posting poetic prose
14 Mar 2017 6 Comments
in ghazal Tags: cemetery, dove, love, peace, snow, watchman
Exploring new (old) form of poetry, the ghazal, at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
symbol of peace whose spirit we know
surprised by shadow, white dove in snow
swift owl or coyote’s bloody salvo
moonlight reveals white dove, still, in snow
on pilgrim road, choose which way to go
follow the sun or white dove in snow
cemetery where winter winds blow
watchman on headstone, white dove in snow
soft, lynn, pure sign of his love to show
alights branch above, white dove in snow
31 Jan 2017 15 Comments
in quadrille Tags: dawn, love, nation, peace, race, renewal
Linking a quadrille on theme of “dawn” with dVerse Poets this week…
now
aurora breaks
this fresh beginning
pink bud of day’s flower
best chance to start again
chosen expect a new dawning
resurrection of men and women
of every tribe, nation and race
new beings recreated, whole
tread gently on new earth
live together in love
speak peace
then
18 Dec 2016 Leave a comment
in free verse Tags: advent, candle, peace, shepherd
Light a candle on this 4th Sunday of Advent
We watch with eyes wide open.
What does a shepherd know of Peace?
God’s comforting word
in dark valley still heard
All: Since Christ is our Advent of PEACE!
02 Oct 2016 2 Comments
in haiku Tags: benediction, dove, peace, sanctuary, wall
cleft in ancient wall
rock dove coos benediction
peace rest upon us
Byzantine ruins at Avdat – photo by lynn
Carpe Diem celebrates 4th anniversary this month.
04 Sep 2016 Leave a comment
in haiku Tags: baby, cry, parents, peace
CDHK’s prompt from Jane Reichhold’s “Dictionary of Haiku”: peace
longest hour of day
crying baby falls asleep
parents enjoy peace
15 Aug 2016 Leave a comment
in free verse, magnetic Tags: belly breathe, caramel, eternity, fever, peace
28 Jun 2016 Leave a comment
in haiku Tags: harbor, peace, storm
Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai hosts virtual tour of Europe this month.
find peace after storm
missionaries and martyrs
reach their safe harbor
(photo credit: CDHK)
24 Mar 2016 2 Comments
in tanka Tags: evil, peace, truth, violence
world of violence
when we tolerate evil
cultures in rubble
align to higher standard
pursue peace with sword of truth
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (Ephesians 6:12)
18 Nov 2015 6 Comments
in tanka Tags: dawn, peace, shalom, war
pray in darkest hour
clouds gather on winds of war
await dawn’s faint light
as shalom reigns in heaven
may Your peace rain down on earth
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This episode of CDHWT takes you to the “as is above, as below” (a very explicit religious proverb) in haiku…
19 Oct 2015 Leave a comment
in haiku, quote Tags: home, orphans, peace, refugees, tears
we’re all refugees
orphans searching for hearts’ home
when peace cries last tears
photo by lynn
Thanks to Mira for nominating me for the 3 Quotes, 3 Days challenge!
(Hey, I nominate all of my readers…check it out!)
27 Apr 2015 7 Comments
in haiku Tags: beatitudes, garden gate, living water, peace
Linking to CDHK “beatitudes” prompt…
On site of Church of Beatitudes in Israel – photo by lynn
06 Dec 2014 3 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: earth, men, peace, sheep
heaven’s wings brush earth
peace, favor, goodwill to men
sheep dazzled by song
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Linking haiku to Carpe Diem
