Author: Lisa or Li

mother, grandmother, gardener, observer of nature, reader, writer, learner, bicyclist, woman who runs with the wolves, lover of music, philosophical daoist. Welcome.

dVerse — Haibun Monday — Samhain’s Repast

How the cold creeps as the fire dies at length,–from, “Storm Fear” by Robert Frost The fire roared as we raised our glasses and toasted to delicious food and good company at this, our first Samhain gathering in two years. As all had been vaccinated and the room was of fair size, no masks were…

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TSM 183 — dueling kindku

Winter’s Promise Winter’s promise: stark shrouds of white half hide the dark silent arrogance of ice’ forboding fortress island, where none may penetrate bleakness’ armor; rock only spring melts. Day Comes Softly Day, oh faithful friend, humble you creep; me gazing, laughter’s eyes gleam pink; inspired cast on light’s loving poetry in strife seeds each…

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