walking gravel road
thistles, dandelions wave
butterfly garden
painted ladies and sulphurs
taste weeds before go to seeds
photo by lynn
last ditch effort
08 Aug 2017 Leave a comment
in tanka Tags: butterfly, dandelion, gravel, thistle, weeds
leave a light on
16 Jul 2017 7 Comments
in tanka Tags: God, moonlight, summer
soft summer moonlight
heaven’s night light shines on all
illuminates earth
photo by lynn
maybe God’s like motel 6:
I’ll leave a light on for ya!
don’t miss awesome view
06 Jul 2017 6 Comments
in tanka Tags: fun, live, memories, play, sunshine
Jumping on Kiwinana’s weekly tanka challenge: life & fun
live your life out loud
play in sunshine, rest in shade
take a little risk
enjoy fun time with loved ones
make good memories today
Talsma’s Trail Park
silly lily lou
18 Jun 2017 15 Comments
in tanka Tags: animal, fur, husky, summer, sunshine
old walking partner
husky out of element
farm wo-man’s best friend
animal wears thick fur coat
pants in sunshine, sheds summer
Join Elsie at Ramblings of a Writer for tanka challenge: animals & sunshine
anti-inflammatory moment
12 Jun 2017 2 Comments
in tanka Tags: anti-inflammatory, pedicularis, smile, tea, Tibet
Inspiration from Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
herbal remedy
tea from mountains of Tibet
pedicularis
an experienced brewer
smiles as he passes warm cup
non-resistance
01 Jun 2017 Leave a comment
in tanka Tags: Christians, dead, faith, martyrs
christians in egypt
men, women, children of faith
shot dead on the sand
do not resist their captors
when asked to deny their faith
Coptic Christians martyred on way to worship as reported here in NY Times
“great expectations”
29 May 2017 Leave a comment
in tanka Tags: corn, expectations, farmer, promise, weather
dust to dust
28 May 2017 5 Comments
in tanka Tags: cemetery, destiny, dust, eternity, stone
Link to Sammi Cox’s weekend prompt on “destiny”.
no survivors here
man wrestles with destiny
life’s dash etched in stone
listen in cemetery
silence of eternity
“But still, like dust, I’ll rise” – Maya Angelou
photo by lynn
why look back?
26 May 2017 8 Comments
in tanka Tags: graduation, growth, prayer, pride, wisdom
Tanka challenge at Ramblings of a Writer: growth & wisdom
graduation day
parents startle at child’s growth
earn moment of pride
launch dream of hope-full future
prayer for wings of wisdom
google free photos
mirror image
10 May 2017 3 Comments
in tanka Tags: mirror, perspective, reflections, vision, wisdom
view own reflection
from myopic perspective
seek wisdom beyond
look in mirror of God’s word
abundant vision for life
(James 1:22-25)
Join Elsie’s Ramblings for tanka challenge using words: reflections & vision.
color of summer
03 May 2017 12 Comments
in tanka Tags: garden, hobbit, keyhole, paradise, shire
japanese garden
or hobbit homestead in shire
color of summer
pause to peek through the keyhole
smell blossoms of paradise
Kiwinana challenges us to write a tanka with “color” and “summer”.
silent sabbath
15 Apr 2017 2 Comments
in tanka Tags: blood, death, life, spices, tomb
laid down life for friends
blood congealed, stiff body wrapped
stone seals death in tomb
soldiers wipe spear and spikes clean
women grieve over spices
a poem in my pocket 
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