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Waves Haiku 3

Posted on October 22, 2013 Leave a Comment

Welcome music of waves a calm to the restless spirit nature meditates

Waves Haiku 2

Posted on October 21, 2013 1 Comment

Sit in clear brightness of a sunshine day and rest brillance to just be

Summer white waves roll clear blue sky a welcome gift afternoon beach walks Living with a beach just across the street and a view of the bay has given us the opportunity to take many photos of beautiful waves. So for the rest of this year I will share a photo and haiku a day, […]

FALLFIRE – A Poem

Posted on September 29, 2013 5 Comments

Fall Fireweed overlooking Kachemak Bay in Homer, Alaska I wrote this poem a few year’s ago and it’s that time of the year again. FALLFIRE Wind’s cold kiss whispered, “Now it is fall.” Without reprieve, cold morns, chill nights, it is fall. Sadness descends deep as the universe. Feelings of fear enshroud, for it is […]

Free Write Friday – Jake

Posted on August 17, 2013 20 Comments

Maybe a day late – but finally had time to participate in Kellie Elmore’s Free Write Friday. She provided the above visual prompt and here’s my short story. JAKE Old Jake leaned against the brick wall, then pulled his pipe out of his pocket, packed it, lit it and inhaled slowly. The sweet taste of tobacco […]

At Home in Homer, Alaska – Final Haiku

Posted on July 20, 2013 17 Comments

View from our living room balcony Waking to sea view soaring with majestic heights Alaska summer We arrived in Homer, June 18th, in the afternoon. Our trip was blessed with good weather, no accidents, or car mishaps. The drive was challenging for me but a good introduction to Alaska driving. The […]

Homer Odyssey – Alaska – Haiku 13

Posted on July 18, 2013 3 Comments

Snow tipped stone towers fields of purple petaled weeds rushing rivers roil This haiku and photo give just a glimpse of the beauties we’ve seen. Detailed stories and poems of our Canada/Alaska drive await. Today is our last day of challenging Alaska driving and we arrive in Homer. This may also be the last post […]

Homer Odyssey – Ferry Ride – Haikus and Photos

Posted on July 15, 2013 6 Comments

Haiku 9 – Columbus Ferry – 07/13/2013 – 0406 Rolling white tipped waves craggy snow topped green mountains morning daylit sky. The ride on the Columbia Ferry along the Alaska Marine Highway passed quickly. Here are a few observations and photos, which only capture a fraction of the huge, monumental mountains. Haiku 10 Sun warm […]

Homer Odyssey – Bellingham, WA – Haiku 8

Posted on July 11, 2013 8 Comments

Beautiful Bellingham, Washington Tall lush deep green trees curtains over winding roads scenic country drive We did it, drove to Bellingham, Washington using back roads and avoided Interstate 5 except for a five minute mistake, yesterday, in Everett, looking for Broadway, which we did find. This haiku describes the drive from Everett to Bellingham, today, primarily […]