, colour returns
to the grass, the weeds
#TankaThursday #tanka #haiku #poetry
September 9, 2026 at 1:06 PM
September 7, 2026 at 12:01 PM
September 5, 2026 at 6:46 PM
are those your footprints
in the snow, they reach my door
then turn away?
and here I am, all the while
waiting for your knock
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #knock
in the snow, they reach my door
then turn away?
and here I am, all the while
waiting for your knock
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #knock
September 3, 2026 at 9:03 AM
are those your footprints
in the snow, they reach my door
then turn away?
and here I am, all the while
waiting for your knock
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #knock
in the snow, they reach my door
then turn away?
and here I am, all the while
waiting for your knock
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #knock
fifty percent
chance of rain …
watercolours
ultramarine & Payne’s grey
one bead of each
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #water
chance of rain …
watercolours
ultramarine & Payne’s grey
one bead of each
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #water
August 30, 2026 at 7:11 AM
fifty percent
chance of rain …
watercolours
ultramarine & Payne’s grey
one bead of each
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #water
chance of rain …
watercolours
ultramarine & Payne’s grey
one bead of each
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #water
Reposted by Wendy Gent
August 27, 2026 at 4:09 PM
pouring myself
a half empty glass
of water
I tip it away
and refill it, half full
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #water
a half empty glass
of water
I tip it away
and refill it, half full
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #water
August 27, 2026 at 12:21 PM
pouring myself
a half empty glass
of water
I tip it away
and refill it, half full
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #water
a half empty glass
of water
I tip it away
and refill it, half full
#tankathursday #tanka #poetry #water
Reposted by Wendy Gent
August 27, 2026 at 12:41 AM
August 24, 2026 at 12:27 PM
tall now
and leafy
your tree …
yet so little comfort
in its blossoming
#forLouise #tankathursday #milestone #tanka
and leafy
your tree …
yet so little comfort
in its blossoming
#forLouise #tankathursday #milestone #tanka
August 20, 2026 at 8:33 AM
tall now
and leafy
your tree …
yet so little comfort
in its blossoming
#forLouise #tankathursday #milestone #tanka
and leafy
your tree …
yet so little comfort
in its blossoming
#forLouise #tankathursday #milestone #tanka
August 17, 2026 at 8:11 AM
rather short, they say
for a redwood
but then …
does it know
how far it is from home?
#tankathursday #tanka #tree
for a redwood
but then …
does it know
how far it is from home?
#tankathursday #tanka #tree
August 13, 2026 at 11:12 AM
rather short, they say
for a redwood
but then …
does it know
how far it is from home?
#tankathursday #tanka #tree
for a redwood
but then …
does it know
how far it is from home?
#tankathursday #tanka #tree
a little piece
of moon in every one —
sky lanterns
#dailyhaikuprompt #lantern #haiku
The Poetry Pea Journal, 3:22 (2022)
of moon in every one —
sky lanterns
#dailyhaikuprompt #lantern #haiku
The Poetry Pea Journal, 3:22 (2022)
August 12, 2026 at 3:43 PM
a little piece
of moon in every one —
sky lanterns
#dailyhaikuprompt #lantern #haiku
The Poetry Pea Journal, 3:22 (2022)
of moon in every one —
sky lanterns
#dailyhaikuprompt #lantern #haiku
The Poetry Pea Journal, 3:22 (2022)
August 10, 2026 at 11:28 AM
August 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM