For the past two weeks I’ve been dealing with my dog’s health. She’s been sneezing blood all over the place — a bad combination of high blood pressure and aspirin seemed to cause it. Anyway, I’ve really had blood on the brain lately, thus this somewhat dark haiku for this week. Cleaned gore off the…
Today’s haiku was inspired by an absolutely beautiful sunset I enjoyed last week. The sky was slightly overcast and the layers of clouds were all different colors … light purple blue, brilliant pink orange and even a scattering of white. Stunning. Periwinkle sky Tangerine clouds float by Across my mind’s eye Originally posted on 52…
I received a box of Leadership window cards this week. There are 30 in a pack and you are supposed to open one each day. The first one I opened said “Turn toward the fear.” That phrase inspired today’s haiku. Turn toward the fear Face it with courage and grace Remove fear’s power Originally posted…
Would you believe I wrote this haiku in time for last Wednesday’s post but just forgot to post it? It was a crazy week. A big, fat smile Works its way across my face What a cheeky dog! Originally posted on 52 Haiku
The idea of a more than two sex species fascinates me. How would that work? On Feb. 14, 1989, I made this attempt: The three sexes: Fé analogous to the female Ma: analogous to the male Fema: a cross between the two The Fema bears the child. It has the “machinery” for life-support and childbirth….
Busy, busy, swamped! There is so much to do. ARG! Flat out occupied! Hmmm. I guess my busy life is beginning to get to me. Originally posted on 52 Haiku
Written in February 1983. I am trapped within this cage. I can’t see or feel the cage, but I sense its presence. Is it me? Is it my peers? Is it life? Why can’t I fly? I want to be free! But how can one escape from something unseen, and untouchable? How can one be…
This week’s haiku is a little dark. Not because I’m depressed — in fact, life has been pretty good lately and I’m happy — but because I wrote it while listening to Stella Pope Duarte talk about facing your fears and getting to know your inner universe. If you ever get a chance to hear…
Fly toward the light on wings of hope and despair your strength takes you there To enter the January 2008 Art Inspired Contest, just post your entry in a comment. Originally posted on 52 Haiku
Here a bit of scifiku for you: Purple lake runs cool through my mind like a dagger where is my home now? Later this week I’ll be posting this month’s work of art to inspire haiku, so keep coming back! Originally posted on 52 Haiku