Woman in the Mirror (12) 9

by Maple Tree

I never trusted anyone
not even myself; but...

Asleep at the wheel (12) 6

by Brenda

Do you ever feel like
you are just going...

An Unexpected Encounter (12) 10 HM

by Hellon

You said you saw me waving
from across the crowded bistro...

For Benny (It's a new day) (12) 5

by deeplydesturbed

As dawn lights ablaze with bright colours,
the iridescent wings of a butterfly shine...

Sleeping beasties (acrostic) (12) 6

by Brenda

Shhh, tread lightly...
Lest you are particularly...

January (12) 5

by Brenda

I always thought January
the cruelest of months...

Pourquoi? (12) 10 WIN

by Hellon

And...
as a rusting boat slouched sulkily...

Awkward (12) 5

by Brenda

I was an awkward child.
Stumbling over my feet...

All Black Lives Matter (Senryu Quintuplet) (12) 8 HM

by IdTakeABulletForYou

All black lives matter,
but you'd never figure that...

Failures (Senryu Triplet) (12) 5

by IdTakeABulletForYou

I can't help but fail.
Nothing can prepare you for...

What lies beneath? (12) 15

by Mr. Darcy

The tree was old,
gnarled, and twisted...

Locked in. (12) 10 WIN

by Darren

As more voices intruded
poked then prodded...