posting poetic prose
30 Jul 2020 26 Comments
in haiku series
I.
turn tufted head ‘round
watch for father who hunts food
owlet waits on rock
II.
curled up for their nap
dappled backs of young fawn twins
hidden in tall grass
III.
three sets of masked eyes
match three pairs of handy paws
coons claim hollow tree
Haiku series for dVerse poets …hosted by Frank J. Tassone .
28 Jul 2020 21 Comments
in prosery, scripture Tags: ark, dove, flood, Noah, rain, rainbow, Raven, wings
He cried tears of sorrow
over creatures who rebelled
and washed the earth clean
of violence in ancient times
( humanity hasn’t changed )
faith-full Noah rode out storm
with motley-crewed menagerie
in huge hand-built (pitched
and precariously pitching) boat
until drencher rain stopped,
floodwaters began to recede
when raven embarks from ark,
on long reconnaissance mission
pumping back and forth across
expansive sea on strong wings.
days later, Noah let out a dove,
delicate creature in search of
nesting place for her young.
first flight aborted, exhausted
re-released after (weak) week
she returns with an olive branch
of peace to the human family (who
bowed) under God’s bow of promise
— aimed back at Him who would
bear our sin and rescue the world.
A prose poem linked to dVerse poets where Laura Bloomsbury encourages us to take flight!
27 Jul 2020 6 Comments
let’s amble down dirt path
thru bramble in the woods
we’ll ramble like a poem
hear rumble of the thunder
don’t bumble over tree roots
or stumble where you roam
step nimble-ly while hiking
hold thimble compass steady
star symbol guides us home
Linking with Linda Lee Lyberg at dVerse poets to write quadrille (44-words) on “among the brambles” theme. Enjoy the berries but beware of snakes!
24 Jul 2020 6 Comments
when i was little,
we would chew
penny gum balls,
colorful as turmeric,
and imagine spiced
potpourri dreams in
passing clouds; do you
see a lazy lizard? yes, it
wears old leather boots
and rides a sea serpent!
Linking to Linda’s paint chip poetry on “when i was little” theme!
24 Jul 2020 4 Comments
20 Jul 2020 5 Comments
Poem inspired by young calligrapher, singer & songwriter, Samara Ribbens.
seed must crack for sprout to grow
bulb buried deep sends roots below
sepals stretch for blossom to show
rain must fall so green life can flow
hope for harvest gain, in pain we sow
such tearful truth we shall die to know!
linden tree
14 Jul 2020 9 Comments
in quadrille Tags: blue, chin, frozen, lips, razzberry
blue lips confess
tasting frozen delight
hyperactivity on a stick
fructose corn syrup high
flavors layered like the flag
cherry, lime, jazzy razzberry
hot july day at grandma’s
you know you want one
let taste buds explode
sweetness trickles in
cool
drips
off
chin
Join Kim at dVerse poets where we’re writing blue quadrilles…
04 Jul 2020 7 Comments
in question poem, Uncategorized Tags: america, constitution, God, justice, law, liberty, nation
My fellow Americans,
What is happening to our country?
We are ONE nation but some are trying to divide us!
Have we forgotten our pledge of allegiance to her?
America’s past isn’t perfect; let us learn from our mistakes.
America’s future is full of promise if we reach for her ideals;
If we preserve freedom’s principle to protect individual rights,
If we respect our Constitution and agree to live united under law.
Have we forgotten GOD who is the source of life, law, and justice?
Let us humble ourselves, give thanks for our blessings of opportunity,
and keep working together toward true liberty and justice for ALL!
02 Jul 2020 6 Comments
in haiku, Uncategorized
photo by lynn
summer’s wild rose shines
after a morning shower
raindrops kiss petals
Linking to new prompt at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. “Apokoinou” is a grammatical feature in which the middle phrase can complete the first thought and/or introduce the final idea.
30 Jun 2020 3 Comments
where is the church
when racial injustice
perpetuates oppression?
if we are the body
we kneel in humility
to confess our own sins
where is the church
when families breakdown
because fathers are absent?
if we are the body
we live out God’s truth
and serve with his love
where is the church
when devastated mothers
regret aborting their children?
if we are the body
we share the powerful
hope of the Holy Spirit
where is the church
when mentally ill people
live on the streets?
if we are the body,
we will follow Jesus in
redeeming the world !
23 Jun 2020 8 Comments
in haibun, haiku Tags: bullheads, cornfields, green, jeep, river, sunlight, turtle, wildflowers
Country roads beckon on sunny Sunday afternoon. Put on farm cap and sunglasses, grab water bottle and hop into open jeep, painted red for fun. The warm sun smiles down on husband and wife as we bounce along past scenes of cud-chewing cows and cornfields.
Congenial conversation shortens our trek to a state park. We park jeep to hike trail which meanders along rock cliffs, laughing waterfalls, and the deep-pooled river. Walk up sweet sweat. Admire wildflowers, glimpse elusive deer, and discover a painted turtle.
We pause next to low stone dam where bullheads mingle towards evening. Hear gentle sound of water spilling over, see sunlight filter through trees to sparkle on river’s surface, and soak in this one shining moment, hand in hand.
leafy glade’s green growth—
natural sabbatical
under God’s heaven
Join Lillian at dVerse poetics for a traditional haibun/haiku challenge!
16 Jun 2020 31 Comments
in haiku, imagism, Uncategorized Tags: beaks, crow, fight, murder, roadkill
carrion crow’s flight
wings chop air with whirring sound
caw cacophony
swoop down to murder
sharp beaks jab at feast and mates
fight over road kill
I added a second haiku to join dVerse poets as we revisit “imagism”; MTB (meeting the bar) challenge hosted by Frank J. Tassone…check it out!
such minor
disagreement
erupted into a
monster of hostility
as if born the moment
we opened to the dark
secrets and fears
of our own
fragile hearts