elemental

27 Feb 2025 7 Comments

by lynn__ in free verse Tags: , , , , , ,

Response to a recent prompt by Kim at dVerse to relate oneself to one of Aristotle’s four elements: fire, wind, water, or earth. I expand on the meaning of my name…

_____________________

“lynn”…

neutral name

naturally

views both sides

from stone wall

of english glen

greening…

dew droplets

gather

on lavender

bloom of heather…

refreshing stream

bubbles and

smooths stones

along way to

spill over rocky

mountain

ledge into fresh

waterfall

of cooling

laughter…

deep pool below

hidden in

rainbows

of soft mist.

summer evening

29 Oct 2019 7 Comments

by lynn__ in haiku series, troiku Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

firefly

longing for the grass
at the bottom of the pool
those fireflies.

© Buson

longing for the grass
blades wave under prairie wind
rustle in ditches

at bottom of pool
crawdads and minnows asleep
moon passes over

elusive fireflies
hide in long grasses near pond
flicker on and off

© lynn

 

Image and troiku challenge celebrating Carpe Diem Haiku Kai’s 7th anniversary!

onsen therapy

04 Mar 2017 2 Comments

by lynn__ in tanka Tags: , , ,

 

relax in hot springs

whole mind/body find relief

let go of worry

quiet pool deep in forest

steam smells faintly sulfurous

 
hot-springs-japan

image of hot springs, Japan ~ Carpe Diem Haiku Kai

 

billiards, anyone?

08 Nov 2016 14 Comments

by lynn__ in quadrille Tags: , , , , ,

 

how to sink a

quadrille on “cue”?

first, eat plate of

tangy pork BBQ

at local pub

called “The Cue”

then, chalk up

tip of cue

call a pocket

sight level aim

at cue ball

in pool hall

take center stage

right on cue!

Linking to “quadrille Monday” at dVerse Poets with De.  I already voted but may need diversion from the hotly-contested election today!  Hope to read others’ poetry…

innocent bubbles

26 Apr 2016 3 Comments

by lynn__ in quadrille Tags: , , , ,

Trying to meet the challenge of writing a poem/haiku every day for National Poetry Month,  I found this draft poem I wrote (never posted) to an earlier dVerse prompt; a true story in quadrille form of 44 words.

 

rising bubbles,

hint of troubles

hot sun, stay cool

float in deep pool

girl cannot swim

slips thru ring’s rim

bubbles, bubbles

danger doubles

sinking under

filled with wonder

relaxed, no panic

water clear blue

go down for two

beautiful bubbles

belie her troubles

 

Thanks, Dad, for “fishing” me out in time…and paying for swimming lessons soon after!