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Blurry: A Haiku

15 Jan 2023
I miss you most when I have something to tell you. It won’t be long now.
Photography…

Haiku & Picture of the Day – “Longing”

28 Sep 2022
We reach out at you From behind this prison wall With lilac petals.
Photography…

Picture of the Day & Poem – “The Goddess Tree”

21 Sep 2022
She stands beside the rivers edge With open arms she makes a pledge To gather up the wayward winds And hold them in her spindled limbs Her greenery is turning…
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Haiku: Stubborn Bird Poop

16 Aug 2022
Rainbow soap on glass A clean new car emerges Except for one spot!
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Haiku: The Ponderer

8 Aug 2022
Birdie? Squirrel? Grass? Please respect my privacy! I must concentrate!
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Haiku – “Dream Catcher”

29 Jun 2022
Lay beside me, Love Where shadow and light dances And stories unfold.
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Haiku: Changing Course

5 Jun 202231 Aug 2022
I grew straight at first But the sun came from that way So I adapted. ~ As spoken by the tree in the middle of the picture. 🌳💕
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A Poem: Reflection

29 May 202231 Aug 2022
What I’d like to talk about today is a self-help topic for the ages. Ahem! Everyone you meet reflects yourself. Or, more simply put: EVERYONE IS A MIRROR What do…
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Haiku – My Mother’s Hands

13 Mar 2022
When I wear her gloves It’s like she’s holding my hands Miles between us melt.
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Haiku – Snowscape in March

1 Mar 2022
When you were new, I Loved your soft, clean, gentle touch March has arrived. Blech.
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Haiku – “This Time of Year”

19 Feb 202219 Feb 2022
Water. Check. Freeze. Check. Turns into winter ice-scape Window to my soul.
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Meet My Favorite Poet in Spoken Word

25 Jan 202225 Jan 2022
Once upon a time, I met a poet. Her name was - and is - Ana.It was 2017. The early days of her poetry blog and my self-help blog. We…
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Haiku – “ A Tree’s Lament”

13 Jan 2022
Been waiting for you To notice me here naked Crying my eyes out.
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Poetry: ‘Twas the day before…

24 Dec 2021
With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore 'Twas the day before Christmas, as I readied for workOur black-and-white Hannah was acting a jerkBiting into Bette's neck with her jaws of cat-steelHer eyes…
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Haiku – Wandering Eye

29 Oct 2021
Corner of the world A tiny microcosm Of beauty and hope. When I go out to take photos, it is always with an eye toward beauty. I see SO MUCH…
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Haiku – A Curve in the Road

27 Sep 2021
A curve in the road Tells me all I need to know About the future. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ And a little note about today: I walked and it felt great! Except my…
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haiku: from dad

27 Aug 2021
he told me to watch for feathers from him to me perfect messages.
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Picture of the Day & A Poem – “Chattering Tree-Talk”

9 Aug 2021
These woods call out to me As woods often do The trees have a language This is nothing new. The day I discovered The pathway inside Cocooned, they have kept…
From My Bookshelf

Depression & Other Magic Tricks – This Woman Speaks to Me

5 Aug 2021
I had no idea that Indigo Books (and Button Poetry) created little special editions. I do now! Depression & Other Magic Tricks could have been written by me. Kinda. But…
Photography

Picture of the Day & Haiku – “Not Forgotten”

24 Jul 2021
Children, holding hands Once filled these steps with laughter Gone, not forgotten.
From My Bookshelf

When I Am an Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple – Dear Mumsie

5 Jul 2021
Like many of my finds, this book showed up on the shelves of one of my fave thrift stores. Actually, it is my ABSOLUTE FAVE but it's also far enough…
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Picture of the Day & Haiku – “Feathered Friend”

27 Jun 2021
I wish I could fly You knew, when you dropped your gift Thank you from my heart.
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Picture of the Day & Haiku- “Weeds”

3 Jun 2021
You shouldn’t be here You’re nothing but a nuisance I lied. You’re stunning!
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The Story of an Artist – An Anthem

27 May 202127 May 2021
I heard only a snippet of the song in a commercial... actually, it was this commercial (Thank you, Google!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-CZ9VMDK38 I had to find it. Once I did, I couldn't…
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Poem & Picture of the Day – “The Trees Know”

26 May 202126 May 2021
“Yes, I see the path,” I said “But I don’t follow rules Instead, I choose to weave among The wooden, leafy jewels.“ Removing shoes, I step upon Green carpet, lush…
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Picture of the Day & Haiku – Spring

8 May 2021
An ancient corner Reflecting what is to come Nature’s handiwork.
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Picture of the Day & A Simple Poem – “This time, you’re here”

9 Apr 2021
I'll take the blue chair You take the peach And we'll pretend We're at the beach. It's just the backyard The grass is un-mown The spring hasn't sprung Most times…
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Picture (and Haiku) of the Day – Moody Monday

5 Apr 2021
Scribbles in the sky Wooden arms with messages On grey paper sky.
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Picture of the Day – “Been Waiting” – A Haiku

13 Jan 2021
I hear the gravel Under foot and hoof and wheel Been waiting for you.
Photography…

Picture of the Day -“Three Muses, We” ~ A Poem

16 Dec 2020
We waited very patiently For her to notice us, we three. We heard the *click* of portrait snapped All nature cheered and thunder clapped. The storm, you see, is out…
From My Bookshelf

Grain of Truth – A meditative read

2 Dec 202015 Sep 2021
Ross A. Laird is no slouch. As a Clinical Consultant, Author and Educator who works with a whole whack of companies you know (all listed on his website), he was…
Photography…

A poem -“Naked”

13 Nov 2020
Draw me Here, amongst my rumpled clothes Arms outstretched Grasping Though my soul knows It's time to let go. Grab my satin robe The red one, hanging on the door…
Photography…

Picture of the Day – A Haiku- “Hello darkness, my old friend”

1 Nov 20201 Nov 2020
Alone with his thoughts Deep inside his hoodie world The darkness lives there.
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A Poem – “Like Nancy Drew”

6 Oct 20209 Oct 2020
Twisted candles, cinnamon toast Books with yellow spine My name inside (I'd written there) When I was young and the world was mine. Beneath the pine, on needles there Each…
Photography

Picture of the Day – “(End of) September Haiku”

28 Sep 202028 Sep 2020
Photography

Picture of the Day & A goofy poem -“A Meeting of Flowers”

25 Aug 2020
A whole bunch of Susan's Black-eyed, they're called Decided together One and all. They gathered together And made a plan To sink their roots Into the land. By end of…
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Stairway- A Haiku

12 Aug 202012 Aug 2020
Everyone I love Is somewhere along the way Bright light on both sides.      
Photography

Picture of the Day & A Poem – Written by da Cat

4 Aug 20204 Aug 2020
I iz Hannah Hear me roar! I killz da mousie On da floor. You seez it dare? Hiz name waz Fred No more squeeeky I killz him dead. I standz…
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Picture of the Day- And a haiku about leaves that rhymes

1 Jul 2020
Cascade of greens and Yellow, too. Be still, my heart As it worships you.
Photography…

Picture of the Day – “Street Shadows” – With an ode to bad poetry

17 Jun 202019 Jun 2020
I was driving along As I so often do When a voice in my head Said, "Hey, there! Hey, you!" I slammed on the brakes To see who had spoken…
Photography…

Haiku: Wings

26 Apr 20205 Sep 2022
On gossamer wings A gift of light was given Spread across the sky.
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Haiku – “Grief”

23 Mar 2020
Condensation, or weeping woman, misty-eyed Thought I saw you there.

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