a poem in my pocket

red velvet rhythm

15 Aug 2016 Leave a comment

by lynn__ in free verse, magnetic Tags: belly breathe, caramel, eternity, fever, peace

Have fun with magnetic poetry online !

true blue salute

11 Aug 2016 30 Comments

by lynn__ in story, Uncategorized Tags: blue, clouds, jet, navy, ocean, pilot

former navy pilot unpacks

fond memories of his days

ordered in pristine uniform,

life aboard aircraft carrier.

forever alert, he still scans

ocean-blue expanse of sky

beyond white-sand islands

of floating cumulous puffs.

reminisces one shining hour:

officer’s personal invitation

to test-flight new jet fighter,

before honorable discharge.

accelerate to pure freedom;

loop-de-loop clouds, swoop

between sapphire skies and

cerulean sea, defy gravitas.

reverie reverts, retiree points

up – “those clouds look innocent

yet pose real threat to pilots;

may harbor hail, wind shears.”

in worn-out lawn chair, he bird

watches as sleek indigo swallows

swiftly cruise from barn hangar

to sail into loyal-blue heavens.

photo: wiki commons

A memory my 82 yr. old father shared with me while staying at our house this summer and linking with dVerse poets OLN in response to De’s “blue” prompt.

romancing the cook

08 Aug 2016 30 Comments

by lynn__ in haibun, Uncategorized Tags: coffee, cook, omelet, recipe, romance

The recipe for romance begins in the kitchen, it’s true. Wink while pouring a hot cup of coffee, stir in a little sugar ‘n cream. Share secret stash of smooth dark chocolate and a lingering kiss. Place in love’s grasp a wildflower bouquet, picked fresh in anticipation. Cook breakfast omelet (for supper) together; nibble an earlobe while bacon sizzles. Slip arm around waist as artisan bread toasts to crusty perfection. Turn lights low, sit side by side, hold hands to pray a blessing. Pass the seasonings and sprinkle meal lightly with laughter.

hungry for dessert

oh my sweet potato pie

recipe for love

Joining dVerse poets for haibun Monday with a romantic theme!

watermelon days

07 Aug 2016 5 Comments

by lynn__ in haiku Tags: seeds, summer, watermelon

watermelon days

juicy summer drips sweetness

spits seeds of promise

photo by lynn

spiritual fine tuning

01 Aug 2016 5 Comments

by lynn__ in quote, tanka Tags: Christ, harmony, joy, revival, unity

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.”

(Mahatma Ghandi)

let us love, brothers

find our unity with joy

harmony in Christ

repent, believe, become real

let soul revival begin…

Connecting with Carpe Diem Haiku Kai’s prompt today…many directions you could go with the theme of happiness!

walk in the light

31 Jul 2016 4 Comments

by lynn__ in haiku Tags: dew, fields, grass, prayer, walk, worship

“In your light we see light.” -Ps.36:9b

morning prayer path

first rays enlighten ditches

grass gives thanks for dew

evening worship walk

sunset illumines grain fields

God whispers his love

(photos by lynn)

farming is NO fairytale

27 Jul 2016 23 Comments

by lynn__ in rhyming verse, Uncategorized Tags: bucolic, drought, farmers, pestilence, tornados

Yep, farming seems to be drought or deluge, feast or famine 🙂 I’m joining dVerse and enthusiasticallydawn this week…

city folk dream of scenes bucolic
but real country life is workaholic;

daily working up a sweat,
yearly diving into debt.

in late spring, rain will not stop
by early fall, drought hurts the crop.

all summer long, hot south wind blows;
dark thunderstorms spawn tornados.

aphids, root worm, corn borer, blight-
present fresh pestilence to fight.

chemicals that kill noxious weeds
may drift on flowers and honeybees.

chickens like to roam range free
till raccoons binge on killing spree.

an older bull, he could go lame;
a younger bull might miss his game.

wonder when grain prices raise?
after contract’s selling days.

though farming’s not an easy life,
i’m glad to be my farmer’s wife.

“country hicks” are labels pearled;
remember, farmers feed the world!

re-treat to shade

24 Jul 2016 2 Comments

by lynn__ in Uncategorized

“Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under trees on a summer’s day…watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time.”

― John Lubbock, The Use Of Life

dog day afternoon

lying on back in cool grass

heady with clover