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not measured in diamonds
21 May 2019 8 Comments
A “rich” quadrille shape poem linked to dVerse Poetics…
we
think
life rich?
yard mud
sky overcast
farm prices low
spring weather wet
my husband stressed
emotions under pressure
fledglings leaving nest
looking to retirement
son works our farm
cornfields planted
new calves frolic
garden sprouts
grandchildren
life is rich
content
yes!
springs anew
19 May 2019 8 Comments
Challenge at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Give it a thought and try to ‘photo-shop” it to a “better version of itself” just by “a little change”…
even an old man
has New Year’s eyes…
cherry blossoms
© Issa
cherry buds blossom
with fresh possibilities
even old men dream
© lynn__
purposed reeds
17 May 2019 3 Comments
Tan renga challenge at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai…add two lines to master haiku.
by my new banana plant
the first sign of something I loathe —
a miscanthus bud!
© Basho
hedge of bull elephant grass
overpowers the garden
© lynn__
image – CDHK
another year is gone
a traveler’s shade on my head,
straw sandals at my feet
© Basho
i’ve worn many places on
journey there and back again
© lynn__
image – pixabay
JOY of Light series ~ finale!
14 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
Completion of my series for retreat at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai….
XX.
light explodes in tomb
hallelujah, Christ arose!
all graves will empty
It’s the beginning of “passion week” for the church. We will celebrate the death of Jesus for our salvation. Christ, the Lord of life and light, has the final word over death on Resurrection Sunday. He is my JOY!
joy of light series
11 Apr 2019 2 Comments
in haiku, haiku series, Uncategorized Tags: aquarium, discus, fish, lemon, sunshine, tropical
Continuing series for retreat at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai….
XVIII.
lit aquarium
tropical lemon discus
color of sunshine
photo by lynn
joy of light series
04 Apr 2019 1 Comment
My response to Carpe Diem’s retreat: joy of light
XV.
sunlit reflection
birdbath mirrors fat robin
…now ripples appear!
public domain image
joy of light series
28 Mar 2019 4 Comments
in haiku series, Uncategorized Tags: cows, flashlight, maternity, night, stars
XI.
bright gleam of flashlight
reflects off resting cows’ eyes
gently chewing cud
night maternity ward check
all quiet under the stars
can a writer be a farmer?
19 Mar 2019 33 Comments
this farm is home base
where i work (if i write,
do i shirk?) don’t ask the
farmer loaded questions;
i’m the farmHer who finds
sweet poetry in life on our
iowa farm, where tall corn
grows, and calves are born
(my poems are calved too)
placental in messy straw.
low mooing of cattle and
hum of machinery drones
on…in rich bass, solid tones
of this daily symphony as
poetry sings higher notes of
melody in quiet moments,
green fields, open space
discovering my place
…oh, gotta go do chores!
Linking to dVerse Poets where Gina hosts poetics tonight…
taste & see
25 Feb 2019 29 Comments
soul parched,
i need a sip
of living water
body famished,
i want a slice
of heaven’s bread
mind wearied,
i desire goblet
of wine divine
heart stained,
i wash in flow
of crimson blood
strength dead
i will rise to taste
celestial food
Joining Mish at dVerse Poets for quadrille #74 prompt on “sip”.
baking & breaking
21 Jan 2019 Leave a comment
“Give us this day our daily bread…”
Unroll sack and let tiny dense kernels flow though fingers. Grinder whines as hard wheat berries pour in. After clatter, textured flour pours out in full measure. Sprinkle in dead salt, live yeast. Add hot (not too hot) water; then amber liquid of oil and honey. Feel need to hand knead or let stand mixer work dough with hook. Form french loaves with firm hands. Rise to heavenly heights and bake to golden crustiness.
Famished sons enter farm kitchen, following aroma of fresh bread. Barely time to find knife with serrated teeth to carve warm slices. Spread butter’s melting fatness and serve. Chew through crunchy crust into mouth-watering homemade sustenance. The next slice begs for honey or jam. Be careful to hide second loaf for later!
basic food for life
gathered from farmers’ hard work
hunger satisfied
Non-traditional homemade haibun, definitely not gluten free! Photo by my son.
