Indecent behavior should be called out, not celebrated!
prior to flag day,
president flaunts pride banner
white house is disgraced
south lawn public exposure
(not chicken breasts at picnic)
smudge of grace
20 Feb 2023 2 Comments
in senryu Tags: ashes, mortality
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!
a poem in my pocket 
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