Tag Archives: animal

Somebody Get Me A Washcloth

Posted on September 8, 2019 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse #72 I do not mind her kissing me, but she spits. Then I have to wipe off slobber with my paw. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

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Napping

Posted on August 18, 2019 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse I have napped comfortably in shade for quite a while. In all that time, do you think any strawberries fell? Well, they did not. Sun is falling darker across the wheat. They will come back to … Continue reading →

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In Jungle Darkness

Posted on June 2, 2019 by

Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Weekend Mini-Challenge, ArtFLASH/55 (posted by Kerry) “For this weekend’s art collaboration, I am introducing Eli Edward Evangelidis, an illustrator and engraver from Sydney, Australia. Eli has kindly given permission for us to … Continue reading →

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The Hippopotamus

Posted on May 27, 2019 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – Prompt #249 – “Playing Favorites #5” “Choose a line from a favorite poem, or poet and use that as the title, a line or the inspiration for your poem. It could be a classic poet … Continue reading →

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What A Turkey!

Posted on October 17, 2018 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics:  Beauty in Ugliness  (posted by Mish) “Find the beauty in the ugly. Open yourself up to discover something not as noticeable at first glance. Refuse to be repulsed by what you see. Embrace … Continue reading →

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adventure

Posted on October 7, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1510 Adventure … the celebration starts “This month I will try to give you an episode every day following the alphabet. Today we start with the letter A. Our theme for this day is “adventure” and an … Continue reading →

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“tail”

Posted on October 1, 2018 by

Written for:  Haiku Horizons – “tail” through the thicket warm sun suffuses meadow white tail whisks off https://haikuhorizons.wordpress.com/

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Under Deck Harborer

Posted on September 25, 2018 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Quadrille Monday  (posted by Lillian) – “harbor” “Think of all the immigrants who came into the U.S. via Ellis Island. My husband’s grandfather for one – from Sweden. Rita Moreno for another – recognize … Continue reading →

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Leopard Lesson

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

Written for:  The Sunday Muse #22 They warned me–it is not like I was ignorant of what could befall me– my might and fright, should I venture indoors. We need a leopard, they said, for quick scene in film. Look, they … Continue reading →

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“wolf’s eyes”

Posted on September 12, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem’s Tan Renga Challenge September 2018 Chained Together III (4) in the wolf’s eyes “Here is the haiku to work with to create a Tan Renga:” Midwinternight A dark sky’s lights dance In the wolf’s eyes © Hamish … Continue reading →

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