Charmed Chaos
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I Gave My Life
Lo, I gave my life for you sweet maiden fair asking naught from thy coral peach lips
But only to brush my fingers through soft golden hair and gaze in blue eyes while my heart trips
All I ask when once I am laid in a grey marbled grave please visit this holy place
And on the cold stone lay, a blood red rose with a loving note so again I am graced with your beautiful face
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Sue Vincent’s Daily Echo: https://scvincent.com/2019/01/10/thursday-photo-prompt-honour-writephoto/
dVerse OLN: https://dversepoets.com/2019/01/10/openlinknight-235/
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Setsubun
winter fades away
crocus breaking snowy crust
spring’s golden promise
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: Chèvrefeuille has given us a classical kigo to work with, along with a brief explanation. Setsubun: The last day of winter. Features ritualistic chasing of devils out of the house, allowing good luck for the spring (the traditional New Year). Compares to the English ritual of opening front and back doors.
Setsubun is an annual Japanese festival on February 3rd. Setsubun is the beginning of Spring according to the old Japanese lunar calendar. It’s traditionally believed that the spirit world comes closer to our world at this time of year. Strips of paper with people’s wishes inscribed on them are placed over the lanterns. It’s thought that wishes may be granted on Setsubun, but they also think that, through the idea of having the spirit world closer by at this event, demons can escape to our world.
Carpe Diem: http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/2019/01/carpe-diem-1581-setsubun.html
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Moonlight Blues
star dreams in moonlight
waves kissing the sandy shore
midnight shades of blue
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Carpe Diem: http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/2019/01/carpe-diem-1580-moonlight-modern-kigo.html
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This Is The Place
This is the place I long to be strolling secret streets of Paris,
hand in hand were we, with every precious moment cherished
We walked worn brick paths each day regardless of the weather
come rain showers, come sunshine, we explored together
For it is there I remember the sparkle in your lion eyes,
shining brighter than the city’s golden ethereal light
when once the evening fell, we nestled in our downy bed,
your tenderness held me captive with the starlit night
and in that simple tiny room, I wept fresh tears of joy
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Author’s Note: These precious trinkets hang in my bedroom’s hallway.
dVerse: https://dversepoets.com/2019/01/08/come-hang-with-me/
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Bonfire
on the canyon’s edge
bonfire sparks soar in black sky
dancing like fireflies
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
Carpe Diem: http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.com/2019/01/carpe-diem-1579-bonfire-takibi.html
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Desert Freeze
I herald in the New Year with a sinus infection. My head is as cloudy as the grey January sky, weighted and heavy as lead. There’s a threat of below freezing weather tonight here in the desert so we throw burlap over the tenderest plants in the garden. In a rush, we pick ripe lemons off our sole citrus tree. Their strong tangy scent reminds me of hot days that will be here all too soon. I’ll preserve some of them in salt for cooking, and juice the rest for summer lemonade.
frost on the desert
Brilliant sun melts iced fountain-
birds storm the feeders
©2021 Linda Lee Lyberg
dVerse: https://dversepoets.com/2019/01/07/haibun-monday-january/
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Promote Yourself Monday – January 7, 2019
Hello everyone- It’s Promote Yourself Monday over at the Go Dog Go Cafe! Pop over to the site and share your best. Be sure to read the works of other writers and contributors. Have a fantastic week- Linda
Welcome to Promote Yourself Monday. All Go Dog Go Cafe readers, guest writers, and baristas are invited to post one link to one specific post (600 words or less please!) from your blog into the comments section below.
If you post a link, be sure to read some of the other great writing people have linked to.
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