hike who?

did not want to pen oriental fall poem - they made me do it   submitted to Fireblossom Friday over in the Garden

sprinkle think

I write the way I write because I have no choice in the matter other than to get out of the way of the words that wish to come dance this very day in this space. This very moment. Tomorrow will be different and yesterday may inform today but it will never dictate what should …

Book of Sword

  Mama Zen tells us over in the garden that 'For a creative writing class, my offspring had to create a book of favorite words.   Knowing a good thing when I see it, I stole a few of them for this poetry prompt. The Words: mimicry testament rapture cool dachshund cherubim heretic infinitesimal convenient …

one boot miracle

Welcome to the dVerse Poets bar hosted for today by Kim of Writing in North Norfolk. The challenge is to write a poem, of any length or form, about footwear: stilettos, Wellington boots, hobnail boots, sandals, slippers, ballet shoes – it’s up to you, just as long as the poem is new.   summer football match …

Haiku (series i)

Kerry is hosting in the garden: This is the perfect day for me to touch upon our theme for 2017: Being Human. Today is Mandela Day which is commemorated annually on the date of the late Nelson Mandela's birth. It is also coincidentally the anniversary of the Imaginary Garden With Real Toads. Yes! Unbelievably, this site …

the wheel

Welcome at a new episode of our wonderful Haiku Kai  this month it is all about Tibet, a Magical Experience, we have seen already the beauty of Tibet and we have read wonderful poems written by the renown Tibetan poet and yogi Milarepa and today we are going to look a little bit closer to …

dancing

A rare visit for me to Carpe Diem today hosted by the lovely Chèvrefeuille, a Dutch haiku poet. Dear Haijin, visitors and travelers, I hope you all have had a wonderful weekend. I had a great weekend on the nightshift (smiles), so I couldn't enjoy the beautiful weather we had here in The Netherlands. The …