posting poetic prose
30 Oct 2018 13 Comments
in free verse Tags: ginger, mountain, ponies, steppe, stew, yurt
Linking to dVerse poetics and Lillian’s prompt to write “once upon a …”
once upon a yurt…
out on the barren steppe
below snowy mountain peak
where mongolian ponies gallop
beside smoky cow-dung fire ring
stirring pot of seasoned beef stew
aromas of ginger and garlic wafting
tickle nose of almond-eyed baby boy
who sneezes mightily into shadows of
future as conqueror-to-be, Genghis Khan
30 Oct 2018 Leave a comment
in magnetic Tags: dusk, earth, forest, harmony, prairie, river, sanctuary
29 Oct 2018 Leave a comment
in tanka Tags: cappuccino, chai, coffeecake, flavor, rhubarb, vanilla
Joining Kristjaan’s “vanilla” prompt at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
french vanilla creme
once flavored cappuccino;
now stirred in my chai
mix teaspoon of vanilla
into rhubarb coffeecake
29 Oct 2018 Leave a comment
in Uncategorized Tags: butterflies, flowers, golden, mountain, pheasant
A “fusion” haiku for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai‘s Crossroads Challenge…
a strange flower
for birds and butterflies
the autumn sky
© Basho
the pheasant cries
as if it just noticed
the mountain
© Issa
autumn on mountain
butterflies and flowers gone
pheasant’s golden cry
© lynn
pixabay free image
28 Oct 2018 12 Comments
In sympathy with families of Jewish victims at Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh
worshipers struck down—
husband/wife
brothers
doctor
how long, O Lord?
madman with weapons—
radicalized
paranoid
hateful
how long, O Lord?
anti-semitic violence—
old testament
middle ages
world war
how long, O Lord?
__________
“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted…” (Psalm 34:18a)
26 Oct 2018 12 Comments
in rhyming verse, triolet Tags: cow, dew, fog, leaves, mist, pumpkins, scarlet
A triolet is a French form of 8 lines with ABaAabAB repetition…for dVerse MTB
wet scarlet leaves carpet cold ground
embraced with dew and kissed by mist
hidden in fog, pumpkins lie ’round
wet scarlet leaves carpet cold ground
ghost cows graze cornfield, make no sound
where earth meets sky in phantom tryst
wet scarlet leaves carpet cold ground
embraced with dew and kissed by mist
25 Oct 2018 9 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: farms, gravel, machinery, neighbors, rural, seasons, tractor
Late to join the “journey” prompt at dVerse this week…thanks to our host, Sarah!
living rural still
requires frequent
road trips to town…
for needed groceries,
machinery parts,
or church events.
carefully back out of
narrow garage door
and swing out in arc
avoiding any randomly
parked ATVs, pickup or
farm machinery on yard
past garden and cattle
white-fenced driveway
turn on gravel road until
first crossroad where
choice is made: which
route to which town?
on a blacktop, pass
farms and acreages
of neighbors we know
signs of seasons and
progression of crops
odors of hog barns
past research farms
or busy cheese factory
slow down for yellow
school bus, red tractor
on road, wait at corner
for chromed semi-trucks
24 Oct 2018 9 Comments
in rhyming verse, Uncategorized
when cows are mooing, hungry for hay
early me, early me, early the day
when love comes calling, sweetly we lay
early me, early me, early the day
when Spirit is whispering urge to pray
early me, early me, early the day
when open road beckons to journey away
early me, early me, early the day!
23 Oct 2018 1 Comment
awake before sun
constellations blinking bright
cows’ hungry eyes shine
19 Oct 2018 5 Comments
in senryu, tanka Tags: cobwebs, dusty, gears, machinery, mind
sometimes my mind’s stuck–
dusty old machinery
squeaks thru cobwebbed paths
thankful, though gears of mind are
well-used, still serviceable
photo by lynn
15 Oct 2018 1 Comment
in haiku, haiku series, troiku Tags: brook, jasmine, love, memories, trout, vines
Challenge at CDHK to create an original “fusion” haiku from two classics and then use each line to write a “troiku” series of three more haiku. Here’s my attempt…
crystal brook
reflects the willow trees
birds sing their song
sweet perfume
memories of a loved one
Jasmine blossom
© Yozakura
brook’s crystal waters
reflect sweet jasmine blossoms
scented memories
© lynn
brook’s crystal waters
brace trout swimming upstream
bait hook with fly lure
sweet jasmine blossoms
speak white-petaled wisdom’s way
nurture tender vines
scented memories
of father and mother’s love
listen to bird song
14 Oct 2018 2 Comments
in question poem, tanka Tags: creek, floodwaters, rains, snow melt, toads, water
creek overflows banks
floodwaters rise with fall rains
toads tired of swimming
what is softer than snow melt?
what is stronger than water?
Quote and inspiration from Carpe Diem Haiku Kai.
a poem in my pocket 
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