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Majesty of Howe Caverns
Written for: dVerse Poets Pub – Poetics: Your Majesty (posted by Gospel Isosceles) “Welcome to the pub, poets! Tonight we are going to explore the majestic, and since I can’t in all honesty give the title of “majestic” (without succumbing … Continue reading
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Tagged caverns, colors, lake, majestic places, millions of years, riverbed
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Donegal
Written for: Carpe Diem #1751 Lough Derg, Donegal (Ireland) “Ireland, that beautiful small country next to the UK. Ireland is known for it’s deep mystic history … but there are also several pilgrim’s routes in Ireland. Just like in Australia, … Continue reading
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Tagged circle, Donegal pilgrimage, Haiku, lake, seclusion
Purity of Stillness
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – “Like Starry Blossoms On A New Firmament in July” (posted by Sanaa) “Stillness. There are so many ways to describe it. Something that stretches itself to the most distant mountain-top, where footsteps … Continue reading
A Lake Of Fish
Written for: Poetic Bloomings2 – InForm Poet: Choka One of the most intricate Japanese Poetry forms is the Choka. Also referred to as a “Long Poem,” the Choka often tells a story. It does not rhyme, and offers a choice … Continue reading
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Tagged choka form, disappointment, fish, heat, lake
Crater Lake
Written for: Carpe Diem #1560 – Crater Lake National Park, Oregon . . . “Our first stop in America is at the Crater Lake National Park. Let me tell you a little about this Crater Lake. Crater Lake inspires awe. … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, Haiku, lake, purity
Spirit
Written for: Carpe Diem #1440 – Lake Titicaca “In Andean belief, Titicaca is the birthplace of the sun. In addition, it’s the largest lake in South America and the highest navigable body of water in the world. Banner blue skies contrast … Continue reading
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Tagged color, Haiku, lake, spirits
Still Mending
Written for: Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads -The Tuesday Platform (posted by Sanaa) Read, Share, Enjoy! Moon casts a spotlight over lake Centered in pool are two white swans She sees them and her heart aches Moon casts a spotlight … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Black Fly
Written for: The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #277 Words: door, light, reload, patterns, anatomy, chatter, heave, screeching, flies, net, dead, back Following their established pattern, a new load of black flies descended upon Lake George, alighting on bathing suit clad vacationers, … Continue reading
Poland
Written for: Carpe Diem #986, Poland reflections mountains with their top down clear blue water © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here is my attempt: amidst Poland’s grandeur of mountains and crystal lakes feast of pierogies http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/
“ripple in the lake”
Written for: Carpe Diem Special #209, “ripple in the lake” by Joyce Lorenson lights along the shore shimmering reflections ripple in the lake © Joyce Lorenson Here is my attempt: Sun and clouds float carrying a red sky into the water … Continue reading