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
feliz navidad
22 Dec 2018 5 Comments
in senryu Tags: baby, boy, language, love, straw
concerning…
02 Mar 2018 11 Comments
in letter, quadrille Tags: anger, boy, father, rage, violence
another absent father
whether unwed, divorced,
or imprisoned.
family needs stability, child lacks security
boy without manly model,
abandoned heart.
educational system poor fit,
disillusioned mind.
socialization by bullies,
tormented soul.
when slow burning anger eventually flares into violent rage,
why are we surprised?
An open letter in quadrille form, linking to d’Verse Poets.
off-beat circadian rhythm
21 Nov 2017 5 Comments
in tanka Tags: boy, challenge, morning, sleep
waking teenage boy
in morning proves real challenge
he’s wired to sleep sound
after three alarms buzz on
you will find him still snoozing
“What time did you go to bed?” is my first question 🙂 Join Elsie’s weekly tanka challenge at Ramblings of a Writer.
purity (boy or girl?)
29 Apr 2015 1 Comment
in haiku Tags: boy, egg, girl, pearl, purity
Anticipating new grandchild and contemplating “purity” theme at CDHK.
photo by Ladd
promise of new life
a singular affection
robins’ nest treasure
bathe with sea water
birth in gritty suffering
shell’s precious jewel
dreamstime image
lil’ lincoln logger
27 Mar 2014 14 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: boy, grandma, grandpa, lincoln
energetic blond boy invades our home
it’s so much fun the second time around
he dumps out all the legos on the floor
then drives his toy backhoe across the couch
he brings grandma another book to read
next climbs in grandpa’s lap to eat popcorn
his uncles he adores; follows footsteps
pulls on his boots (wrong feet) to go outdoors
he likes to chase the cats or moo at cows
he’s happy when he’s playing in the dirt
by day’s end we’re all ready for our beds
he reaches out to hug our necks goodnight!
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*”blank verse” (no rhyme) written in iambic pentameter (see MTB with Tony at d’Verse)
a poem in my pocket 
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