Flying insects
Each circle another
But one of these things
Is not like the others
Becky’s Seven for September Squares
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
Seven Critters in My Sedum
Sparrows
According to the American Bird Conservancy, there are 48 species of sparrow in North America. Three species common to my area are featured here.
For I.J.’s Birds of the Week Invitation LXXX
Sheltered
Sheltered from the sun
within the large tree hollow
mushrooms congregate
Those Boys
Those boys – they seem so serene
Simply enjoying the view
But they are just taking a rest
Twixt what’s done and what’s to do
Pondering the distant pasture
Plotting how best to torment the cows
W3 Prompt #123: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Sally, prompts us to write an “ekphrastic poem inspired by Winslow Homer’s (1836-1910) painting of ‘Boys in a Pasture’.”
At The Shoreline
At the shoreline
two boats rest
From sandy beach to rocky shore –
a bridge connects
Where the river and the sea combine
Driftwood lazes at the shoreline
Lens Artists Challenge #314: Shorelines, hosted by Anne.
Water Lily
The star that you are
rising from the murky depths
offering nectar
Cee’s Flower of the Day Challenge (FOTD)
What Will It Take?
What will it take
for us to see
beyond egos
be truly free
For love to reign
what will it take
make war for peace
a BIG mistake
Transformation
of humankind
what will it take
to loosen binds
History loops
without a break
end the cycle
what will it take
W3 Prompt #122: Wea’ve Written Weekly poet of the week, Suzanne, prompts us to write a Quatern on the theme of transformation. I apologize for not adhering to the 8 syllables per line, as I seem stuck on 4. Perhaps a half-quatern?
Ruby Throated Hummingbird
My confused pear tree doesn’t know whether to drop its leaves or grow more pears. The hummingbirds are certainly enjoying the flowers. I have always viewed hummingbirds as delicate, free spirits. After watching them for a bit, it is clear that they are quite assertive, if not aggressive. They promptly chase away any other birds, no matter the size, that wish to land nearby. I imagine their swift movements and little pointy beaks are a fearsome combination when headed in your direction.
A Kouta: Remaining Heat
Still air tightly grips
Remaining heat of summer
No fall winds blowing
Rustling of tree leaves absent
Not even mackerel clouds
To stifle the sizzling sun
Noses sneeze out hazy soot
Best to stay indoors
Cool night calls outside
Milky Way stars wink
As the chair rocks back and forth
Buzzing mosquitoes bite legs
Legs leap back inside
Colleen’s 24 Seasons Syllabic Poetry Challenge, No. 49
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End of Summer?
I rise to a relatively cool morning and throw open the windows for a breath of crispness. Aaah, fall is in the air! Until about 8 a.m…. The heat and humidity quickly stifle the exhilaration, reminding me that summer is not over.
Another heat wave
Summer flowers bow their heads
Praying for reprieve
dVerse Haibun Monday 8-26-24: Another Seasonal Shift, hosted by Frank J. Tassone
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