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An Empty Shell – Vision Quest
Vision Quest #1 – Day 2 Inspiration – “An Empty Shell” next to my footprint the empty shell of a hermit crab – Ah! what a sadness ∴∴∴∴∴∴∴∴ Sandy sunset walk Wide expanse of solitude Litter of memories ______________________________________________ … Continue reading
Posted in Haiku/Senryu
Tagged beach walking, Carpe Diem, inspiration, memories, micro poetry, reflection, solitude, vision quest feature
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Grandmother’s Rocker
grandmother’s rocker soothing memories touch hearts creaks back and forth … ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014
Silent Sunday (1)
______________________________________________ © by rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2014
Posted in Animal Talk, Photos
Tagged memories, photo memories, photos, Rainbow Bridge, Silent Sunday, whisper
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Scraps
______________________________________________ My maternal grandmother was a excellent seamstress. She created patterns, sewed and beaded evening gowns for proms, balls and weddings. Born in 1900, she survived the Great Depression. While raising two daughters as a single parent, my grandmother ran … Continue reading
Empty Rocker – Small Stone
Also Day 9 – Small Stone Kristjaan Panneman, host of Carpe Diem Haiku Kai challenges us with a Carpe Diem Special for this month titled “empty swing” … “The goal of this Special is to write a new haiku in … Continue reading
Posted in Haiku/Senryu
Tagged #smallstones, Carpe Diem, grandmother's rocker, Haiku, memories, micro poetry, prompts, Senryu, small stones
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Memories – Ese’s Shoot n Quote
“I’ve never tried to block out the memories of the past, even though some are painful. I don’t understand people who hide from their past. Everything you live through helps to make you the person you are now.” ~~ Sophia … Continue reading
Posted in Photos, Quotes
Tagged character, Ese's Weekly Shoot and Quote Challenge, memories, past and present, photos, Sophia Loren
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Collective Journey
Nostalgic Collective journey Network of memories Crisscross loved ones’ paths Ingrained ______________________________________________ This is written in the form of Elfje … an Elfje is a Dutch form consisting of 11 words spread over 5 lines! The Elfje form originated in … Continue reading
Flash of Years
Flash of years Slideshow of memories Restless heart ______________________________________________ © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2013
Posted in Haiga, Haiku/Senryu
Tagged Haiga, lifetime, memories, micro poetry, reflection, Senryu, years
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“Red Tear-stained Eyes”
Written for the Carpe Diem Challenge #7: write a Tan Renga. Tan Renga is a two stanza poem with 5-7-5 and 7-7 syllables (5-7-5-7-7). Unlike a Tanka written by one poet, Tan Renga is written by two. Poet One writes … Continue reading
Carry on Tuesday – Signing Off
“Each week for the past four years … Carry On Tuesday published either a famous quotation or a line from a book, song or poem and invited us to carry on where words stopped. We could use some of the … Continue reading
Posted in Haiku/Senryu
Tagged "Time to Say Goodbye", Andrea Bocelli, Carry On Tuesday, good byes, journey, lessons, life, lost love, memories, prompts, Sarah Brightman, Senryu, Woven Dreams
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Mental Photographs
Sifting through phases Recapturing memories Mental photographs ______________________________________________ Image Credit © rgb for “On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea”, 2011 – 2012 Photograph
Posted in Haiku/Senryu
Tagged "Sensational Haiku Wednesday", memories, micro poetry, photographs, prompts, Senryu
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Special Quilt
My maternal grandmother was a excellent seamstress. She created patterns, sewed and beaded evening gowns for proms, balls and weddings. Born in 1900, she survived the Great Depression. While raising two daughters as a single parent, my grandmother ran a … Continue reading
Posted in Haibun, Haiku/Senryu
Tagged Carpe Diem, grandmother, memories, micro poetry, prompts, quilt, Senryu, sentimental
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"On Dragonfly Wings with Buttercup Tea" 