A Monday Haiku.
tucked under the tree twinkle lights like stars above cozy, calm and bright ahhh… a dog’s life! Hope your week is off to a great start – Happy Monday! Continue reading A Monday Haiku.
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Tuesdays are for Poetry.
When Honoré shared a poem by Ted Kooser a few weeks back, I put a few of his collections on hold at the library. One of them finally came in and I picked it up this morning. Flipping through the pages, this poem caught my eye … and then grabbed hold of the rest of me. The holiday season seems to be one where we think a lot about the past. in both good and not-so-good ways. When I first read the poem, an image of me, my brother and my sister, lined up on the hearth of our home … Continue reading Tuesdays are for Poetry.
My Heart in the Sky.
This poem, by Philip Britts (described as a British Wendell Berry), landed in my inbox yesterday morning (thanks to Plough Publishing. I do love their daily emails). It’s a beautifully worded reminder to really live this life. not just the lovely and fun parts, but also the messy, ugly and painful parts. grounded. with my heart in the sky. I hope you enjoy it, too. Happy Tuesday! Let there be not only the roses, Not only the buds of the day, But the noon and the hour that discloses The full flower torn away: Not only the bliss and the … Continue reading My Heart in the Sky.
Three on Thursday | Haiku.
Joining in with Carole and friends today to share a three-line poem. creamy blooms spread wide atop glossy green, spreading the scent of summer Thanks to our 90+ degree stretch last weekend, the magnolias are starting to open. This tree … Continue reading Three on Thursday | Haiku.
A Tuesday Haiku.
speeding through errands when I pause for a moment compelled to look up. I see sun filtered through a canopy of red. nature’s beauty in sharp contrast with the asphalt beneath my feet. in my head. I don’t think there … Continue reading A Tuesday Haiku.
Inexhaustible Supply.
Today is Poem in Your Pocket Day (thank you, Kym, for the reminder!) Here’s the one I’m carrying with me today. Inexhaustible Supply There is no distance, after all, between the heart and the object of its longing, no gap … Continue reading Inexhaustible Supply.
A Tuesday Haiku.
another day home quiet, but not alone with Holly by my side Thank you for all your get better wishes (more than once!) I have high hopes to leave the house tomorrow for a dinner out with Katie and Sara … Continue reading A Tuesday Haiku.
A Tuesday Haiku.
pink blossoms, blue skies then rain and wind leave the ground covered … March roars on Continue reading A Tuesday Haiku.
Tuesdays are for Poetry.
yep, still… I’d planned a different topic for today, but then on Sunday morning, I heard a few lines from this poem and just had to share it with y’all. For context, here’s a photo from Katie’s wedding that Sara … Continue reading Tuesdays are for Poetry.
Tuesdays are for Poetry.
Today Today I’m flying low and I’m not saying a word. I’m letting all the voodoos of ambition sleep. The world goes on as it must, the bees in the garden rumbling a little, the fish leaping, the gnats getting … Continue reading Tuesdays are for Poetry.
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