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European tour: Cyprus

12 Jun 2016 1 Comment

by lynn__ in haiku

Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts virtual tour of Europe this month.

(photo credit: CDHK)

spiritual refresh

deliverance by water

island paradise

for Jean’s children

11 Jun 2016 Leave a comment

by lynn__ in free verse Tags: death, friends, grief, love

In honor of a dear family friend, Jean (Holtrop) Sears. For Sheila and Lon…

Grief is the thief
who steals our full
attention so abruptly
we lose focus on life.

Surprised by final loss
at end of long goodbye;
when body outlasts mind,
death’s blow is blunt reality

We cry for ourselves for
becoming motherless children
as we hold scattered memories
forever in our shattered hearts.

Sweet memories to keep
of one-and-only mother love;
wrapped in timely words, tight hugs,
and eyes smiling through tears.

Remember holiday gatherings with
enough food to feed a small army,
provision of a place to come home;
giving thanks for family and friends.

She encouraged us to be our best
but even if we disappointed her
forgiveness could always be found;
right now can be a new beginning.

Her loving influence yet evident,
revealed in lives of grandchildren;
by faith, she’s in God’s presence
and we will follow on the journey.

European tour: Bulgaria

09 Jun 2016 Leave a comment

by lynn__ in haiku Tags: beach, cliff, forest, mountain, sea

Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts virtual tour of Europe this month.

Oilcape

beyond beach crowd noise

forest preserve wraps mountain

cliff overlooks sea

(Photo credit: CDHK)

European tour: Netherlands

08 Jun 2016 6 Comments

by lynn__ in haiku Tags: Dutch, Holsteins, pudding, raisins, rice

Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts virtual tour of Europe this month.

toeristic

plump Dutch grandmother

stirs raisins in rice pudding

Holsteins graze pasture

(Photo credit: CDHK)

(extra)ordinary wanderings

07 Jun 2016 18 Comments

by lynn__ in haibun, Uncategorized Tags: clover, dandelion, gravel, killdeer, walk

Experience the best in rural rejuvenation by simply strolling down a gravel road with eyes fully open, senses aware. Shy wildflowers greet the observant walker from their hiding places in the waving fringe of ditch grasses. See the bright face of a fresh dandelion next to the seedy puff of an elder bloom on its way out. Pluck and inhale a sweet clover blossom, then poke stem through a buttonhole for country-style boutonniere. Note erratic flight of white cabbage moth past buds of wild roses soon to blush pink. Taste surprise dust devil whipped up by wind. Follow the cry of killdeer as it fakes broken wing to drag trouble away from nest. Listen to red-winged blackbird sing heart out for his mate from perch atop road sign. Hear familiar crunch of gravel beneath favorite walking shoes. Feel spirit lift when raise eyes to the open skies. Go ahead, try to predict the weather!