kawasemi (kingfisher)
14 Jul 2017 10 Comments
in classical haiku Tags: blue, kingfisher, river
“Kawasemi” is a traditional Japanese “kigo” (seasonal word) used in haiku. Find more information on kingfishers at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai‘s prompt…
blue flash by river’s bend
image by Noel Marry
dagger pierces quicksilver
hunter’s stealthy eye
quick & quirky questions
14 Jul 2017 10 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: bananas, cow, life, music, oreos, wine
Here’s a fun list (with my answers in bold). I found these questions at: Like answering Questions? by kiwinana
1. Favorite animal? cow…now
2. Wine or beer? whine!
3. Socks on/off while sleeping? depends on if my feet feel cold 🙂
4. One piece or two piece bathing suit? one piece
5. Cooking at home or eating out? please take me out!
6. Pepsi or Coke? no thanks (too much diet Coke in my past)
7. Regular or electric toothbrush? LOVE my electric
8. Candy or chocolate? chocolate, of course!
9. Coffee or tea? herbal teas; chai is favorite
10. Music or talk radio? music
11. Chick flick, action movie or documentary? chick flick romance
12. Regular or mechanical pencil? regular (mechanical drive me crazy)
13. Swimming or laying out? both, alternately
14. Dog or cat? Dog
15. What do you drive? SUV, van or sedan? SUV
16. Early bird catches the worm or night owl? reforming night owl
17. If you could eat only one food for the rest of your life what would it be?bananas
18. While sleeping: Phone by your side or in another room? phone in other room
19. Singing in the shower, yes or no? not me
20. Oreo cookies: Eat whole? Take apart and/or dunk? whole (package)
Wanna play? Copy & paste on blog, insert your own answers and link to me!
respect fragile things
12 Jul 2017 9 Comments
in free verse Tags: blooms, country, flag, flower, poppy
red poppy by Robert Draves (@draves.robert)
leaves home for war
fresh budding youth with
proud ideal to serve country
mother cherishes each
scripted word of letters home,
hopeful heart brightens like flower
bomb blooms open, cries
for her as red blood darkens soil…
his flag-draped casket returns home
Imaginary Garden with Real Toads‘ weekend mini-challenge with Magaly…
fishing is for the birds
12 Jul 2017 9 Comments
in haiku Tags: cormorant, fish, hungry
cormorant fishing
fisherman retrieves caught fish
yet bird feels hungry
“ukai” traditional cormorant fishing – image from Memolition
Cormorant fishing is a method of fishing in which the bird has a snare attached to the base of its throat. When the cormorant catches a large fish, it is unable to swallow it and the fisherman extracts it from the bird’s throat. The bird can swallow small fish, however. The process is repeated, over and over again. This traditional method of fishing, over one thousand years old in Japan and China, inspired many haiku.
(information from Carpe Diem Haiku Kai and Wikipedia)
fulfillment
12 Jul 2017 Leave a comment
in senryu Tags: children, dedication, fulfillment, life
This senryu written in “free” form and linked to CDHK “no rules” prompt…ironic, because kids need some rules to flourish.
years dedicated to
the nurture of children
full life enriched
planning pilgrimage
11 Jul 2017 4 Comments
in free verse Tags: climb, Long's Peak, mountain, pilgrimage, serenity
sixty-one years young,
he feels lean, fit and
needs mountain to climb;
wants to test stamina on
tough colorado 14er, even
if summit proves stronger.
silence any fear of lion or bear,
concentrate on challenge of
altitude, rock scale, exposure.
drawn from flatland stress
toward heights of serenity,
he packs gear for one, solo
climb yet won’t be alone;
God descends mountain and
i will long for him at the peak.
udderly bountiful limerick
09 Jul 2017 7 Comments
in limerick Tags: butter, cow, dream, milk
Linking to Tweetspeak Poetry…scroll to see video showing how butter is made!
Introducing a bovine named Daisy
she’s a generous cow, never lazy
her milk is a dream
of rich butter cream
she gives away gallons like crazy!
If you remember the Borden cow (“Elsie”, not Daisy), you’ll enjoy this online article.
don’t miss awesome view
06 Jul 2017 6 Comments
in tanka Tags: fun, live, memories, play, sunshine
Jumping on Kiwinana’s weekly tanka challenge: life & fun
live your life out loud
play in sunshine, rest in shade
take a little risk
enjoy fun time with loved ones
make good memories today
Talsma’s Trail Park
summer morning
06 Jul 2017 4 Comments
in haiku Tags: birds, clouds, dawn, sky, summer
Joining Chevrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai as we write summer “dawn” haiku with particular attention to the phrase & fragment…
birds awaken dawn
with songs of adoration
sky blushes pink clouds
insomnia revisited
05 Jul 2017 3 Comments
in magnetic Tags: belly, insomnia, night, poetry, smoke
Created on Magnetic Poetry 😀
seven summer series
02 Jul 2017 4 Comments
in haiku Tags: camping, farmer, garden, lake, river
farmer mowing grass
nesting killdeer scold and swoop
wild roses blush pink
* * *
humidity soars
spirals of corn reaching up
thunder rumbles rain
* * *
smell of fresh cut hay
cattle swishing tails at flies
farm wife hoes garden
* * *
camping in state park
birdsong floats on morning breeze
cotton flies from trees
* * *
biking lakefront trail
past fishermen on pier
slow goose crosses path
* * *
evening slowly fades
lamps illuminate old bridge
reflect on river
* * *
daylight awakens
glad summer sunday morning
voices raise in praise
a poem in my pocket 
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