Linking to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai for tan renga challenge…given classical haiku, add two lines.
such a hot day
my shadow needs to cool down
under the willow
© Kyoshi Takahama
no breeze rustles sweating leaves
even the birds are quiet
© lynn
summer humidity
14 Aug 2020 Leave a comment
remember me
10 Aug 2020 16 Comments
in quadrille Tags: geraniums, gloves, peas, potatoes, salsa, tomatoes
Joining Victoria Slotto and dVerse poets in the garden…
robin dips in birdbath
tiller turns black loam
to plant potatoes early
sugar-snap peas on fence
deep red geraniums in pots
pick peppers and ripest
tomatoes for pint jars
of homemade salsa
memories embedded in
rubber palm, fabric back
of mom’s garden gloves
window to writer’s world
04 Aug 2020 27 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: grove, ideas, mind, trees, window, writing
writing is a process;
mental and physical
engagement with my
surroundings; a scene
from the window or a
moment within mind.
i welcome green ideas
wholesome, peaceful,
like the life-giving trees
in farm grove; oxygen
for brain in warmth of
full summer season.
but sometimes my
words reveal darker
thoughts like dormant,
leafless trees; barren
and bleak in cold of
dull wintery wood.
This is the view from window above my writing desk…linked to dVerse poetics
forest babies
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
images from pinterest
Haiku series for dVerse poets …hosted by Frank J. Tassone .
messenger pigeon
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!
rambling rhyme
27 Jul 2020 9 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!
euphoria
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!
rage
24 Jul 2020 4 Comments
The italicized lines are from the poem,“This Has Been a Summer of Moths,” by Anne M. Doe Overstreet featured at Tweetspeak Poetry.
experiential garden
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
da bomb
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…
back to basics
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!
apokoinou
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.
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