A Sunday to Remember
We have snakes where I came from but have not seen or been anywhere near a snake outside a zoo...I'm scared of them! But I was even more scared when I described to my husband what I saw. It looks like I stood an inch away from a Death Adder...He said I'm a very lucky girl...I have since reminded myself that I am no longer in NZ where I use to roam around the forest on my own without fear (no snakes in NZ - except the occassional two legged species that comes out after swigging far to many bottles in one day ;-D NB: I just want to take your attention to that line: "take that photo...... silly b*t*h". I didn't really say that.... First I try not to swear... I'm not perfect though... But it's not part of my repertoire ... Second I would not start calling myself silly coz I don't want everyone else following... It just sounded better that way.... Thanks guys...just couldn't let you start thinking I'm a swearing cursing old trout ;-)
The Birds and The Breeze
the seed carriers nature's tree planters at work the birds and the breeze
Dear Human
I wrote thispoem in 2011 when the rhino poaching started to esculate dramatically. I feel VERY stongly about nature and was purely inspired by first hand breeding experience with these magic beasts.
Clouds (A Tanka)
When selecting a poetry style, some of you may have noticed "Tanka" listed alongside "Haiku/Senryu/". A Tanka is another short form of Japanese poem, consisting of five lines. The first and the third lines contain 5 syllables, and the others, 7 syllables. The full layout is: Line one(1) - 5 syllables Line two(2) - 7 syllables Line three(3) - 5 syllables Line four(4) - 7 syllables Line five(5) - 7 syllables It allows you more words than the traditional haiku in which to express your poem. Some of you may want to try it.
Autumn - Haiku 575
Autumn in Mackay...
SHADOW SONG
Looking in the night light the gentle wind smiles with delight, trees sway casting shadows of silence in evolutions awe. where crickets imaginations are so tall, yet they are so small.silowets dancing in swaying wind, always bending yet never declini
flowers
Like a pretty ghost you tempt with fragrence, while lurking in dreamy shadows of vivid colors. Your nector draws bees on intrepid wing, seeking redemption from the long winters nap. You simbolize spring with brilliance of allureing beauty.
~~ Take Away a Breath~~
Just a lot on my mind
The murder of trees
Its sad
A cave and the unlikely society
Beneath the shelter of the trees hides a cave that lies in the shade. From the outside, it seems like a place where darkness never fades. My plight of fear is wounded by the curiosity’s might. I venture in with a needless care as if something in t
BIRDSONG
This is my tribute to my feathered friends whose song is so melodious, soothing and uplifting to my being. I do not need to attend a concert, or to listen to a music player, to hear their song. It is free and available for all to enjoy. It is Mother Nature's gift to us and other creatures. Thank you, My Feathered Friends!
stars
Darkness envelopes The world Hidden in the deathps of the night air The twinkling stars surround Gliter like diamonds Some red some violet some blue Twinkling there rays to me and you From far and wide we look to the sky Motionless they
A Tribute To Trees
I have read a lot of poems recently, on Poetry Corner, dealing mainly with hurt, pain and suffering, experienced by heartbreak, loneliness and other painful incidents. You can find solace in Nature to ease your pain. I posted a piece earlier on Birdsong. This piece is on Trees; I hope you can feel its comforting effect as you read it, or better still, go outdoors, listen to the trees, and experience them directly. Be a tree hugger! I came across this,on the net, as a quote from Herman Hesse and reformatted it for posting.
Colour My World
Yesterday while sitting outside looking at the colours painted on the sky...
morning tea and me
more shovling...oh my aching back.
what am I
The bumblebee cichlid is a fish that lives in deep caves and cleans parasites off the cat fish,when it is in a yellow and brown striped coloration, when the cat fish spawns and lays eggs this little fish changes to a dark brown and steels the cat fishs eggs. when he is cought he quickly changes color back to the yellow and brown stripes as the cat fish reconizes this color as the friend.
roar
Four legs Eyes black with orange circle Long whiskers Teeth sharp Silent tails swirls back and forth Nose to the ground The everlasting scent Food wanted Dinner on a plate The smell of flesh the leoperds prey Hiding in between the
In the Wake of Typhoon
Edited version of a poem I wrote late last year...for the victims of typhoon Bopha and this year's Yolanda...my heart goes with you.
