As we near Easter, I am happy to share this wonderful haiku sequence by Ellen Grace Olinger. Blessings and peace. Spring gardensreturn to lifeforgiveness colorful tulipson a cold dayunconditional love Bible on my shelfa ribbon holds my placein the Psalms Lent and… Haiku From Easter And Spring Poetry
our initials chiseledon the stream-side boulder…hungry brook trout swirl familiar trail…meandering alongside mememories of dad Al W Gallia
gunshots!a young squirrel races upthe school yard tree Al W Gallia Why are we so blind? Why can’t we see the deterioration of social/moral values and faith in America? spring wildflowersin front of the school …murmuring prayers Al W Gallia
In the physical therapist’s waiting room, an elderly woman leans on her walker, her arthritic hands unable to grasp it securely. hot afternoon…old woman pushes her walkerhumming a gospel hymn ©️Al W Gallia Yet her eyes sparkle with life as she smiles and greets others in the room. In her eyes I sense no despair,… Read More Haiku: Picking Up the Gauntlet
I am very proud to have my haiku selected for Charlotte Digregorio’s Daily Haiku! With the advent of spring, the gathering of returning birds and their chatter around the feeders was the trigger for the haiku. Blessings and peace.
I love Rika Inami’s tanka/photo pairings! She is such a wonderful poet and photographer, and I wanted to share her recent post. Blessings and peace, my friends. Click the photo below 2023年3月 短歌 March 2023, Tanka All rights reserved ©Rika Inami 稲美 里佳 ＜ This winter is over. 今冬が終わり＞ 1 春きたり雪のあがたの天開き重き調べの冬越えしかも spring arrives… sky in …… Read More Beautiful Tanka by Rika Inami
It is only February and yet it feels like spring here in south Louisiana! The smell of early blooming flowers and greening trees lifts my spirit with hope for a good year ahead. I think about the snow and ice just about a days drive north and wonder: Is climate change real and is this… Read More Facing the Sun
rain dripsfrom the thatched roofsmell of cooking rice Al W Gallia She lives simply in jungle, subsisting mostly on nature’s sometimes meager bounty. Hers is a never ending hard life with very little time for leisure activities as she must provide for her children and aging parents. She has no electricity or other utility services.… Read More Mosquitoes Humming
In response to: Your Daily Prompt for March 6: Chafe The hot dry wind spins the squeaking windmill without rest. The weathered cabin shudders from an unusually hard gust, and a horned lizard in the shade closes its eyes. After drying the sweatband of my hat, I sip from my canteen. It has been a… Read More A Desert Walk