Rustling winds yearning Guiding lost spirits roaming To and fro they go The leaves scattered down Red, yellow, brown on the ground Hard wind blowing cold Bare bark on the trees Absent their leaves flown away bleak staggered and old Many seasons see Colors blowing away free Orange shining bold Gathering they meet For sharing… Continue reading The shift of Autumn
Here we are between an autumn calling, and green It is Summer time Marry together birth and death, an end coming Lugh bringer of light Reaping, Summer days and nights All that nature is giving This begins with Haiku, the second part a Tanka. Amidst uncertain times, this summer feels especially notable for looking at… Continue reading Summer
It is on Sunday And mostly late in the day Scent buttery sweet A ride in the car and the roof all the way down Light blue eyes and sky What lasts forever? All of this turns to rubble After time weathers Charred and burned on stove with baby boy on her hip Smoke a… Continue reading French Toast
Haiku: The Trees Tree touches my soul, with its branches completely still. Splendor, none compares. Photo by @kirillz
Screen Haiku The screen door slams shut. Looking through, to autumn ground. Winter is close by. Goodbyes can be sad. Dramatic goodbyes are bad. When screen doors slam shut. Quiet snowy days are what I crave, when she's mad. The screen door slams shut. ...... Alliteration Enchanted Winds The wind rides to reside in time,… Continue reading Screen Haiku Alliteration
In a storm of chaos, comes an unsettled wind Chimes... the fibers of my soul and my mind The song, it does sing is profound, give to me peace soothe me and comfort Will a voice to my ear whispering words of promise Jasmine scent fills the air and my eyes are wide open When… Continue reading Storming
Bonsai before me, with its green leaves shimmering. A life in a jar. Writing poetry is my favorite form of writing. It allows me a way to dig deep into myself and release emotional stress and feelings, that other wise probably would be retained and pent-up. All forms of poetry is wonderful writing exercises and… Continue reading My Bonsai Haiku
