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your silence

Posted on January 14, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem – The Sound of Silence #1 – Intro “How to bring “silence within”, “inner stillness” or “silence” into your haiku? That was the first thought that came in mind, but than I had a “revelation” … Haiku … Continue reading →

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remedy

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1334 – An Empty Mind “I think this quote I have chosen fits the season too by the way. So let me give the quote to work with:” […] “Now each morning, when your mind is still … Continue reading →

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tiny buds

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1297 – White Hand Of Moses (more of Khayyam) Now the New Year reviving old Desires, The thoughtful Soul to Solitude retires, Where the WHITE HAND OF MOSES on the Bough Puts out, and Jesus from the … Continue reading →

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Sijo

Posted on October 7, 2017 by

Written for:  Poems of Garden Gnomes – Form Friday:  Sijo Sijo is the classic form of unrhymed poetry in Korea. Sijo have three long lines. Each line varies between 14 and 16 syllables, with the middle line the longest. The … Continue reading →

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Determined Breathing

Posted on November 22, 2016 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets – Quadrille #21 – “Take A Breath” (posted by Mish) I would like to offer you the word “breath” or “breathe” for this week’s Q44. You can use other variations on the word, such as breathless, … Continue reading →

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Space

Posted on April 28, 2016 by

Written for:  Poets United Midweek Motif~Open/Openness What do the motifs of open and openness help you to think about?  What’s the first thing that comes to mind? Breath coming easier, pace relaxing as all I can see in front of me … Continue reading →

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Eyes Closed

Posted on March 1, 2016 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #927, synesthesia Hamish on synesthesia Synesthesia is a neurological phenomenon in which stimulation of one sensory or cognitive pathway leads to automatic, involuntary experiences in a second sensory or cognitive pathway. resonating drums the five saints … Continue reading →

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