It has been a while……

.......since I wrote a poem. I have been scribbling away in the background but have given more time these last years to collecting thoughts, feelings and observations in a journal. Reflections on life, on love and on loss. Perhaps some if it will find its way here. This morning I felt compelled to pen a …

embrace

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 …

ha-ha-ha-haibun

"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 …

Haiku set

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ 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 …

bite me

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

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 …