rose bud bloom
decided on its own colour
catching random raindrops
she danced each spring
a calla lily
ivory water cup
opens like a scroll
makes my heart sing
dry dusty petals
always winter
a ballerina once
no longer remembering
****
a swan song
the seasons changed her dance
robbed of her wings
the lack of a smile in her eyes told me
she too young to hide that radiant glow
too much tarnish to buff away
butterflies and girls should fly free
you are worthy this you should know
go with nature dance, sing, Play!
Too often young people are made to feel they aren’t good enough.
What a shame when someone with so much potential is robbed before even given the chance to try.
What do you do to stay young?
Highlighting some writers who make a difference in my blogging world:
Linda has a heart for the nature around her (and she’s a great storyteller) – Rangewriter
Charlie writes poetry that hits the marrow – Read Between the Minds
Mabel writes keenly about the mix of her Australian and Asian culture Mabel Kwong
Magyar lives somewhere between the sea and the world of haiku Magyar Haiku
Honore writes, shoots amazing photography and shares his travels – This Corner of the Woods
Ranu her pen is embraced in beauty –Sabethville
And some A to Z folks to enjoy today:
Spring dreams
ballerina water dance
frozen in motion
En pointe
hydrangea surrounds the stage
ballerina’s spray
This poem for Poetry Pantry at Poet’s United was written in the heart of winter. The ballerina in these haiku awaits the opening of spring’s curtain.
I am so grateful to Poet’s United for the interview about the poetry book for the orphans of Ebola in Liberia and to Kristjaan at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai. If you are unfamiliar with these two poetry communities, please check them out.
Submissions are open until June 1st.
The poems being submitted are a beautiful chorus that fit so well together.
wind teases paddles
dizzy is the windmill dance
child’s dress billows
*
a windmill joust
giggle in the breeze
There is something fanciful about the windmill as it plays with the wind. The prompt at Carpe Diem is Windmills.
I Wanted to share that submissions are now open for the project for the children orphaned by Ebola. All poets and haiku poets welcome to share their voice!
brokeh thoughts
bay water’s sun dance
food is scarce
Today’s Daily Post photo challenge is the Rule of Thirds.
Shooting in thirds adds a symbolic quality to the composition. I hope your imagination can soak in the relationship in each of these shots.
this road–
no one goes down it
autumn’s end
~Basho
And here I meet him – Dusk
eyes linger
on the last flames
burning off cities in the distance
he offers his hand
“will you dance?”
“yes, but I must rise soon.”
for a few stolen moments
we dance as the day fades to away
last of day’s splendor
blue sky merges with sea
moon yawns
Kristjaan at Chevrefeuille’s Carpe Diem prompts us to write about Dusk. I used my poetic license to create a haibun for such an occasion.
kono tsuki o imachi nemachi to yubi o ori
should this moon be waited for by sitting or lying down …? I calculate with my fingers
– Sujyu Takano (1)
Prompt at Chevrefeuille’s Carpe Diem: Moon in the Haiku Tradition ( yes a favorite subject).
Art Craig Cloug Moon Art
Beneath the first light
I raise my heart in supplication
lift me up Oh Lord
off my trembling knees
life’s burdens can keep me down
*
Beneath the first light
I raise my eyes to meet the sun
reflections of grace dance on the hillside
I am beckoned to dance
nature comes alive
*
Beneath the first light
I raise my voice to sing your glory
notes flutter on the breeze like butterflies
I am reminded I am free
not shackled to this world
How long you have hidden
averted your face
the cold winter presence
no longer a trace
you hoped for the sunshine
dreamed of the day
fling back the shutters
blow kisses and play
finger the dew drops
on velvety skin
beauty is open
a light from within
fear not the darkness
revel in today
warmth you are clothed in
fan dance in sun’s gaze
The prompt for Poet’s United Midweek Motif is in celebration of the Solstice on June 20 the contrast of Light and Dark.
What does light and dark symbolize to you?
Learning to live by the indwelling life of Christ.
Gud skaper noko nytt ved sitt Ord og sin Ande, vi kan ta imot det i tru og få oppleve at han gjer sitt verk med oss. Hans skaparkraft verkar konstuktivt i våre liv og skaper noko som er verdifullt for oss. Naturkreftene verkar nedebrytande, i fylgje entropilova, men Gud er Ånd og det som er født av hans Ande består. Jesu frelsesverk er fullbrakt og fullkome. Han er den siste Adam, som er ifrå himmelen og som for oss har vorte ei livgjevande ånd. Han gjev oss den Heilage Ande frå himmelen av berre nåde. Han gjev oss det evige livet.
Looking ahead, without looking back (too often)
Thanks for following a cowgirl on her crazy life journey.
Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before. - Edgar Allan Poe
Hoping to make the world more beautiful
Books by author Diana Coombes
With previous posting of "Our World" on Blogger
my humanity in written form
Experiments in Creative Writing, and more ....
Poetry by Mich
FOR READERS AND ASPIRING WRITERS
Everyday musings ....Life as I see it.......my space, my reflections and thoughts !!
From Board Books to Clean YA
Cherishing the Past while Celebrating the Present
FROM ONE PARENT TO ANOTHER
Living life with dissociative identity disorder and complex ptsd
penned in moon dust 