entwined
in white wisteria vine …
spring moon
© Lolly
lifting her pink face
nectar blows sweet over fields
sun’s broad smile
Lolly’s haiku is today’s inspiration for Carpe Diem Tokubetsudesu
Tag: lovers
Your Poem on the Wind #poetry #loss #photography
Finger traces words
pages escape in the wind
poetry never dies
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I clasp the memories
near to my heart
those warm days
and you and I
chasing shore birds
we dance in the sea-foam
our laughter joins with the sea’s chorus
“come frolic with us in waves of eternity
just beyond the sun”
A tear muddies the poem
the one you wrote
of your love
tied in a bundle
with so many others
invisible fingerprints
caress the ribbon
that has untied your sentiments
too many times to count
brown and brittle are the pages now
a piece breaks off
and is caught by the breeze
I scorn its warm glow
it too wants a bit of you
finally I crumple your treasures
to brown papery dust
setting you free for the last and final time
a silent petition I raise:
“let me join you
to frolic in the waves of eternity
just beyond the sun”
This poem is inspired by Anna Akhmatova a woman who knew the glow and loss of love.
Today at Poet’s United Midweek Motif the theme is “A Woman’s World.” One thing women have long known is the value of love and the weight of loss and yet we endure.
Waiting for the Moon #haiku #moon #art
Both grasses and trees
waiting for the moon
dewy evening
© Iio Sogi
Dewy lashes
open to the sky
watery feathers
Dewy lashes close to the sun
close to the sun no heat to borrow
lips greet the moon last of day
(central haiku)
lips greet the moon
lovers reunite
silent song
Today Carpe Diem Haiku Kai is inspired by Sogi’s Dewy Eve, we are prompted to write a haiku or better yet a troiku (three haiku built off a main haiku) the form created by Kristjaan.
Delight in Her Smile #haiku #photography
open your smile
sun rises on love’s horizon
skinny dip
Prompt for Dec 1st for Chevrefeuille’s Carpe Diem is Delight in Company
Flying Home #poetry #photography
The goal of the Tan Renga Challenge is to write the second stanza of the Tan Renga. With that two-lined stanza (classical syllables count 7-7) you complete or continue the scene/story of the first stanza. You don’t need to use the 7-7 syllables count, but feel free to do so.
Here is my attempt to complete/continue this Tan Renga started by Oliana:
power-driven fowl
in rays of a setting sun
flies home (Oliana)
anticipate journey’s end
waiting arms of a lover
Carpe Diem always has great prompts for haiku and in this case Tan Renga
Dance of Dawn #poetry #photography
at the bluest point of dawn
from her covers
she peaks her head
dancing in yellow and red
at the bluest point of dawn
trees embrace
waiting for the day
in first morning’s breeze they sway
at the bluest point of dawn
in each other’s arms
love comes awake
ahh, the dance steps they will take
Lover’s Dance #valentine #poetry #photography
Gentle mist upon my forehead
covers me with diamond dew
fragrant kisses call me softly
velvet points our pas de deux
Let us dance upon the four winds
impassioned lovers take our cue
when night’s curtain is a falling
dearest, hold me near to you
Photography:”Love me Calla” copyright 2012 L. Moon
I had to pull an archived romantic poem for lovers today!
Ahhh The Lovers #swans #haiku #photography
The pas de deux
dance of two moving as one
swans in life’s waltz
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swans in life’s waltz
gliding along in their lake
blue glistens diamonds
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blue glistens diamonds
her eyes sparkle at each thought
his nearness quivers
This month Kristjaan is using the Tarot Cards as prompts. Today’s prompt is the Lovers
Photography: “Love me Calla” copyright L. Moon 2011
“Water ripple” L. Moon 2011
Why Must Love’s Light Fail? #music #poetry #love
Love’s light casts her glow
Encircling two waltzing hearts
Reaching upward as he grows
Love’s light casts her glow
Reaching upward as he grows
Sunward is desire’s part
Love’s light casts her glow
Encircling two waltzing hearts
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Two late love soars high crashing low
Why always must it be this way?
I reach for her. She cries “I know”
Too late love soars high crashing low
I strive for the moon she wants me so
Coldest night’s call “You must give love away”
Too late love soars high crashing low
Why always must it end this way?
This Triolet duet is inspired by the violin solo performed by the talented Jung Sung Ahn.
Entrance of Dawn #poetry #photography
Midnight’s shadow
lingers on her fingertips
Like the gentle caress of black velvet
lips brush a kiss upon night’s curtain
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She readies her dress
a whisper “not ready though”
Dawn’s rays beckon in a soft halo
slowly day warms her palm
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I must delay the eyelids of the sun
“Wait just a bit longer” she implores
My surprise for you
will otherwise be ruined
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Humored he complies
With a radiant smile
Imagining her allure all the while
silhouetted in the satiny pink of dawn
Photograph: ” Impressionistic Black Velvet” copyright L. Moon 2012
penned in moon dust 