Birthday Month Ends

 

birthday month ends

door to the party room closes

purple asters bloom

154 Fallen

 

154 fallen  

when will it be empty -  

the apple tree  

* * * * * 

weeds overgrown  

empty the walk borders  

today, hopefully  

* * * * * 

ye old shed door  

no Poet Laureate  

hidden within  

Butterfly Joins in With Sparrows

 

butterfly joins in

with sparrows that claim their

garden kingdom

* * * * *

morn's bright sunshine on

pearlescent grapevine leaves

flutter in the wind

Fruit and Flower Contours Touch as They Coalesce

 

fruit and flower 

contours touch as they coalesce -  

bees dip their tongues 

 

 

This is a bit cheerier than the poem I was writing earlier whingeing about the external noise the road work crew were making this morning.  

So happy I went outside to the back garden with my coffee and stood in awe at how the morning glories are co-mingling with the apples, and how the bees are breakfasting.  

ahh! The final days of August. 

Our Wings Flap in Synchronicity

 

hello my friend 

our wings flap together in 

synchronicity 

Distance Between Us

 

hallway with two

closed doors, moonbeam

shines in between

* * * * *

between us

there are no miles

our words connect us

Walk a Mile Without a Picture

 

goal failed  

walk a mile without a picture -  

butterflies ... flowers  

 

 On a beautiful afternoon walk. My goal was to save my battery and walk for the first 1 1/2 Miles without taking any pictures. 

I made it two blocks away from home and found these gardens. 

Wishes Come True

milkweed floss

whisper secrets in the wind

wishes come true

 

After Two Days of Much-Needed Rain

 

After two days of much-needed rain:  

 

bowl overflows

all of nature drinks

cardinals sing

* * * * * 

 

burnt grasses 

now, luscious wet greens 

rain restores  

* * * * * 

 

walking date  

sisters walk in puddles 

never grow old 

***** 

under cherry tree
birdbath overflows
cardinals joyous

* * * * * *

birdbath overflows 

a rainy night's reservoir 

sparrows splash 

Silence - Message Speaks Loudly

 

silence -

message

speaks loudly

According to poet Chris R. that Chinese character in Japanese says "shizuka" which means "silence."

Google adds "quiet, peaceful, silent."

It really hit me today because the gift giver passed away approx. 5 years ago. While she is silent all her rich advice stays with me even today.

And finally, I think I'm starting to learn the value of silence.

Silence - Only A Squirrel

 

silence -

only a squirrel

leaping on the fence

* * * * *

still the smell of rain

cool wet grass calls

to young girls' toes

* * * * *

holding on

for dear life

storm coming

Prayers for Rain, Peace, Afghanistan

 

what is a prayer  

mindfulness with love and light  

eyes closed  

* * * * * 

 

puddles  

in farmers fields  

pray it saves the crops  

* * * * * 

 

always  

pray for peace  

dove with olive sprig  

* * * * * 

candles burn bright  

prayers to Afghanistan  

shadows flicker