Jul
18
Jul
17
droplets fall chiming
music cascading through leaves
storm winds dissipate
written for and shared with:
theme: wind chime
and
prompt: Rain rain go away
Jul
14
cuckoo’s first-born chick
clearing the nest of rivals
murderous hatchling
Inspired by the theme at
Jul
12
in cooling waters
weary animals settle
refuge from the heat
also linking to haiku my heart at recuerda mi corazon
Jul
4
This week’s theme is: Natural
thunder and lightning
Mother Nature’s own fireworks
natural tribute
Happy Independence Day! The beautiful storm woke me this morning around 3 AM. The video above was a previous storm, reposted with DrQuuxum’s permission.
Jul
3
Inspired by the theme at
arrow flying true
as if from Cupid’s own bow
Hawkeye slays my heart
I finally saw The Avengers this past weekend. I came away with quite a crush. Now I’m making plans to find Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol, Thor, The Hurt Locker, The Town, Dahmer, and S.W.A.T. as well as looking forward to seeing The Bourne Legacy, Hansel and Gretel: Witch Hunters, and Nick Fury in the theater. And I bought the soundtrack Avengers Assemble
Jun
27
Jun
24
Inspired by the theme at
each strand woven through
supporting the web of life
interconnected
photo by Shaun Wood, found on flickr
May
25
silver mist rises
ocean of stars, moonless night
early fireflies glow
shared with The Poetry Pantry at Poets United
Apr
30
gifts of witnessing
appear daily on my car
promising me Hell
I regularly have Chick Tracts left on my car at work. Shelley Segal, whom I saw live at the Reason Rally in March, sums up my response in her song “Saved.”
Apr
30
rally of reason
protesting theocracy
at our nation’s heart
The Reason Rally was held on Saturday, March 24, 2012, on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
Apr
30
labyrinth
walking meditation
focus comes
(a variant on the haiku form, 3-5-3)
Apr
30
demons
dragging downward
desolation drowning
desperation defeating dreams
dying
An essay on depression: Depression is a Winged Demon by Grig Larson
Apr
30
walking with mindfulness
awareness of motion
ignoring distractions
focusing attention
satisfaction within
moving meditation
Apr
25
chocolate, yellow, black
same litter, same family
animal lessons
reteaching humanity
forgotten truths of nature
Apr
24
This week’s theme at Sensational Haiku Wednesday is Conversation.
body language speaks
in silent conversation
animals say much
Apr
24
Theme Thursday offered the prompt of Wild:
house hunting
different desires
youthful yearnings
neat neighborhoods
perfectly paved
symmetrical streets
trackless trees
roaming room
wild wanderings
similarities sifted
concessions compromised
abode acquired
DrQuuxum and I have started house hunting. We both want what we grew up with. He keeps preferring homes in orderly housing plans, while I want land and privacy.
Apr
24
Last week’s theme at Sensational Haiku Wednesday was Annoyance.
spring annoyances
mixtures of pollen and snow
filling every breath
Yesterday, we had both a winter storm warning and a local pollen alert at the same time.
Apr
22
Finally saw the great horned owl out at the farm last night. I’ve heard him many times, but this first sighting marks him as a life bird for me.
shadow in the dark
separates from the branches
swoops in silent flight
Apr
11
Someday, I will make a list of the people I discovered through Tim Minchin. Probably the one that I watch the most is Adam Hills. I adore Adam Hills for many reasons, this one not the least.
lifetime together
sharing the joys and hardships
committed partners
worthy of recognition
our love: precious, pure, and true
Apr
11
sun through bare branches
burning the pale exposed skin
as cold wind brings tears
