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Make A Haiku Mini-Comic Book

Posted on October 4, 2013 6 Comments

This week’s haiku – My garden water attracts throngs of thirsty birds. Flit, Peck, Flutter, Drink. Click onto this link and you can make your own mini-haiku comic book. https://MiniComic/

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 […]

Recollection – A Love Poem

Posted on September 1, 2013 9 Comments

As you spend time with your loved ones this holiday. Recollect what brings you together and keeps you working to maintain and protect your love. Recollection White arched long limbs glisten against blue sky. Trees draped in soft snow Japanese landscape. Frozen arabesque hand held in timeless suspension expectant awaits her partner. Tender moments of […]

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 – Shoshone Falls – Haiku 5

Posted on July 6, 2013 10 Comments

Today was an easy drive on Highway 84. Coming into Twin Falls, we saw signs to Shoshone Falls and followed them to experience another natural wonder. Haiku 5 – Shoshone Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho Falling water soothes sensual sound rainbow vapors cool summer delight. […]

Homer Odyssey – Arches National Park – Haiku #2

Posted on July 4, 2013 12 Comments

Wind and time sculpt rock towers and arches sublime sing silent anthems. We observed July 4th by celebrating one of this country’s natural treasures, Arches National Park, just outside of Moab. These are just a few of the beautiful structures we saw.

Change Coming – and a Poem

Posted on June 2, 2013 9 Comments

I’ve been writing this blog from the Hopi nation for almost two years. I began sharing my oral stories and have evolved into sharing my creative writing, which seems to attract more followers. But, the winds of change have been blowing daily in Hopiland for over a month and they have blown into my life. […]

My Lucky Bamboo

Posted on May 19, 2013 6 Comments

Joyce, I call her after the nurse who gave me this curling beauty an unexpected perfect Christmas gift. Quickly her roots screamed against the narrow black ceramic vase as she towered tall but I wanted her small wax halted her height so her leaves sprouted sideways. Grass green, fern deep leaves lift upward praying palms […]

Ancient Trees – A Poem

Posted on May 5, 2013 10 Comments

ten-thousand-trees.blogspot.com This poem speaks for itself and is appropriate for this spring time season. Enjoy. Ancient Trees Tall and strong you stood before Buddha turned the wheel of Dharma. You smiled in wisdom at the birth of Jesus. How many civilizations have faded into the ethers while you still endure? If you could walk men […]

Spring Awakening – The Ghazal Series

Posted on April 28, 2013 8 Comments

The slow awakening of spring parallels an awakening in my life and maybe yours. Early morning sunrises, warm afternoons, colorful blooms help remove the dour days of winter. For some of us, like me, we are entering a new cycle, another move, another job, and most importantly publication of another book. So today, I’m sharing […]