Two Perfect Beauties

 

two perfect beauties

ev'ry petal holds blessings

filled with gratitude

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I am filled with so much gratitude today to so many people: military, healthcare workers, family members, friends.  Imagine any two people or organizations that you are grateful for.

All the Neighbor's Buds

 

all the neighbor's buds

diversity in a vase

community

What is Ahead

 

what is ahead on

future's far horizon

cardinal flies east

Resilient Woman

resilient woman 

on breast cancer journey 

cools the burn 

Adrenaline Rush

 

adrenaline rush

when a new poem is complete

breathe in contentment

365 Days Since

 

365 days since

new creative force was born

named ...  "haiku"

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May 29,2020 anniversary of when I wrote my first haiku poem. 

The next day I found THE DAILY HAIKU. 

Long Past Midnight

 

long past midnight

before the early bird sings

a spark in the dark

*

spark starts a fire

words fly up with the flames

a poem lands on the ground

Half-Past Six a Bird

 

half-past six a bird

sang his sweet melodies

looked my way and winked

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inspired by Emily Dickinson's line

"at half-past three a single bird" ... 

in Nature III, while I enjoyed our new seating arrangement in the garden.

Urban Bunnies

 

urban bunnies 

stop for a sidewalk preen 

chatting between the lines 

Crescent Moon on Breast - Fifth Day of Radiation Treatment

 

crescent moon on breast 

tinted a soft red from the 

glow of radiation 

Dear Friends Share Hugs

 

dear friends share hugs 

laugh, talk of haiku lines 

make their own rainbow 

Cannot Count The Lines

 

cannot count the lines 

of color in a rainbow 

touch where it lands 

Red is the Color - Fourth Day of Radiation Treatment

 

red is the color 

of my … left breast's skin  

radiation burn 

100 Blessings Given

 

100 blessings given

and received ... pen in hand

heart and minds open

******

countless raindrops fall

from sky's gentle waterfall

earth fills her fill

*****

at the river stream 

love flows downstream to our hearts 

hopeful again … we drink 

At the River Stream

 

at the river stream

love flows downstream to our hearts

hopeful again ... we drink

Heat Wave Temperatures

 

heat wave temperatures 

need winter-like sweet treats 

ice cream melts 

Efficient Scan Tech

 

efficient scan tech 

heard my cancer story … 

attitude, admired 

Triple Ray Day - Third Day of Radiation

 

triple ray day:

bone density DX scan

x-ray radiation

sun's UV radiation

*

inner glow shines brightest

Daffodils

 

so long-ago a 

black and white daffodil print 

cried out for color 

Snipped Lilacs

 

snipped lilacs 

gently stand in fav'rite vase 

dream of days gone by 

 

******
 

dream of good night's sleep 

warm, cozy, rain falling 

we cuddle 

******

 

fantasy train ride 

stops to see TDH friends 

over the rainbow 

Travel Day Dream

travel daydream

let's go to Ireland again

talk with O'Connell ghosts 

******

fantasy train ride

stops to see TDH friends

over the rainbow

Red Light White Light Red - Day One

 

red light white light red 

breath-hold, breathe, hold again 

eyes closed today 

*

tomorrow eyes will be open 

nap required at home 

******

never felt a thing

x-ray therapy spot on

am I glowing yet?

(Written tongue in cheek, day one, when I was clueless)

Radiation Treatment, Day One

 

radiation treatment 

first one today, May 24 

cancer prevention 

may the light of a thousand 

suns shine through to you today