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Grand Canyon

Canyon of wonder Grand is an understatement A held breath released My soul soars in your vastness Unable to comprehend

A steep hike up a rocky cliff for a better view of the Great Salt Lake. Strange bird sounds heard in the distance. Where are they coming from? We climb rock after rock seeing nothing, until we are startled by a covey of Chukar rising from the underbrush. Chukar Partridgeswell hidden in the sagebrushmake anContinue reading “A Haibun: Chukar Partridge”

To an Old Friend

We needed not correspond every day Often weeks or months having slipped us by Distance and routines would get in the way Yet the bond felt strong between you and I When times were tough and our hopes were shattered Listening ears or shoulders to cry on In those rare moments we knew what mattered AContinue reading “To an Old Friend”

Daydreaming

Silly daydreaming Distracts from the tedious A smile on the face Dimpled cheeks blushed with color All while cleaning the toilet Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge hosted by Selma. I have chosen daydreaming and tedious as my synonyms for mindless and humdrum. Eugi’s Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Blushed Image generated with Microsoft

Like a Rock

I am like a rock Shaped by time and circumstance Solid foundation Until the sands shift below And I turn a rolling stone

Chickory

Flourishing roadside Transplant in foreign country Blue joy running wild Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)

Pigmy Nuthatch

A lovely surprise to find this little guy. I almost deleted the photo, as I thought it was one of the many white-breasted nuthatch photos I had taken earlier that day. Luckily, I met a couple of real birders who told me to keep an eye out for the pigmy nuthatch. I took a closerContinue reading “Pigmy Nuthatch”

A Chōka: Dead End?

From new beginnings We flow on the path of change Work and family Promotions, marriage, children But in the endings Great transformation is found Death of a loved one A path’s literal dead end Painful suffering Meaningless and meaningful Brings about new beginnings #Tanka Tuesday Poetry Challenge, Specific Theme, 10/8/2024 hosted by Sadje. “Write a syllabic poemContinue reading “A Chōka: Dead End?”

Casting Shadows

I sense your uncertainty Threatening am I? My shadows cast at your feet Warning not to enter Perhaps a change of perspective is needed For my branches offer shelter from the true horrors of the world and wisdom lurks in the silence Yes, take a step… Follow the path I have created See how beams of light shine upon hidden doorsEach there for you toContinue reading “Casting Shadows”

Naughty Maps

Uncle Charlie was a navigator, but the maps locked in his office weren’t just charts to his next destination. The Caribbean was his backyard. He knew every island by name and coordinate. When my uncle died, my cousins and I entered the secret world of his office. My cousins sorted through trinkets and treasures whileContinue reading “Naughty Maps”