a small waterfall
quenches my heart
#vss365 #touch
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#WaterfallWednesday
#nature #scape #ice #icicles
#art #writingcommunity
photo: More photos out my #window to share - icicles slowly melting & reflecting in the sun
a small waterfall
quenches my heart
#vss365 #touch
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#WaterfallWednesday
#nature #scape #ice #icicles
#art #writingcommunity
photo: More photos out my #window to share - icicles slowly melting & reflecting in the sun
a small waterfall
quenches my heart
#vss365 #touch
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#WaterfallWednesday
#nature #scape #ice #icicles
#art #writingcommunity
photo: More photos out my #window to share - icicles slowly melting & reflecting in the sun
how hard and how high she reached
the ache of her years
#vss365 #ache
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#nature #scape #ice #snow #tree
#art #writingcommunity
Photo: Our true story is told in the shadows, just like the trees shown here in this winter scene.
how hard and how high she reached
the ache of her years
#vss365 #ache
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#nature #scape #ice #snow #tree
#art #writingcommunity
Photo: Our true story is told in the shadows, just like the trees shown here in this winter scene.
across an icy glaze,
snow breathes new colors…
my flesh forgets ancient wounds,
my heart skips like a youngster
#vss365 #wound
#haiku #poetry #tanka
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#scape #ice #snow
#sunset #nature
#art
photo: Sun sets on a frozen tundra, changing the color scheme
with her lambent light
waxing then waning…
I feel her pull even as
the sun bleeds the night away
#vss365 #lambent
#haiku #poetry #tanka
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#moon
#ClassicMono #monochrome
#art #writingcommunity
photo: A full moon touching a soft pine tree in my yard.
with her lambent light
waxing then waning…
I feel her pull even as
the sun bleeds the night away
#vss365 #lambent
#haiku #poetry #tanka
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#moon
#ClassicMono #monochrome
#art #writingcommunity
photo: A full moon touching a soft pine tree in my yard.
like falling snow
needs a place to rest
#vss365 #pain
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#ThickTrunkTuesday
#snow #shadow
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: Snow softly piled upon a thick tree trunk. In the background, a frozen lake is covered in snow, draped by soft shadows.
like falling snow
needs a place to rest
#vss365 #pain
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#ThickTrunkTuesday
#snow #shadow
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: Snow softly piled upon a thick tree trunk. In the background, a frozen lake is covered in snow, draped by soft shadows.
in the shadows
it will be alright
as long as I
don’t meet me
hiding from the light
take some photos
it will be alright
as long as I
forget me
#vss365 #shadow
#poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#ImageAndVerse
#stunday
#art
photo: #monochrome pic of Multnomah Falls in the #PNW
in the shadows
it will be alright
as long as I
don’t meet me
hiding from the light
take some photos
it will be alright
as long as I
forget me
#vss365 #shadow
#poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#ImageAndVerse
#stunday
#art
photo: #monochrome pic of Multnomah Falls in the #PNW
sometimes we need to hide out
to get through the day
#vss365 #soothe
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#Dogs #DogsOfBlueSky #Beagles
#shadow
#art #writingcommunity
photo: Two recent pics of my blond bomb beagle, hiding out in the shadows, holding out for Spring
sometimes we need to hide out
to get through the day
#vss365 #soothe
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#Dogs #DogsOfBlueSky #Beagles
#shadow
#art #writingcommunity
photo: Two recent pics of my blond bomb beagle, hiding out in the shadows, holding out for Spring
searching into the clouds…
waning voice of truth
#vss365 #wane
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#radio #TalkRadio
#scape #urbanscape
#art #writingcommunity
photo: radio tower touching the clouds
searching into the clouds…
waning voice of truth
#vss365 #wane
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#radio #TalkRadio
#scape #urbanscape
#art #writingcommunity
photo: radio tower touching the clouds
playing today’s charcoaled dreams
wanting to be heard…
on the cusp between rebirth
and certain oblivion
#dailyhaikuprompt #charcoal
#vss365 #cusp
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#nature #moon
#art
Photo: Full moon being swallowed by incoming bluish grey clouds.
playing today’s charcoaled dreams
wanting to be heard…
on the cusp between rebirth
and certain oblivion
#dailyhaikuprompt #charcoal
#vss365 #cusp
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#nature #moon
#art
Photo: Full moon being swallowed by incoming bluish grey clouds.
perched outside my window
is she in mourning?
why can’t i exhale?
why won’t she sing?