SUMMER FLAME
I was missing NZ Christmas trees, the pohutokawas in bloom this time of the year...then I remembered Ponciana trees are everywhere here.. like pohutokawa trees they also herald the coming of the new year...I wrote this last night and as I am posting it now I checked if I have the spelling right...to my surprise I found a song about the tree... written long before I was born. It just shows how easily these trees can captivate an admiring soul...
Bon Fire
Flames, darkness, smoldering ashes A place to hang out and meet new people A place that allows you To be yourself Where in spite of the darkness You can see a person better Their true self A place where you can enjoy yourself Forgetting all
Fire
As hot as the sun Red-orange in color Dangerous Hypnotizing Warming Some people love it Some people hate it Some are comfortable with it While others stay back While burning bright It gives off life and when it's smoldering The life aroun
Ravenwood
This is part of a song I wrote about a wooded area that I like to walk in,I find i always come away from that place refreshed and ready to return to the real world once again.
Snows They-Are A-Meltin'->
Dedicated to the loving memory of Elsia Savoie -
The Sounds Of Colours
What sounds do you the various colours evoke in you? Please add a verse of your own or just a plain statement. Feel free to write on any colour, including those that I have written on. Express your view. Use any format of your choice.
Single...
Single to hold single to write single to live ,single to type single to eat to sleep to bear to wake up alone with whom to share? Single to breath single to scare single to carry,single to bed And single moment of despair has single echo in th
Disappeared
Being part of nature,looking for freedom of soul to feel/hear breading of trees and listen sounds... 'From soil we come -to soil we return' - or trees or birds or 'nothingness' but I believe in recycling and life circle.
Illusions
You sit on the beach, and watch the sun set You gaze way out beyond the cliff, and watch it rise Who is trying to deceive you gentiles? It is only me that spins I am Earth
Haiku 7 - Nature's Diamonds
on the rose petals sparkling with the morning sun bright dewdrop diamonds beneath the streetlight glistening on the snowflakes sparkling white diamonds on the ripples shimmering in the sunshine dancing water diamonds
Lives in distant Orbits
Illusion to hold Illusion to grow, illusory to think About the World to go ,Anxious to posses And appear morose to loose, illusion to gain, and dangerous to share.. The joy full of sense enjoyment to have Is bound buy the ropes of karma and
winter sky
over thy head
Winter Blues
Looking outside thinking of what i must do.
RAGLAN - an acrostic for my husband
I took Nu to Raglan... and the place meant a lot more to me this time with him sharing his passion for surfing and his knowledge and respect for the sea/ocean...
Blossom
Metamorphosis glowing in beauty encased in a butterfly.
Nature....Displayed
flowerpot
La Neige
Mother nature in emotion gloved in splendor.
A Day's Outing
Soft whimsical wind rustles the tall trees geese on the wing fly by in formation honking and hooting, what a wretched din glad as the noise fades and peace is returned My journey today to reach the summit a long harduous yet an enchanting cli
SERENITY
Soothing sound of the murmuring breeze Entwined with the sound of rustling leaves Refreshing my tired worn-out spirit Energising it with the soothing bliss of Nature's comforting balm of peacefulness Ind
frozen falls
Ice chills Its cold breath Blows its cold chill Freezes The cascading water Stands motionless Stop in its tracks Motion lost Ripples of ice where water was Ripples form undulates over the edge falls over Hangs cascades White
Zero Or Less
winter
Rain
Rain is everywhere no matter where we are some get it heavily others sparsely yet it is very much like life itself we get good rain and bad we just have to adjust to overcome obstacles. Was going to have a break but mind keeps ticking over and words want to flow, whether its good or indifferent it helps me to put down how I think or feel. So again the feelings get me to pen more.
poets feel free to continue my word (challenge)
The call of nature The call of nature Birds singing in the trees
Outside My Door
The gentle breeze is blowing The whispering wind is growing The tallest trees are swaying While the grounded leaves are playing The colors falling from the sky Red, Orange, and Yellow seem to fly Looking up at the perfect blue sky The birds