Matthew's Blog
Sea Bubbles Haiku
At edge, water boils, But underneath all is still, Wavelets come and go.
Mountain, Tree, Water Haiku
Sky, mountains, trees, waterTop to bottom there is flow,Bottom to top, too!
Log Haiku
Twisted cedar log,Bark stripped, with a water view—Now you’re just a bench.
Career, Soul, And Ikigai
In what may well be the philosopher and poet John O’Donohue’s best book, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom, he points out one of the traps of a "successful" career: Those trapped in the bland middle region of respectability are lost without ever realizing it. This...
Boundary Haiku
Reflection boundary, With cedars reaching downwards, Brush and mud on top.
On Curiosity
The photo above shows my cat Roo being quite curious about a new item in the house: balloons. Friend or foe? Alive or not? Anything to do with food? Any threat? I am sure these were some of the questions Roo sorted out for himself, and after about ten minutes, he left...
Dripping Moss Haiku
The drip-drops of moss,Hang valiantly from the branchAwaiting a shake.
Blueberry Fog Haiku
Springtime blueberry farm,A duvet of fog, lifting—Quiet, moist, tasty.
A Vindication Of The Rights Of Toddlers.
Me.Me, me, me.Me! Me, me, me—me.Me, me, me, me, me, me, me.Me, me.Me?Me, me, me, me, me.“Me.”Me: me.Me. Me. Me. Me. Me.Me. Time to grow up.