Raindrops spirit asparagus sprouts as Cardinals nest with dandelion tufts Snow flurries bloom into snowdrop flowers Worms wriggle mud-luscious* Lichen layers old oak trees while Bare limbs begin to bud-burst Spring thunders in its striking grace Shedding frost for pear tree blossoms * Mud-luscious comes from the e.e. cummings poem, “[in Just-]” Asparagus photo from … More Spring
I believe in what I’ll never know Hallelujah If I get lost I’ll walk back to myself Hallelujah May silver threads of rain cleanse my song of Hallelujah May spring sun warm my winter-worn pale face Hallelujah May I live in gratitude forever singing Hallelujah Till dust of my old bones feeds the worms Hallelujah … More Hallelujah
Rains in spring turn puddles into rainbows even a single bead of rain landing on a budding tulip’s leaf reflects all the colors of our world Though I walk in springtime puddles sunlight seems to follow me as a shadow of kaleidoscopic hues Day Twenty-two prompt: Write a poem that engages with another art form. … More Watercolor Rain
This gully-washer’s been goin’ on three days now since Mundee, and won’t let up a lick, the clouds are plumb full to the brim and pitching a hellova hissy fit The Day Ten prompt was to write a poem that starts from a regional phrase, particularly one to describe a weather phenomenon. I grew up … More Put Your Waders On, Lucy
February rains pock yesterday’s snow with icy muddy puddles February words rain onto journal pages, as dull, sloshy drivel More snow, though, is expected later in the evening to smooth this sloppy lawn Forecast, too, more words to blanket first-draft babble with soft poetic song Photo courtesy of Pixabay, adjusted using PaintShop
A dry spell left the grass brown. Yet in the dark of the early morning, renaissance rains nourished the fields. A new scent followed the thunderstorm this morning. Revival filled the air, cool and pleasant to imbibe for both creatures and the foliage. Dusty earth dampened Droplets cling on spiders’ webs Gifts of petrichor … More After the Rain [haibun]
“Thank you, Rain, for this day of respite while feeding the new spring flowers.” “You are welcome, Dear One. I love sprinkling the earth with the sustenance of growth.” “Thank you, Forsythia, for displaying your sunshine even on cloudy days.” “You are welcome, Dear One. I love gifting yellow for these few weeks each year.” … More Gratitude and the Elements
Purple peeks through the brown. Spring. Cool mists feed Earth’s green. Spring. Umbrellas sprinkle walkways with color. Spring. Buds prick bare limbs crimson. Spring. Forsythia awakens with sunshine yellow. Spring. Floral dresses replace grey coats. Spring. All photos courtesy of Pixabay.com except for the floral dresses photo courtesy of bing.com. images and the tree buds … More Spring Color: Six six-word stories
Driving in the rain last night with headlights on my tail four deer two on each side of the road startled me I had to brake glancing from deer to rear view mirror back to deer hoping both the deer and my bumper would remain unscathed I live near a nature center that is home to … More Deer View, Rear View
Layers of birdsong Emerge as rain subsides Then comes rain again A cool breeze brushes my face My cells sing to the zephyr Original photo by LuAnne Holder Transient
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