Poetry Category

Dance Haiku

Not too old to dance Drum rhythm moves heart to feet Movement’s endless joy (Illustration by Brian Payne)

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Preparing for Life’s End

I am a member of the generation called the “Baby Boomers.” We were born between 1946 and 1964, a population of over 76 million people. The one thing we all have in common is that each birthday brings us closer to that last great adventure, the end of the line, the ultimate wonder – death. […]

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Make Haiku Mini-Comic Book 28

Bees sip the nectar of sweet yellow squash blossoms I step carefully Follow the instructions below to make this week’s mini-comic book. Enjoy. HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINICOMIC from Brian Payne, artist 1.) Download the image to your computer desktop. 2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape […]

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Make Haiku Mini-comic Book

Whistling wind so fierce Birds burrow feathers in sand Build shelter in earth Follow the instructions below to make this week’s mini-comic book. Enjoy. HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINICOMIC from Brian Payne, artist 1.) Download the image to your computer desktop. 2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape […]

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Waves Haiku 78

Billowing waves splash sea’s laughter swallows rocks, sand enjoy nature’s play

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Life’s Tsunamis – Haiku and more

Waves of destruction Water subsides new plants bloom Will subdues hardships A tsunami takes many forms. A storm’s huge wave surge can wipe away home, a lifetime of memories, and physical life. But, a disease, end of a relationship, or the unexpected loss of a job can hit with the force of a tsunami. We […]

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Waves Haiku 77

Sea surges and falls clouds shadow over mountains view meditation

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Waves Haiku 76

Undulating waves free floating sea consciousness mind and moment merge

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January Haiku

A Walk on the Beach Cool sun shines brightly warm winter Alaska day hear low tide waves sing Yesterday, January 25, 2014  was 50 degrees in Homer, Alaska.  A perfect day for an exhilarating, refreshing walk and photo shoot on Bishop Beach.  Of course many people were out enjoying the beautiful day. And how’s the weather […]

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Make Comic Haiku 25 Book

Follow the instructions below to make this week’s mini-comic book. Enjoy. HOW TO MAKE YOUR VERY OWN ZCW MINICOMIC from Brian Payne, artist 1.) Download the image to your computer desktop. 2.) Set your printer to the fill entire paper/borderless setting and use the landscape format to print it on a piece of 8 1/2″ x 11″ paper […]

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