photo from pixabay
new year’s eve
30 Dec 2018 9 Comments
in fusion haiku, troiku Tags: candlelight, champagne, darkness, future, hope, midnight, year
CDHK’s weekend meditation to create “fusion ku” from 2 haiku and then write a “troiku” series, using lines of your fusion haiku. (Free image from pixabay.)
a new year
rising from wild seas
a few stars
filling
the glass with candlelight
champagne
© Jane Reichhold
raise glass to new year
candlelight and stars twinkle
above champagne seas
raise glass to new year
share toast and kiss at midnight
uncork thankfulness
candlelight and stars twinkle
hold out brave hopes for future
in uncertain darkness
above champagne seas,
wild waves roll with bubbly foam
high tide is rising
© lynn__
lament for erica anne
28 Dec 2018 1 Comment
in free verse, lament Tags: Erica, eyes, grief, heart, lament, suicide
hear our anguished cries, O God!
why do the loveliest ones die young?
she had her daddy’s perceptive eyes
that saw beyond this world’s pretense;
she had her mother’s tender heart
that loved beyond this world’s ache.
Erica belonged to a better, purer world.
depression’s demons
pushed her till she fell,
desperate to escape.
her mortal body broken but
her timeless spirit caught in
arms of compassion
and carried home,
like lost lamb on gentle
Shepherd’s shoulders…
Lord, carry us in our grief!
For my friend and family who lost their sweet daughter/sister. Read Erica’s obituary here.
come, be brilliant
27 Dec 2018 Leave a comment
in magnetic Tags: brilliant, child, eternity, fish eye, joy, magic, ocean, star
Just playing around on magnetic poetry online…try it!
celebration of lights
26 Dec 2018 Leave a comment
in haiga, tanka Tags: candles, child, Christmas, evergreen, pine, star, trees
feliz navidad
22 Dec 2018 5 Comments
in senryu Tags: baby, boy, language, love, straw
Wishing everyone a very Merry Christmas!!
(and linking to Carpe Diem Haiku Kai‘s countdown)
birth of baby boy
God’s love in every language
lies crying on straw
light of the world
21 Dec 2018 Leave a comment
in haiga Tags: candle, face, God, night, starlight
free stock photo
winter’s daZZle
12 Dec 2018 13 Comments
in free verse, list poem Tags: chili, fur, huskies, icicles, mitten, snowflakes, winter
Link to dVerse Poets where Gina invites us to consider “the magic of ordinary things”
snow diamonds gliTTer in sunshine
icicle daGGers dangle from rOOf edge
pungent scent distiLLs from pine boughs
haPPy laughter sleDDing down big hiLL
soft faux fur hOOd brushes rosy chEEks
snowflakes sprinkle on kniTTed miTTen
cold hands caRReSS warm bowl of hot chili
to citizens of secret kingdom
04 Dec 2018 19 Comments
in quadrille, quote, scripture Tags: cheer, fear, grace, injustice, Jesus, peace, trouble
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” – Jesus (John 16:33)
what have you to fear?
suffering betrayal and injustice by ones you trusted
evil gaining power to wreak havoc and violence
what have you to cheer?
love, grace, forgiveness…received and given
good stands stronger than evil and will overcome
peace has your back!
A quadrille with the word “cheer” and something secret…linking to dVerse poets pub!
a poem in my pocket 
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