Instead of seeking to be great, may Americans seek to be good!
underwater wonder
24 Jun 2019 20 Comments
in haibun, Uncategorized
An amazing animal to observe is the North American river otter. An otter’s dainty ears, alert eyes and long whiskers give it an engaging appearance. Otters are curious and sociable creatures. Their antics entertain and they like to perform.
Otters are the only water-loving members of the weasel family and are perfectly designed for swimming. They have extra-thick fur that traps air between the under-layer and longer guard hairs to keep their skin dry. Their torpedo-shaped bodies with short limbs are impressively streamlined. Webbed hind feet prove efficient as flippers. Claws, speed and teeth equip this carnivore for proficient fishing.
My husband and I enjoyed watching the river otter dive, swim and spin in its tank at the Houston Zoological Park. I recorded a brief video which later delighted our grand daughters. Each creature designed by God reveals his wisdom and glory. Each plays a vital role in nature’s ecological balance.
river otter glides
zoos educate and research
discover wonder
discipline
17 Jun 2019 17 Comments
in quadrille, Uncategorized Tags: child, cousins, fret, grandma, lesson, tantrum
little buddy red-
faced, setting the stage
to fly into kicking and sweating rage
wiser granny said-
stop your fretting, my child
there’s no use getting unruly riled
now go to bed-
buddy, until lesson you learn
to let kissing cousins have a turn!
Quadrille (44-word poem) including the word “fret”… with Kim at dVerse Poets
hanalei market
11 Jun 2019 21 Comments
leisurely saturday morning
vacation stop to photograph
picturesque wooden church
park jeep on emerald lawn
off nearby malolo road
white tents reflect sunshine
organic taro fields and
lush mountain peaks serve
as backdrop to lively scene
wander past exotic fruits
and fresh juice samplers
to sounds of ukulele music
admire woven baskets and
printed aloha fish onesies
try on designer canvas hats
taste pineapple shaved ice
sample fresh mango salsa,
buy longan “eyes”, star fruit
sudden clouds darken sky
thank friendly island vendor
sprint laughing in warm rain
youth’s days numbered
10 Jun 2019 23 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: bull, elk, miner, moon, pack, wolves
Inside a rustic cabin deep in Yukon territory, an old miner seasoned a simmering pot of venison stew.
Stroking his grizzled chin, he thought about the majestic elk herd he’d encountered migrating through a mountain meadow late that afternoon: one dominant young bull calling a large group of cows and calves to follow. After the herd disappeared over a ridge, a straggler came stumbling out of the trees: an old bull, wild-eyed and abandoned. Somehow he’d felt a kindred spirit to the animal…
Later, eerie howls of wolves on their twilight hunt woke him. He stirred the fire’s embers before going outside in the dark to check on his pack mule. Under waning moon, he was fumbling with the cabin latch on his return when far away an interrupted cry of the lone elk was heard as the hungry pack took him down.
An exercise in “prosery” for dVerse where Bjorn challenges us to write flash fiction of 144 words (exactly!) and include the phrase (from Robert Frost) in italics above.
stark silhouette
29 May 2019 20 Comments
in magnetic, Uncategorized Tags: dirt, green, naked, peace, silhouette, tree
Another game of magnetic poetry online describing a dead tree standing in neighbor’s ditch; stripped bare of bark, stark white silhouette…
7 years of blogging
22 May 2019 2 Comments
A big THANK YOU to WordPress and all of YOU readers out there!
7th Anniversary blogging with WordPress
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
we look 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
a poem in my pocket 
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