Tag: Poetry

haiku: spring

  winter’s spell broken when the cold barren branch bursts  pink life from the dead

haiku: my heart

  I have two hearts: one of tin for daily use and one of rare china

Tiny Topaz

tiny topaz words shimmering copper upon an amethyst sea No one has been more surprised  than I to discover how popular haiku is! There seems to be hunger for it in the blogosphere. Since I enjoy writing haiku, I have started a blog of “just haiku” titled Tiny Topaz. I know a few of my readers…

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haiku: words unsaid

  “Shade and Darkness” by JMW Turner Pushed to the bottom those words unsaid black and blue bruised heart throbs and throbs.

Why I Love Billy

  “But tonight, the lion of contentment has placed a warm heavy paw on my chest…”  This is why I love Billy Collins…  

haiku: your smile

  Art by JMW Turner Your smile broke the dawn rose and gold shone on my face colors I still taste. Crystallized moment distantly your smile tingled on my fingertips.  

Slice of Life

  Here’s a slice of life. I have been sitting by the fire all day in this big chair, reading. Pure luxury. Ahhh, a day just to read… and not to write… to think… and not to write…  

From My Cold Window

  Winter night alone… icy branches in the wind like cold empty arms.   Winter night alone… blue snow under the street lamp blue flames in the hearth.