The House Upon A Hill
There's a house upon a hill With a view that's breathless still In the valley below The echo is so surreal No way to describe happiness inside Forever to feel,for love was built In the house upon a hill The sound of the breeze Has a hom
Nature's Cycle
the magnificent river coming down the mountainside spreading out in its majesty as it moves towards the ocean then rising up to the cloud from where it condenses on the mountain as snow or rain that ends up in the river repeating the glorio
3 things I would take...a challenge
wife hilda told me 'quit writing and come to bed' and I said 'yes dear'.....
The Raptor
Nature can be a little disturbing at times.
Hawks (Haibun)
Wandering along the winding trail I watch as hawks play ducking and diving, swooping and tumbling and climbing up again, making a magnificent display backed by their shrill cries to each other Riding the thermals climbing up in unison wild s
~Beauty~
Happy Fall Everyone! Hugz, Pink.
clouds
to all survivors of the septmber flood that hit colorado,canada,mexico etc. may you find peace and courage and receve gods blessings in your troubled times.
sunflower
They come in All shapes and sizes A rose bud A bulb of life In its own cacoon hidden Waiting to be born In its deapths holding its new born The seeds New life waitng to be born In the darkness buried not so deep Wanting for th
Little Honey Bee
This is with out a doubt my shortest poem to date, simple in context the little bee gathers all the nectar from the flowers then returns back to the hive, job completed. Written : 22nd July 2013
Trees (haibun)
Watch and listen carefully. There, do you hear the stirring? Wander over and move the bracken see the hedgehog scurry away, now fat and sleepy Tall pines are waving as the gentle breeze blows branches are dancing Aromatic scent of t
Wisdom and Knowledge
a cup may contain water but it is not the water words may point to the truth but they are not the truth form may express the essence but it is not the essence knowledge may lead to wisdom but it is not wisdom having knowledge is being
A Gentle Breeze
This is one of the first poems I ever wrote. I chose to post it because it is my favorite and I wanted to share. I like it because it is positive and feels nice. Also, my computer crashed, so I've done little writing. I need prayer for my Uncle who is very ill and myself who has to go back for more testing. Miss all of you. Hope you enjoy this write and thank you. Bless You! Hugz,Pink.
All Colours Are In
Colour floods this world of ours everywhere it bursts and flows out as it rains the colours reflect in bands of yellows, reds and blues Violet, orange, greens and indigo making such a colourful splash if you are lucky at its end a pot of sil
Hush
Transitory exchange of a season in a day....
Fall Is In The Air
Thinking of Fall and how much fun it can be. Enjoy. Take care. Bless You! Luv and Hugz, Pink.
Nature Portraits 1 - Waterfall, Thunderstorm
The thunderous roar of a mighty waterfall cascading down in huge torrents of liquid fury smashing into the water below creating mists of water droplets that transform the sunlight into a rainbow The awesome power of a thunderstorm at night wi
red squirral
Inbetween the graves The red squirral dash Collecting the nuts she buriued the fall before Tenderly she sit on her hind feet Licking her lips to feast on her treat Watching knowing she being watch ed And her watching you On the look out
La Neige
Mother nature in emotion gloved in splendor.
Sunrise
I wish everyone a blessed sunrise! Hugz, Pink
Nature Portraits 2 - Mountain, Sequoia, Sunset
The grandeur of a majestic mountain with its snow-capped peak enveloped in fleecy white clouds against a clear azure blue sky The glorious majesty of a stately sequoia the largest living thing on earth its massive trunk over thirty feet wide
Experience and Knowledge
words are like a map and experience is the territory a map can only give knowledge "about" the territory it can never give knowledge "of" the territory this can only be obtained through direct experience
Of Deserts, Oceans and Tundras
In the vast deserts life struggles clinging on by their toe nails short scrubby plants poke out a hot haven for scorpions See the marks in the red sand of where a snake slithered by side winding its way over the baking hot sands of dunes
Day's End
The setting sun in all her glory Made evening sky blush... Hues of orange, red and gold splashed here And dashed there with a bold stroke Clouds stood still as she lowered herself Into the mountains' cradle... The birds sang a lullaby And th
Heart of the Sea
The heart of the sea is a mother's heart She is the great ancestral mother of all life on the planet Deep within the dark mysterious waters of her womb She conceived and gave birth to the first life form which evolved into more complex organisms
morning has broken.............
Kathy and i sharing an early morning walk ........camera clicking while appreciating the simplicity of life .......
Collection of Birds (haiku)
Happy pelican eating an enormous fish see his pouch bulging Merry kingfisher waiting on his pole for fish he darts and spears one Full of joy and fun the skylark warbles in glee delight in each note Fearsome eagle drops plummeting dow
TSUNAMI
Tectonic plates shift on the ocean's floor thrusting upwards an enormous quantity of water generating a wave that keeps increasing in size as it moves on the ocean's surface Attaining a massive height over a hundred feet it races across the oc
October Forest
The almost surreal, leafless transformation to the winter woods.
Shooting Star
Glittering silver shooting star arches the sky disappearing fast
The Major Star (haibun)
The major star who was hundreds of centuries old was finally dying yet not in vain, for with its death comes new life and new planets formed as it splinters Water so cool and clear life giving to all our worlds stars birth formed you As a s
Mountains (haiku)
Ancient mountains brood dominating the landscape with majestic face
Free Flight
Paragliding
the old oak tree
The old oak tree Branch thick arms outstreached Leaves falling To the ground Thickly they gather Piled up high Animals cower beneath their nest The old oak Sways in the cold winter breaze Lustur gone now old branches broken Leav
Rain
Just another rain poem - a sister to Redex's "The Sky Cries" My second nonet. I used the centre format this time. My first was "Old Age".
one hours sleep
Time stopped two am It said I paused a while Thinking about winding Back time the clocks go back Another hour in bed More rem sleep for my restless head More sheep to count Before I can nod off to sleep Restless I have become
The Hush Before Dawn
The hush before dawn is fraught with poignant silence as night turns to day Trinkling sounds flow through the air as the river bounces over rocks Deep silence abounds and not a murmur to be heard stillness shrouding all
Cosmic Consciousness
Alone with nature one can feel a strange unity with everything around Unity that is so strong and overpowering that one loses consciousness of one's individual self One's consciousness seems to merge with a deeper consciousness of the uni
Swept Away
Doesn't matter what you say.... or what you do...in the night or in the day they will be coming for you...to take your life away ....take it right from you.. Should of listen to the warning signs ......No where left to run ....no where to hide Tomorr
Cosmic Reality
In the perspective of infinite time and infinite space the natural order prevails there are no problems only the absolute and ultimate reality of the cosmos
In A Hollow Tween
Just having a play with whole Halloween theme in this write from the now cold New England countryside.
blooms end
Blossoms of fiery colors lifting souls, far beyond ourselves as there beauty quells our off-time sighs. Now all but gone as the stillness of the chill creeps in. plants of summer withering into the depth of winters grace awaiting for the white blanki
The Tree
I have searched the forest to find your maturity When I came upon you I knew you were solid and true You have always been here Rooted to this place Even so, I feel freedom within your embrace I run my hand over your rough brown skin My eyes