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My Perching Friend

Posted on February 29, 2020 by

Written for:  Poetic Bloomings2 – For Your Consideration – Point of View THERE’S A BIRD PERCHED ON A BRANCH HIGH IN A TREE. WRITE FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE BRANCH. This sharp-clawed beauty perches precariously on the end of me. … Continue reading →

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deep pile carpet

Posted on February 5, 2020 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #162 – “deep pile carpet” carpet so luxurious, lost my ring and was furious The carpet was deep pile red, like a bloodstain. deep green carpet installed parakeet escaped they still look for him A man … Continue reading →

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White on White

Posted on December 22, 2019 by

Written for:  Sunday Muse #87 White on white-horse in a snowstorm-guides the way home for the perched lost bird. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/   ss

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“nightingale”

Posted on June 27, 2019 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1686 Troiku Month (15) Nightingale “Today I have a nice haiku by Chiyo-Ni, one of the most famous classical haiku poetesses we know. She is renown by that wonderful haiku about the Morning Glory, but that’s … Continue reading →

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The Humiliated Bird

Posted on March 17, 2019 by

Written for:  The Muse #47 Ah, here we go again.  Another St. Patrick’s Day, and I am made to look the fool. Painted up all green like that foolish gecko. It is simply not my color. She’s looking out the … Continue reading →

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Music In The Woods

Posted on December 24, 2018 by

Written for:  The Sunday Muse #35 Tristan let nothing interfere with his music. Enamored of sound since assuming possession of the violin, he played for an audience of one–a small gray bird that trilled to sweet notes emanating from the … Continue reading →

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blue helicopter

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #63 – The Quest For A New Masterpiece Continues . . . winter This weekend I love to challenge you again to create your masterpiece. As you all know a while ago we started … Continue reading →

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autumn skies

Posted on November 4, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #56 – Crossroads For this challenge I have chosen four haiku, so in a way this is a Crossroads “hineri” (with a twist). You can choose your two haiku to use or you may choose … Continue reading →

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New Friend

Posted on August 27, 2018 by

Written for:  The Sunday Muse #18 Tiny, trusting that I will do you no harm. My arm held steady, hand still as you perch. My heart lurches with a happiness I have rarely known. http://thesundaymuse.blogspot.com/

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Lonely Raven

Posted on July 13, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Artistic Interpretations with Margaret “Perhaps you can place yourself within the painting… or have your poem take on the qualities of the animals Toril has so masterfully painted. Maybe make up a … Continue reading →

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