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Curious Dragon

Curious dragonPeeks from top the shrubbery Head bobs in greeting Haiku invitation by Mark S – Week 06: Year of the Dragon

Little Critters

Cee’s Midweek Madness Challenge (CMMC) – close up or macro Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge (CFFC) – the color green

See the snowy egret upon the water dancingIts tufts of plumage sway in the breezeWater dancing ballerina in a tutu of whiteGraceful movements quite entrancingTiptoeing through the surf with easeObserve the water dancing birdAs it will soon lift its wings and take flightLeaving but a ring of water stirred W3 Prompt #93: Wea’ve Written Weekly’sContinue reading “Snowy Egret”

An Imayo: Where Bush Warblers Sing

Bush Warblers sing songs of hope; an end to winterthey conjure spring’s arrival; revere warm spring lightas each day subtly lengthens; insects are summonedalighting on fresh blossoms, where Bush Warblers sing. Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 20, 2/6/24 Image generated with Bing

Rogue Thoughts

Thoughts swirl aimlesslyArise out of mistWrestle under the surfaceDrag into the abyssMute sensory perceptionDistort realityBreathe in Breathe outA moment of reprieve grantedFreeing the mindJust long enoughTo find the car keys Sadje’s What do you see # 224

Awww Chimpanzee

For Sandee’s Awww Mondays

Valentine’s Day

Valentine’s day – a day for loversExpectations highAcquire the perfect gift Bestow in an idyllic settingCertain to result in some broken hearts~ True love begins when nothing is looked for in return ~No expectations hereContent to avoid crowded restaurantsRomanticism preferred impromptuCelebrations reserved for special momentsGifting each other’s authenticity W3 Prompt #92: Wea’ve Written Weekly’s poetContinue reading “Valentine’s Day”

Roseate Spoonbill

Native to Florida and designated as a locally threatened species by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, I was fortunate to see several of these birds at Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge and at the natural/native habitat areas of the Miami Zoo. I.J.’s Birds of the Week XLIX

Broken Promise

Each winter I promise myself I will bundle up and walk in the frigid air. Occasionally, I keep my promise. Mostly I shiver at the thought and remain indoors. I breathe in the stale, dry air of central heating and the recirculating dust that seems to reproduce, despite regular cleaning and air filter replacements. WalkingContinue reading “Broken Promise”

Sunset Steals

We congregate in their living roomWatch football on the TVConsume abundant food and drink Enjoy each other’s companyThe game is quite rivetingBut a glance outside the windowTakes our attention from the TV As the sunset steals the show JusJoJan January 28th, 2024 – congregate