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embrace

May 1, 2018May 2, 201819 Comments

deep golden sun sinks behind the strand of Douglas Fir. a sheen glades the grass sweeping before me towards the distinct red hill. all around is sky offering a warm embrace. my steps are measured. it is hard to walk when one's heart weighs so heavy a weight each footstep draws a tear earthwards. a … Continue reading embrace

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ha-ha-ha-haibun

April 27, 2018May 2, 201817 Comments

"Do you know the piano's on my foot?"  I asked my daughter. "Sorry" she said completely unawares of the pun door I had opened for her to step through. At 13 she had lots still to learn. You had to laugh though right? Pushing and pulling a piano from the jeep across the car park … Continue reading ha-ha-ha-haibun

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Haiku set

January 30, 201811 Comments

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ who in the mirror reflecting upon the self~ winter is coming ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~  ice walled mirror  reflecting back no one now~ spring it seems has gone ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ this old wintered face mirrors time reflections … Continue reading Haiku set

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bite me

January 4, 2018January 5, 2018

this presented box that asks me not to write this i cannot tick it      

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hike who?

September 21, 2017September 24, 201722 Comments

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

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sprinkle think

September 21, 2017September 24, 201774 Comments

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 … Continue reading sprinkle think

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Book of Sword

September 7, 2017September 24, 201724 Comments

  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 … Continue reading Book of Sword

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one boot miracle

August 29, 2017October 22, 201715 Comments

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 … Continue reading one boot miracle

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Haiku (series i)

July 18, 20179 Comments

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 … Continue reading Haiku (series i)

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the wheel

June 27, 20175 Comments

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 … Continue reading the wheel

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