Haiku And Other Aperçus

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Monday, June 23, 2014

On Being Quiet

listen well my child let thy words be few, or thy tongue will make thee deaf* in silence music swells from memory's treasured store to please once more a feast of sounds fills the quiet heart with yearning to hear even more * #1 is a paraphrase of an old Indian proverb Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 22, 2014

The End Of The Bonnie Stalker

To Sis: There once was a woman named Bonnie I do hope she is now gone-ie "Sigh not so, just let her go and you be blithe and bonny converting all your sounds of woe into Hey nonny, nonny." ~ from Wm. Shakespeare's Much Ado About Nothing Sis to me: Oh please, bring not back bring not back Oh bring... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 16, 2014

Where Went The Spring?

suddenly summer mugginess has replaced chill and clothes stick to skin Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, June 15, 2014

No Presents, Thank You

the life of a child is greatly impacted by a father's presence Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 14, 2014

No, It's Not Haiku

Son #1 keeps me laughing. Here's his latest note to me: My two shoes have a problem. With leather & tacks I could cobblem. As I bend down to see, toenail staring at me, I suddenly realize-- DAMN, No wonder you're single! Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, June 7, 2014

Rainy Day Musings

constant rain dripping on plants and streaming on down to drip again--wet morn rivulets dancing as they run down to the stream swelling as they go yesterday's dry earth has become slick mud but the fresh-faced flowers shine Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

Everybody Has Them

birthdays are very special occasions except when one's had enough no, there's still no cure for the common birthday, so might as well enjoy let old wrinkles come with mirth and laughter instead of curmudgeonly Mama said to Baisy, "If you want to have a Birthday Party tomorrow, you are going to have... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Evening's Embrace

the prism of life is clearest at sunset when night's last curtain falls dusk's romantic past and life's poignant presence meet beneath twinkling stars the cool evening breeze the sky's last brilliant colors vespers time is here Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, May 24, 2014

Memorialing We Go

calling me--come NOW the smell of chocolate brownies announces they're done everyone gathers let the fun begin again as we remember peony bouquets and an American Flag always for David Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, May 23, 2014

The Poetaster Speaks

all nature sings as life it brings to all mankind and man not-so kind Sign in to see full entry.

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