Saturday, May 10, 2008
Mother's day poem
Not haiku, but still a small poem.... This is dedicated to the birthmothers of my children. Birthmother Options planned thinking over and over- To keep or to give? In truth, a love gift pulled from air of labored breath Breathing life beyond the birthing Cherishing this tiny other into the pains of leaving my baby with another mother
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Friday, May 9, 2008
Another haiku...
More "driving across the prairie" poetry... Cloud A single cloud floats across prairie sky, casting shadow on the hills.
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Thursday, May 8, 2008
Fairbanks Alaska in June...
The sun never sets, and things grow and grow and grow. From reading books, one doesn't focus on this hot phase of the tundra seasons.... Alaska Summer Strange day's ceaseless light embraces whirling flurries- dandelion snow
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Wednesday, May 7, 2008
A haiku I wrote for a daily contest...
Cowboy Walk him cool and rub him dry; clean stall; pitch hay--My horse always comes first.
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
You never know what you might see on a daily 100 mile drive...
...across the prairie.... Prairie Surprise Amid cows grazing the Flint Hills grasses, there are camels in Kansas.
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Monday, May 5, 2008
Another poem about my children...
Little hand, holding mine, lets go—“Mommy, look! Up there! The moon’s folded.”
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More of a senryu poem...
Tie A tie: What a way to start the day, tightening a noose on your neck.
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Sunday, May 4, 2008
haiku about my children...
....when they were younger..... Night’s globe shines golden, glowing cheery masquerade— “It’s sun, Mommy! Sun!”
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Friday, May 2, 2008
Winter's End...
Winter's End Pink and purple hue painting new day's horizon. Spring flowers come next.
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Tuesday, April 22, 2008
little things
Like the mustard seed, a measure of faith can grow miracles of God.
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