an empty attic the sound of April showers thunderous rumblings train ticket rests on mantle old dog asleep at my feet spring melancholy cold, soggy steps to station haze curtains river weeping willow fronds flutterpale reflections mirror sky top image by Jonas The first renga has Colleen’s hokku and my wakiku. The second one is…
Category: poetry
dVerse — Q200 — ablaze
ablaze Spring in full sway, when dandelions peep low to call in drowsy pollinators. Twenty nine blazes, scatter-shots grass bright with yellow on green flag. Unfurled spirit, nature’s patriot foundation, under scant pear blossoms. Pale demure ruffles tiptoe branches where robin, dove, and chickadee pause. Michelle (aka Mish) is today’s host of dVerse’ Quadrille Monday….
The Oracle Speaks: Diamond Lies
Diamond Lies You dress love’s language in a thousand mist whispers, tongues singing my ache with sleepy urges. I ask why these diamond chants are dreamed — and lie. I used the original magnet set.
Friday Favorite Feature 31 — Dotty (Shelter Cat)
Dotty (Shelter Cat) You hear my voice from your warm lap bed and turn, tentative, hopeful that I’m talking to you. Your pea green, black-slitted eyes meet mine. Yes, they say, to you. I pat and stroke your silk, dotted fur, feel soft gravel of your ricket purr. Today’s Friday Favorite Feature is Dotty, one…
dVerse OLN 360 The Botany of Desire
succulents and fernseach pretty in their own wayoffering themselves While out running errands I decided to take a run to the now-open-for-the-season mega greenhouse store. It would take hours to photograph every area of the place, so I focused on a few kinds of plant while searching for a plant tray, a pothos, and…
24 SSPC 31 (1st week) — Grain Rain (April 19 – May 4) Koku — hungry, captivating, sound sleepers
hungry nested atop, myrtle spurge blooms baby birds awake; faimed at noon, sway, seeking sun’s warm respite from spring gusts ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ captivating pear blossoms, tiny promises hold garden strollers hostages filling us with deep spring’s tranquility ◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊◊ sound sleepers tomato, pepper seeds planted weeks ago; gift of life granted seedlings’ blessed dreams under April’s full…
