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This Poem Is A Farm

Posted on September 9, 2018 by

Written for:  The Sunday Whirl, Wordle #368 Words:  grass, freak, sky, wrap, many, stars, wind, twice, find, usual, farm, rising This poem is a farm. Many fine animals are found here, as well as usual country accoutrements– grass, trees, plantings. … Continue reading →

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“autumn coolness”

Posted on August 25, 2018 by

Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #46 Renga With Basho Hineri “autumn coolness” Here are the six haiku (including the real “hokku”) to work with. The goal is to write the 2-lined stanza between the haiku and to close the “chain” with … Continue reading →

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path

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1474 – path into oblivion “Another nice scene from one of the many parks in my hometown. Look at that light play through the leaves, the fading colors of the pond and the disappearing of the blue … Continue reading →

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“bare branches”

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem Weekend Meditation #31 Troiku … “bare branches” Here is the haiku from which you have to create a Troiku: bare branches a painting against the blue sky leaves under my feet © Yozakura, the Wandering Spirit Here … Continue reading →

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seeds

Posted on March 11, 2018 by

Written for:  Carpe Diem #1383 – Moses (Musa) clouds fighting a spring wind is raging through nature © Chèvrefeuille (our host) Here is my attempt: seeds of fruit trees blown by wind storms and rain, grow in another land http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/

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From A Japanese Maple

Posted on January 21, 2018 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Wordy Thursday with WildWoman – The Tree Sisters    (posted by Sherry) “There is a women’s movement rising all over the world. Guided by Clare Dubois and her Board of Directors, in the … Continue reading →

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water, water

Posted on December 14, 2017 by

Written for:  The Twiglets #54 – “water, water” water, water, Quick! I’m melting tranquil waters where trees grow in reflection land cracks where water fears to tread water, water, croaked the dying plant https://thetwiglets.wordpress.com/

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White on Blue

Posted on December 11, 2017 by

Written for:  Poets United – Poetry Pantry #382 (posted by Mary) White on blue, trees freeze in place, limbs list in weighted snow. Fog enshrouds bridge and sky, creating bridge to appear as a ghostly floating oasis able to disappear in mid-air. … Continue reading →

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Save Them

Posted on November 14, 2017 by

Written for:  dVerse Poets Pub – Fukuroo Who? Who? Who? – Haibun Monday-White Owl (posted by Victoria) With a white whoosh of feathers, the snowy owl descends, hovering over unsuspecting voles and ground squirrels. Watching from its perch, the yellow … Continue reading →

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After

Posted on November 13, 2017 by

Written for:  Imaginary Gardens With Real Toads – Fussy Little Forms:  Rondelet “Today I offer to you the very definition of a Fussy Little Form, the RONDELET. The rondelet is a short French poetry form featuring a strict rhyme and … Continue reading →

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