Continuing series for retreat at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai….
XVII.
san antonio
cruise boats glow neon colors
night life’s lights shimmer
piano music jazzes
river walk laughter ripples
photo by lynn
joy of light series
10 Apr 2019 Leave a comment
in haiku series, tanka Tags: boats, colors, jazz, lights, piano, riverwalk
salute to charlie shulz
09 Apr 2019 10 Comments
in quadrille Tags: ace, aircraft, drone, goggles, pub, root beer, sopwith camel
snoopy as flying ace
the world war one
flying ace sits at a
table in local pub
drinking root beer
when the ominous
drone of an enemy air-
craft sounds overhead.
pulling down goggles
and wrapping on scarf,
he hops onto trusty
sopwith camel—
“curse you, red baron!”
Posting as my response to De at dVerse poets with quadrille prompt on word: “ace”
joy of light series
08 Apr 2019 3 Comments
in haiku, haiku series Tags: days, joy, lent, light, minutes, spring
A fresh installment for Carpe Diem’s retreat: joy of light
XVI.
lenten days lengthen
light increases by minutes
joy of spring coming
open tightly closed windows
inviting fresh clean breeze in!
pexel image
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
03 Apr 2019 6 Comments
in haiku series Tags: Betelgeuse, eye, hunt, Orion, smile, wink
Joining in Carpe Diem Haiku Kai‘s “joy of light” retreat…
XIV.
hunt with Orion
Betelgeuse blinks his red eye
i smile…and wink back
pixabay image
remembering him
03 Apr 2019 12 Comments
in cascade Tags: blood, breath, cross, death, firstborn, forsaken, son, tomb, wood
firstborn son cruelly beaten
pierced, hung on rough cross
dark blood trickles down wood
utterly forsaken by God
cries out in deep agony
firstborn son cruelly beaten
releases his final breath
pagan soldiers insure death
pierced, hung on rough cross
bruised body claimed, wrapped
gently laid in bare, stony tomb
dark blood trickles down wood
Requiem written in cascade form…linking with Amaya’s prompt at dVerse.
joy of light series
30 Mar 2019 4 Comments
in haiku series Tags: aurora borealis, dance, lights, sky
XIII.
shimmering lights of
aurora borealis
dance in northern sky
pixabay image
Linking to CDHK and “joy of light” retreat…
joy of light series
30 Mar 2019 11 Comments
in haiku series, tanka Tags: cat, eyes, glow, hunt, mice, night, pounce
XII.
glow of a cat’s eyes
hunting for unwary mice
stealthy night prowler
tail twitches, whiskers quiver
hunch low, slink silent, then pounce!
No joy in this for the mouse (obviously) but another take on “joy of light” theme at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai.
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
overheard
27 Mar 2019 18 Comments
in free verse Tags: bar, earth, global warming, half moon, venus, weather
it was almost morning,
half moon and venus were
still hanging at the star bar
watching the world turn.
“earth, ain’t she a beauty?!”
half moon commented.
“she really is, considering
her age,” venus had to agree.
“she’s weathered many storms
in her years…whatcha think
about this global warming?”
“i’m not convinced, seems
earth’s weather has always
been a bit unpredictable…
pixabay image
(sigh) i’m not sure people
are as wise and powerful
as they imagine they are.”
half moon chuckles, “well,
looks like sun’s gonna close
this place down…alright
if i walk you home?”
joy of light series
25 Mar 2019 Leave a comment
in haiku series Tags: darkness, guilty, hearts, joy, light, truth
VIII.
illumination
darkness does not understand
light of world shines
IX.
pure light shines boldly
on both good and evil thoughts
exposing our hearts
X.
light of truth brings joy
but guilty hide in darkness
cling to familiar
a poem in my pocket 
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