ashes to ashes
made from dust, to dust return
yet, we shall be changed!
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Christian observation of Ash Wednesday reminds us of our mortality.
desert blues
07 Feb 2023 Leave a comment
in haiku, senryu Tags: cactus, desert, gulch, rose
in dry gulch texas
cactus rose cantina closed
thirsty owner left
awaken
11 Jan 2023 15 Comments
in haiku series, senryu Tags: dreams, moon, mother
frightful childhood dreams
creatures of fur, fang, and claw
mount stairs to bedroom
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cannot sleep tonight
half-moon’s eye peeks in window
chases dreams away
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someday…rest in peace
mother speaks to me in dreams
her voice reassures
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In response to Ingrid’s visionary poetic prompt at dVerse poets…for dreamers only!
question in blizzard
23 Dec 2022 5 Comments
in senryu Tags: blizzard, fireplace
sheltered snug at home
i warm hands by fireplace…
where does squirrel hide?
america the beautiful(ly broken)
23 Nov 2022 2 Comments
in senryu, Uncategorized Tags: america, mercy, sins
post-Christian nation
still wrestles with her past sins
may God have mercy
wu flu senryu
19 Nov 2020 7 Comments
in senryu Tags: cough, covid, die, symptom
exposed to covid
wondering if you will die
slight cough a symptom?
Note on title: a friend dubbed Covid-19 the “Wu Flu” since it originated in Wuhan, China. Linking to dVerse poets where Frank J. Tassone hosts “jisei”; Japanese death poetry.
gone to seed
14 May 2020 16 Comments
in haiku, senryu Tags: aging, crown, dignity, seed, white hair
slender, elegant
aged with grace and dignity
wears white hair like crown
photo by lynn
miniature intricacies
15 Oct 2019 Leave a comment
in haiku, senryu, Uncategorized Tags: bees, cicada, fears, monster, worker
specimen in jar
face to face with monster fears
cicada sheds skin
bee helpful, bee kind
bee industrious worker
pollinate goodness
– photos & haiku by lynn; linked to CDHK‘s “little creature” prompt
hunter moon
15 Oct 2019 Leave a comment
in haiku, senryu Tags: hunter, light, moon, sleep
october hunter
moon is hunting, haunting my
feigned sleep — bright night light!
ruins
06 Oct 2019 4 Comments
in senryu Tags: ancient, pillars, rubble, ruins, snow, stone
ancient stone pillars
“how impressive!” people say
snow covers rubble
© lynn__
inspired by this classic haiku:
“An ancient road,” they say
How charming
Though beneath this snow.
© Yosa Buson
Joining Carpe Diem Haiku Kai‘s 7th anniversary celebration!
joy of light series
19 Mar 2019 5 Comments
in haiku series, senryu Tags: anticipation, birthday, child, eyes, light
Linking to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai retreat…
III.
light in child’s blue eyes
shines with anticipation
sweet birthday surprise!
a poem in my pocket 
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