dawn ~ a haiku

dawn sneaks in, cracks open
heaven's safe of molten gold
~ raining new day drops

birdy

Vidya’s bird photography captures the essence of the moment. Vidya and I are collaborating on a project using her images and my words to create joy. Our journey has been incredibly fun.

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Images and words in this post are subject to copyright 🙏

monsoon ~ a haiku

monsoon rains drumming
on palm leaves dancing to rhythms
metronomes can’t match

between ~ a haiku

between day and night
a private conversation
~can we ever meet?

gazing ~ a haiku

gazing at night skies
new born star wonders aloud
where do I belong

caramel

caramel sun specks
curled up in carmine cravings
~bumbling bee dives in

Mindfills of s.s. for
Cee’s FOTD

sprigs of spring ~ a haibun

I was there just last week. Walking up The Dayara Bugyal trail, through rhododendron forests, a gentle climb to high altitude meadows nestled in the heart of the Himalayas.

Bare walnut trees, waking up, were sprouting baby green leaves. Wheat fields swayed to the rhythm of sunlight. Birds stopped to suck nectar from red rhododendrons. Dotting the landscape were these artistically gnarled leafless trees covered in pink sprays of inflorescence. Cherry? I asked in my botanic ignorance. Haha No they said. We’re not in Japan. This is Tilini.

when cherry blossoms'

pink evanescence pauses

to breathe in Spring

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Mindfills of s.s. for

dVerse – Frank Tassone’s Haibun challenge – cherry blossoms

dVerse OLN – hosted by Lillian

tufts ~ a tanka

tufts of cotton sprout
where squirrels take a toothy bite
of my garden chair
cheeky spring springs surprises
bright bushy-tailed beings grin

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Mindfills of s.s. for

Ronovan’s haiku challenge – teeth and bite
Cee’s FOTD

spring ~ a tanka

tiptoeing bare foot

spring creeps in to warm winter

sundrop by sundrop

rose buds burst in full glory
spray painting joy everywhere

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Mindfills of s.s. for

Cee’s FOTD

Eugi’s weekly prompt – winter

Ronovan’s haiku challenge – Full and bare

tousled ~ a haiku

winter winds deliver
rough tousled early morning
~ season’s room service

Ronovan Writes Haiku challenge – season and rough
FOWC service
Cee’s FOTD