#dailyhaikuprompt #lonely
#vssdaily #exhale (1/21)
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#ImageAndVerse
#nature #bird
#art
photo: a northern mockingbird silently sits in a snowy shrub.
perched outside my window
is she in mourning?
why can’t i exhale?
why won’t she sing?
#dailyhaikuprompt #lonely
#vssdaily #exhale (1/21)
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#ImageAndVerse
#nature #bird
#art
photo: a northern mockingbird silently sits in a snowy shrub.
thirsty thoughts begin to slip…
softly land on you
#vss365 #slip #drizzle
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#nature #rain #Autumn #Fall
#art
photo: As cold & ice grip much of the U.S., here’s a quiet Autumn scene to for you. Fall leaves trying to hold onto rain drops.
dapple a canvas with a
flower black and white…
a view that’s needing vibrance
when the world is missing light
#vss365 #dapple
#haiku #poetry #tanka
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#monochrome
#BlueSkyArtShow #one
#sunflower #nature
#art #writingcommunity
Photo: a dead sunflower
dapple a canvas with a
flower black and white…
a view that’s needing vibrance
when the world is missing light
#vss365 #dapple
#haiku #poetry #tanka
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#monochrome
#BlueSkyArtShow #one
#sunflower #nature
#art #writingcommunity
Photo: a dead sunflower
#BWFri
#eastcoastkin
#photography
#DogsOfBlueSky
#nature #moon #art
#vss365 #sear
#poetry
#haiku
stripped of color,
life still sears my brain…
these moments are mine
#BWFri
#eastcoastkin
#photography
#DogsOfBlueSky
#nature #moon #art
#vss365 #sear
#poetry
#haiku
stripped of color,
life still sears my brain…
these moments are mine
without nary a tear
without heartfelt goodbyes
#vss365 #heartfelt
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#fall #autumn #winter
#nature #scape #moon
#art #writingcommunity
photo: Two pics from my back yard, just 5 days apart- a Fall moon shot and a winter wonderland
without nary a tear
without heartfelt goodbyes
#vss365 #heartfelt
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#fall #autumn #winter
#nature #scape #moon
#art #writingcommunity
photo: Two pics from my back yard, just 5 days apart- a Fall moon shot and a winter wonderland
sitting upon wonky rocks;
art, too, checks that box…
of things that thaw a cold heart
when we don’t know where to start
#vss365 #wonky
#dailyhaikuprompt #thaw
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#RedWed
#WackyWednesdayArt #streetart
photo: Icelandic pics to warm you.
sitting upon wonky rocks;
art, too, checks that box…
of things that thaw a cold heart
when we don’t know where to start
#vss365 #wonky
#dailyhaikuprompt #thaw
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#RedWed
#WackyWednesdayArt #streetart
photo: Icelandic pics to warm you.
sink or swim situations…
don’t go it alone
#dailyhaikuprompt #cold
#vssdaily #floating
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#scape
#Iceland
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: Kayaking as a group through a narrow Icelandic ice cave
sink or swim situations…
don’t go it alone
#dailyhaikuprompt #cold
#vssdaily #floating
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#scape
#Iceland
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: Kayaking as a group through a narrow Icelandic ice cave
then sunset shrouds her sweet name
but night feels the flame
#haikufeels #feel
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#scape #sunrise #sunset #fire
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: lakeside shots of a misty sunrise and a whimsical sunset, followed by a burning ring of fire
then sunset shrouds her sweet name
but night feels the flame
#haikufeels #feel
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#scape #sunrise #sunset #fire
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: lakeside shots of a misty sunrise and a whimsical sunset, followed by a burning ring of fire
nowhere; hope it delivers,
somehow, peace of mind…
in the distance, yet more bends;
each turn becomes a new friend.
