“Sometimes our fate resembles a fruit tree in winter. Who would think that those branches would turn green again and blossom, but we hope it, we know it.” — Johann Wolfgang von Goethe **** Haiku inspired by the above quote: winter’s reminder how great a sacrifice ’tis to keep on living
Category Archives: Poetry
Lioness – A Short Story -WDYS #115
I am an ancient lioness before the world was new, hunting and gathering in the shadows of elephants in the Maasai Mara, clawing out a living to keep my children alive. Living day-to-day in a cobblestone-like land, its bricks baked into an oven by an unrelenting sun that remembers the songs of dinosaurs— I dream.Continue reading “Lioness – A Short Story -WDYS #115”
Keys – Haiku 2022
keys to the journey leaving enough in the tank to return home
Quote + Haiku (010222) Eugi’s Weekly Prompt
“… No matter the intent or heartfelt emotion, not all promises could be kept.” ― Sherrilyn Kenyon **** Haiku inspired by the above quote: promises screeching like iron on icy tracks braking covenants –Written for Eugi’s Weekly Prompt – Promises – December 23, 2021
First Sunrise January 1, 2022
“This grand show is eternal. It is always sunrise somewhere; the dew is never all dried at once; a shower is forever falling; vapor is ever rising. Eternal sunrise, eternal sunset, eternal dawn and gloaming, on sea and continents and islands, each in its turn, as the round earth rolls.” ― John Muir Dear Friends, AsContinue reading “First Sunrise January 1, 2022”
Quote + Haiku (010122)
“The great miraculous bell of translucent ice is suspended in mid-air. It rings to announce endings and beginnings. And it rings because there is fresh promise and wonder in the skies.” ― Vera Nazarian **** Haiku inspired by the above quote: church bell tower swings ringing in the New Year ―stopping a snowflake’s fall
Quote + Haiku (123121)
“When I pronounce the word Future,the first syllable already belongs to the past” ― Wisława Szymborska **** Haiku inspired by the above quote: the new year is near singing auld lang syne— back to the future
Quote + Haiku (123021) WDYS # 114
“Look at how a single candle can both defy and define the darkness.” ― Anne Frank **** Haiku inspired by the above quote: and the great power to keep vigil over the dark given to flame -Written for Sadje’s What do you see # 114
Quote + Haiku (122921)
“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other.” ― Author Unknown **** taking would bridges over shall-ow streams— New Year’s resolutions float
Quote + Haiku (122821)
“It is snow to be shoveled, to make driving even worse than usual… it is snow, too, …that can awaken memories of things more wonderful than anything you ever knew or dreamed.” — Frederick Buechner **** Haiku inspired by the above quote: memories’ manger swaddled in heavenly cheer winter’s wonderland
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