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The Heart of the Matter – A Poem for Reflection
Posted on August 4, 2013 10 Comments
This week a reflective poem I wrote three years ago. The Heart of the Matter Is the heart of the matter the question at hand or the substance of the discussion the topic of the moment? Is the heart of the matter the emotional underpinning we fear to let surface to hide our true face […]
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 […]
Homer Odyssey – Ellensburg, WA – Haiku 7
Posted on July 9, 2013 11 Comments
Haiku 7 – Ellensburg, WA Ebony hides shine in summer sun, cows munch grass moo, stare at humans We’re spending our second of four nights in the state of Washington. This part of the drive has been filled with winding roads ascending and descending. The weight in our trunk acts like an accelerator when we […]
Shoshone Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho
Posted on July 8, 2013 Leave a Comment
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Homer Odyssey – Baker City, Oregon – Haiku 6
Posted on July 7, 2013 4 Comments
Haiku 6 – Winding Roads, Baker City, Oregon Mountains meander sharp curving roads do challenge driving loaded car. I have been driving for little more than five continuous years and most of that time has been in sparsely populated Indian nations. This journey is presenting me with situations I’ve not encountered before which I suppose, […]
Homer Odyssey – Two Haikus
Posted on July 5, 2013 2 Comments
Haiku 3 – Moab Fourth Ephemeral lights rainbow brilliant expansions hypnotic fireworks I managed to smile after surviving five lane highway driving from Provo, Utah, through Salt Lake City to Ogden, Utah where the mountains create a beautiful backdrop. I’ve avoided freeway driving during my short driving experience but this trip is placing me on […]
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