Haiku Sticky #422

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Text:

streets now cleared
...protest footage still on
an endless loop

Happy Haiga Day!

On Friday Irene Latham posted a swap poem she had received from Margaret Simon. Irene explained, "Margaret's poem was from a prompt in THE PRACTICE OF POETRY by Robin Behn and Chase Twichell to use a Greek Philosopher's quote as an epigraph."

You should definitely read Margaret's poem, which in turn inspired a poem by Irene. Irene concluded her post with this, "Anyone else want to write a poem inspired by a Greek philosopher?"

How could I resist the invitation?

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Text:

Outdoor Café

The things you really need are few and easy to come by; but the things you can imagine you need are infinite, and you will never be satisfied.
~ Epicurus

outdoor café
nectar sipped from
a flute

though the air
is clear, warm, and perfumed
notes are taken
--would we also bother
to record number of sips?

bees and daisies
printed on the tablecloth
...no one looks up

Poetry Friday--"In Nature"

Last Friday, Carol Varsalona posted a poem she had written based upon ten words selected from an article on the benefits to children of being out in nature. The article comes from the Center for Parenting Information.

I have also taken up the challenge of writing a poem from the ten words selected from the article:

children

creative

curiosity

explore

listening

nature

outdoors

relaxation

senses

stewardship

I ended up with a sequence of haiku. I used all the words (or a variant of the words) except for "listening." I used "to hear" in its place, which is arguably different, but close enough.

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Text:

In Nature

walk in the woods
all senses a-tingle
...so ready

curiosity
enhanced by exploration
...children defined

outdoors...
creation of creatures
from clouds

noticing stewards:
chipmunk drops an acorn
purple finch poops

late afternoon
quiet enough to hear
the quiet

relaxation...
how easily anxiety
capitulates


Visit Margaret at Reflections on the Teche for this week's Round-Up. You'll be glad you did!

Haiku Sticky #421

I had a bit of fun playing with my shadow the other day!

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Text:

my legs
so long and lean
afternoon shadows

Happy Haiga Day!

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Text:

at the shore
arguing the merits
of catch and release

Poetry Friday--Spark Postcard Exchange

I had the month of July to send out four postcards as part of an exchange arranged by Amy Souza of Spark: art from writing: writing from art. Unlike the Spark challenge, the creation of our postcard art is not dependent on an inspiration piece. I decided to go with the broad topic of summer treats. Here are the four postcards I sent:

Summer watermelon is always a treat, but not as much fun as it was in the "olden" days before the seedless and personal-size varieties came along!

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Text:

2017
watermelon-- the fun
bred right out of it

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Text:

a hint
of sweetness and salt
...summer kisses


The following one actually started out to be about clam chowder! Funny how things change along the way.

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Text:

beachcombing...
my mother always said
"patience is a virtue"

Here's the sign as it appeared on the chowder vendor's window:

No explanation for this one is necessary. By the end of August you can substitute the word peach for blueberry!

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Tet:

blueberry pancakes
muffins pie bread oatmeal jam
...late July

Now go visit Donna at Mainely Write. I wouldn't be surprised if she has some Maine blueberry poems in her files!

Haiku Sticky #420

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Text:

pick-your-own
August is peach time
yes, yes, yes!