Beached Root Haiku
Tree root, once floatingNow beached. A final resting?Big bonsai tree watches.
River Rocks Haiku
River rocks, mossy rocks Life even thrives on granite with water, sunlight.
Messy Desk = Messy Mind (And That’s OK!)
I love a clean, well-organized desk with just one item in front of me; truthfully, I am nearly obsessive about it. However, every once in a while, if I am tackling a very difficult challenge, I will intentionally allow some mess to accumulate. For example, I am...
Lite Net Haiku
Lite net, suspended Waiting patiently for prey, Vibrating in breeze.
My Most Important September Blog Post
Although I am fond of several of my posts in November, such as Don’t Kill Your Baby Dragons and Blogging Advice From a Man Named Elwyn, my most important post was the September 27th post, Where I spend My Time. In today’s world of distraction, it’s so easy to get...
The Thesaurus: An Odd Benefit of Writing Poetry
Although I write and publish poetry on my blog for several reasons—one being simply to sharpen my writing ax—I have discovered a hidden benefit: the use of my thesaurus has increased dramatically. Because of the (somewhat self-imposed) restrictions of writing haiku in...
Cloud Pancakes Haiku
Silver cloud pancakes The sun’s rays are the syrup— Eagle food only.
Layers Haiku
Layered leaves and branches Hear colors, see rustling It’s all a mish-mash!
Where I Spend My Time
I take most advice from self-help authors with a grain of salt, but great ideas are great ideas, and one of them is Stephen Covey’s thoughts about where people should spend their time and energy. I have a large sphere of concerns: global warming, nuclear war, the...
Frond Pond Haiku
Crazy floating fronds, On top of crazier waves, Wrinkles and ruffles.