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Red Leaf Falls – Haiku to Tanka
The Tan Renga Challenge for Carpe Diem Haiku Kai on September 26th, featured my Haiku, “Red Leaf Falls”. I have shared with you the results from the Carpe Diem Community of Poets (here). By adding the 7-7 lines to … Continue reading
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Tagged micro poetry, nature, red leaf falls, seasons, snow, spiritual transition, transition, wolf
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Cloaked in Spider Silk
Cloaked in spider silk Sipping honeysuckle dew Fairies spin magic Awaiting festivities Nature’s veranda adorned ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014
Organization Spirit
Life as we know it Proclaim to change at year’s end Significant note Discard useless, create space Organization spirit ___________________________________________________ Image Credit © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 Organize
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Tagged 2012 predictions, clearing, making space, micro poetry, organize, prompts, spirit, spirituality, tanka, Theme Thursday
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Grass Beneath My Feet
Key daily measure … Grounding with earth elements … Grass beneath my feet … Sunshine on my face, birds near … Gaia blows gentle kiss ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry, Tanka
Tagged birds, Divine, Gaia, grounding, micro poetry, Mother Earth, Mother Nature, reflect, sunshine, tanka
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Lenten Journey (37)
Striving perfection Being one with mind and soul Servant’s holy life Living past human failings Nourishment by communion ______________________________________________ Lenten Journey – Day 37 Biblical Scripture: Philippians 2:1-11 Open Invitation to Join Terri from Cloaked Monk ______________________________________________ © by rgb … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Divine, faith, God, Lenten Journey, micro poetry, Philippians 2:1-11, reflection, spiritual, tanka
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Lenten Journey (36)
Miraculous signs Naysayers – what will it take? Assess your belief Open your eyes, peer beyond Delve within your soul’s junction ______________________________________________ Lenten Journey – Day 36 Biblical Scripture: John 12:34-50 Open Invitation to Join Terri from Cloaked Monk ______________________________________________ … Continue reading
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Tagged Christian, Divine, faith, God, John 12:34-50, Lenten Journey, micro poetry, reflection, spiritual, tanka
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Flittering and Fluttering
Dancing dragonfly Flittering and fluttering Nestles for a rest Enjoying buttercup tea Ants picnicking with fairies ______________________________________________ Image Credit © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 Day 28 Theme: Your Blog’s Name Form: Freestyle
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Tagged ants, ‘The Haiku Challenge’, becca givens, fairies, micro poetry, nature, On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea, prompts, tanka
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Lenten Journey (5)
Undeserved anguish Triumphant Christ thwarts death’s depth Precious Divine Love Seeking bankrupted spirits Divinity routs evil ______________________________________________ Lenten Journey – Day 5 Biblical Scripture: 1 Peter 3:18-22 Open Invitation to Join Terri from Cloaked Monk ______________________________________________ © by rgb for … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter 3:18-22, biblical scripture, Christian, Divine, faith, God, Lenten Journey, micro poetry, reflection, spiritual, tanka
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Twisted Sisters Arrive
Ravens and owls soar Cougars roam leaving paw prints Wind sings through breezes Like a lullaby lulls sleep Upon request we balance Twisted shapes stand guard Ancient pods with new growth Nature calls sisters We arrive band together … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 Twisted Sisters Retreat, Divine, journey, lessons, meditation, Mother Earth, nature, photography, Poetry Picnic, Sedona AZ, tanka, The Gooseberry Garden
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“Is that all there is?”
Jaded souls believe Too much mayhem in the world “Is that all there is?” Sever the inner shackles Awaken to simple life ______________________________________________ This is written in Tanka (or waka) form. Tanka is an unrhymed Japanese poem consisting … Continue reading
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Tagged "Is that all there is?", awakening, becca givens, Carry On Tuesday, direction, faith, growth, inspiration, jaded, need to simplify, Peggy Lee, reflect, shackles, simple, simplify life, spirituality, tanka, Theme Thursday, truth
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Love is in the Air
“Each week Carry On Tuesday will publish either a famous quotation or a line from a book, song or poem and invite you to Carry On where words stop. You may use some of the words or all of them either … Continue reading
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Tagged "all is one", awakening, bees, butterflies, Carry On Tuesday, direction, Divine, illusions, inspiration, journey, lessons, life, love, Muhammad Ali, Quotes, reflect, spirituality, tanka
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Memorial Day – Remembrance Hold Dear!
Remembrance hold dear Those who fought courageously So we may be free Life, hope, courage, reassurance With these we shall keep faith near ______________________________________________ Since today is Memorial Day – I feel it is fitting to repost this piece in … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, faith, freedom, hope, love, Memorial Day, military, poppies, reassurance, remembrances, tanka, war
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