Tag: Poem

#Tanka: Beach Love

gentle waves lappingtanned lovers on sandy shoreseeking each otherexploring hands, luscious lipsfalling into love’s abyss Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1696 Beach Love

When Wisteria Boughs Hang Low

We should honor Mother Earth with gratitude; otherwise our spirituality may become hypocritical. –Radhanath Swami When wisteria boughs hang low heavy with the weight of summer, I crawl beneath their canopy to weather these uncertain times. Honeybees murmur a soothing lullabyand my beating heart… Continue Reading “When Wisteria Boughs Hang Low”

#Haiku: Summer Cocktails

wine, fresh fruit and herbs warm lips sip nectar of love sangria dreaming Carpe Diem Haiku Kai: #1694 Summer Cocktails

#Haibun: Independence

There was a time when I was proud to call myself an American, but that has changed. I’ve never cared much for politics, or organized religion. To me, they are both ways to try to control the masses and keep us in check to… Continue Reading “#Haibun: Independence”

#Tanka: Two Hearts Together

In the beginningno spark of recognitionwhat I remembera deep voice, a calm presencewarm eyes sparkling in sunlight brief conversationsdaily pleasantries exchangedeyes barely meetingas if once we truly lookedwe would never turn away Then came the momentwe could no longer resistundeniablyelectrifying touchesmy matte grey world… Continue Reading “#Tanka: Two Hearts Together”

To Travel the Unknown Eternity

How many doors must one pass through on the way to an unknown eternityhow many thresholds must there beto find your freedom and soul’s peaceDo you walk over them with swift brevityor relive each life lesson, never to surcease Do some of the rooms… Continue Reading “To Travel the Unknown Eternity”

I Do Not Know for Sure

” If you would indeed behold the spirit of death, open your heart wide unto the body of life. For life and death are one, even as the river and sea are one.”- from The Prophet by Kahlil Gibran I do not know for… Continue Reading “I Do Not Know for Sure”