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Wonder Haiku 1

Today, I begin my new series of ultimate wonder haikus. I have set the goal of writing a total of 1,000 haikus. I’ve already completed over 72 with my waves series and the occasional different topics I’ve written over the past few months. The ultimate wonder series goal is to write 365 haikus on the theme […]

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A Visit from Bullwinkle

Moose nibbles on trees A surprising evening sight Careful he watches This evening we saw our first Alaskan Moose, munching on small trees across the street. Photos by Brian Payne

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Simplify

Life’s simple pleasures Sun, sea, silence soothe senses Time stops for wonder For the past month and a half, I was engaged in the uncertainty of unexpected unemployment. As a nurse, I knew I could quickly begin work as a travel nurse and signed up with five agencies. I was actually approved for two different […]

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African Dance in Alaska

                                        Drumbeats and colors pulsations from head to hands slap, tone, bass delight The warm, enlivening rhythms of Guinea, West Africa filled the Bunnell  Street Arts Center in Homer, Alaska from the middle of February through […]

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Eagle Haiku Two

Eagle glides in view Royally rests on near pole White tail fans away

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Gratitude

Gratitude sees good a tumble is not defeat a new beginning

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Eagles Haiku

Six bald eagles sit white tail feathers fluttering at grocery store

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Waves Haiku 78

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

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