Casting the Line

She wonders when her

call will finally be heard,

hoping that frequent

attempts to connect will come

to a harmonious end.

5/31/2011

Shining (a haiku)

A shining spring day;

I take care of tasks early

so I can enjoy.

5/30/2011

Ray of Light (a haiku)

The summer beckons.

My soul is soaking the rays

of nourishing light.

5/27/2011

Daybreak (a haiku)

Birds sweetly singing

at daybreak, natural alarm

to start a new day.

5/25/2011

Warm Days (a haiku)

Enjoying warm days,

eagerly awaiting the

extended weekend.

5/24/2011

Sunday at Inwood (a tanka)

Enjoying the sights,

original ancestors

making their presence

known, sacred singing and dance

breaking through the misty sky.

5/22/2011

Afterward (a haiku)

Resting this evening,

tuning out 'end-of-days' concerns,

viewing quiet skies.

5/21/2011

Last Night's Dream (a tanka)

My name is called out

by an urgent voice, its source

unknown. Names written

inside a notebook. I am

unsure of my surroundings.

5/20/2011

Wishing

I wish nothing

but the best for you;

Although once strong

bonds are now frayed,

I remember the

carefree days we shared,

The conversations

and countless stories

We traded with

one another.

The thread of our

friendship has ceased,

Yet I continue

to admire the rich

Tapestry of memories

woven over the years.

I wish nothing

but the best for you.

5/19/2011

Patience (a haiku)

Waiting contently

for the rain to cease tonight,

patience a virtue.

Waiting (a haiku)

She waits to step through,

still unsure where to go next.

Follow your own path.

5/17/2011

Calm evening (a haiku)

A quiet evening;

raindrops strike the cool pavement,

breaking the stillness.

5/15/2011

Listen (an acrostic)

Leaning on each other

In times of need,

Seeking friendship;

Tested daily,

Each of us reaches out,

Never faltering.

5/14/2011

Peaks and Valleys

We thrive

in a life draped

with peaks and valleys;

Some days run smooth,

gliding flawlessly like

waves on the ocean,

Words and actions

flowing from our bodies

like an endless dance.

Other days are peppered

with trials, challenges;

the pulse of our lives

Stopped from mishandled words,

stressful situations

taxing our spirits.

Peaks and valleys

exist in our lives,

and we move to

The changing rhythm,

our choices creating

the landscape.

5/12/2011

Warm Days (a haiku)

Dreaming of warm days,

laying on emerald green fields

with you by my side.

5/10/2011

Doors (a cinquain)

The door

stands before you,

patiently awaiting

your decision to step into

the light.

5/9/2011

Visits with Mom (a cinquain)

Viewing

her resting place

carries significance.

My chance to quietly connect.

Sacred.

5/7/2011

Family (a cinquain)

Family;

blessed, somber.

Missing, wishing, finding.

Mother's Day draws near.

Bittersweet.

5/6/2011

Seize The Day (a tanka)

The words 'seize the day'

resonate deep in my soul.

Bit by bit I grow,

seeing events differently

each passing minute.

5/5/2011

Mornings (a cinquain)

Mornings.

Peaceful, renewed.

Singing, rising, blooming.

Robins among the tulips.

Thankful.

5/4/2011

Shifting Winds (a tanka)

Our minds always change

just like the strong, shifting winds

coursing through our land;

bringing on quick decisions,

effecting those around us.

5/3/2011

Never Forget

Mission accomplished,

yet we must remember those

who died for the cause,

those who risk their one precious

life as the threat lingers on.

5/2/2011

Beltane (a haiku)

The land springs to life,

the call of Beltane rousing

those from cold slumber.

5/1/2011

Tears in the South (a haiku)

The treacherous winds

tore through our neighbors' dwellings;

our hearts console theirs.

5/1/2011