Tag: Poem

When the Evening is Still

“Night comes to the desert all at once, as if someone turned off the light.” –Joyce Carol Oates Another oppressive day watching the world go by as I sit insideeven when the sizzling sun sets red, low in the western skystill there will be… Continue Reading “When the Evening is Still”

#Troiku: Flowers

depth of a flowerhidden pleasures for honeybeesburied in petals flying away with the beea trail of bright yellow flecksfloats on summer wind some mysteryin the hive, sweet miraclerich amber honey Carpe Diem Maiku Kai: #1711 Flowers- Troiku Author’s Note: Here is the haiku we… Continue Reading “#Troiku: Flowers”

When Night Sky and Fiery Comets Collide

“I like on the table, when we’re speaking, the light of a bottle of intelligent wine.”- Pablo Neruda I like for you to be still ~ when pale moonlight undulates across your tranquil face, while my lips trace the hot pulsing vein dancing in… Continue Reading “When Night Sky and Fiery Comets Collide”

#Haibun: Beach Party

During my early teenage years, I was a surfer girl. On the weekends, my friends and I would pile into an old beat up station wagon and drive down to Galveston, Texas. Ginger’s older brother was our driver and guardian. Those were fun and… Continue Reading “#Haibun: Beach Party”

Troiku- Willows

hint of turquoise skiessheltered beneath the willowsI long for autumn hint of turquoise skiesabove lacy weeping leavesa cool breeze stirs the air sheltered beneath the willowsthe aroma of damp earthwhere I lay my head longing for autumnI, October opal childdressed in shades of fall… Continue Reading “Troiku- Willows”

#Haiku: Midsummer Rain

Pale moon through showers each drop a luminous pearl midsummer evening rain Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: Midsummer Rain

In the Garden of the Poet

Time falls away in the garden of the poet as each coming season ebbs and flows, movements based on each new flowerthere is a time to plant and a time to sow. In spring, the garden sings with a vibrant hum hordes of honey… Continue Reading “In the Garden of the Poet”