#vss365 #delivery
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#ForestFriday
#scape
#PNW
#ClassicMono
#art
photo: a peaceful drive through the forest
nowhere; hope it delivers,
somehow, peace of mind…
in the distance, yet more bends;
each turn becomes a new friend.
#vss365 #delivery
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#ForestFriday
#scape
#PNW
#ClassicMono
#art
photo: a peaceful drive through the forest
symphonic rainbows kissing
love hangs on our lips…
though the colors will soon fade
I’ll remember us this way
#vss365 #symphony
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#WaterfallWednesday
#waterfall
#art
photo: Iconic waterfall in Iceland, with 2 rainbows in the mist.
symphonic rainbows kissing
love hangs on our lips…
though the colors will soon fade
I’ll remember us this way
#vss365 #symphony
#haiku #tanka #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#WaterfallWednesday
#waterfall
#art
photo: Iconic waterfall in Iceland, with 2 rainbows in the mist.
to the other side of now…
where faith must come first
#vssdaily #embark
#haikuchallenge #faith
#haiku #poetry
#writingcommunity
#art
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#bridge
#scape
photo: Pics of various bridges to cross. Every journey in life requires a bit of faith to start.
to the other side of now…
where faith must come first
#vssdaily #embark
#haikuchallenge #faith
#haiku #poetry
#writingcommunity
#art
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#bridge
#scape
photo: Pics of various bridges to cross. Every journey in life requires a bit of faith to start.
built by tiny, windowed rooms…
dreams sold by the foot
#haikuchallenge #edifice
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#scape
#urbanscape
#writingcommunity
Photo: Pic taken in room from its window, looking out onto other rooms with windows.
built by tiny, windowed rooms…
dreams sold by the foot
#haikuchallenge #edifice
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#scape
#urbanscape
#writingcommunity
Photo: Pic taken in room from its window, looking out onto other rooms with windows.
the moon rides waves
while my head’s in the clouds…
silence swallows me whole
#scape
#moonscape
#moonshot
#moon
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#haiku #poetry
#art
#writingcommunity
the moon rides waves
while my head’s in the clouds…
silence swallows me whole
#scape
#moonscape
#moonshot
#moon
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#haiku #poetry
#art
#writingcommunity
still pining for what’s not mine
with this midnight rhyme
#scape
#moonscape
#moonshot
#moon
#supermoon
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#haiku #poetry
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: Pics of the first full moon of 2026, as she crosses over pine trees by my home. Good night, moon!
still pining for what’s not mine
with this midnight rhyme
#scape
#moonscape
#moonshot
#moon
#supermoon
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#haiku #poetry
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: Pics of the first full moon of 2026, as she crosses over pine trees by my home. Good night, moon!
labels for abstractions…
but we live in shades of grey
#vss365 #abstraction
#haikufeels #label
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#scape
#art
#writingcommunity
photo: one bird on a dirty snowbank, another in the murky water, navigating this bluish-grey Icelandic scene
labels for abstractions…
but we live in shades of grey
#vss365 #abstraction
#haikufeels #label
#haiku #poetry
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#scape
#art
#writingcommunity
photo: one bird on a dirty snowbank, another in the murky water, navigating this bluish-grey Icelandic scene
patched sleeves and empty pockets…
depression’s sweater
#haiku #dailyhaikuprompt #poetry
#thread
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#StreetArt
#scape #cityscape #urbangaze
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: Street art from Iceland
patched sleeves and empty pockets…
depression’s sweater
#haiku #dailyhaikuprompt #poetry
#thread
#photography
#eastcoastkin
#StreetArt
#scape #cityscape #urbangaze
#writingcommunity
#art
photo: Street art from Iceland