a large-winged shadow appears,
an eagle above.
a large-winged shadow appears,
an eagle above.
dancing on the quiet street,
amongst the snowflakes.
Happy Valentine's Day!
dancing on the quiet street,
amongst the snowflakes.
Happy Valentine's Day!
grooves soften under blankets,
proof of existence.
grooves soften under blankets,
proof of existence.
seeds that explode into view,
in an instant gone.
seeds that explode into view,
in an instant gone.
I glide on the thick clear ice,
it feels like flying.
I glide on the thick clear ice,
it feels like flying.
laughing and enjoying life,
is time not wasted.
laughing and enjoying life,
is time not wasted.
emerald green and deep blues,
blanket my eyelids.
emerald green and deep blues,
blanket my eyelids.
keeping memories enclosed,
etched in nature's words.
keeping memories enclosed,
etched in nature's words.
warmth hugging my cool hands,
content and present.
warmth hugging my cool hands,
content and present.
they perch high up on a tree,
I gaze from below
they perch high up on a tree,
I gaze from below
tomorrow might be real cold, that is Wisconsin.
My grandpa always said, "if you do not like the weather wait ten minutes and it will change." The winter fluctuates greatly in the winter that it is comical. That is Wisconsin.
tomorrow might be real cold, that is Wisconsin.
My grandpa always said, "if you do not like the weather wait ten minutes and it will change." The winter fluctuates greatly in the winter that it is comical. That is Wisconsin.
a poetry without words,
that is jazz music.
I saw a live jazz band tonight and the leader of the band made a comment about poetry is music and the performers write their poems in a universal language of music. I closed my eyes and felt it in my being. It really resonated.
a poetry without words,
that is jazz music.
I saw a live jazz band tonight and the leader of the band made a comment about poetry is music and the performers write their poems in a universal language of music. I closed my eyes and felt it in my being. It really resonated.
subtle sweetness in the air,
drifts me off to sleep.
subtle sweetness in the air,
drifts me off to sleep.
write an imperfect haiku,
this is what I wrote.
*I tried to write a haiku about perfectionism but it was too hard. My goal is to write a haiku a day and even if it is a bad one, I am being brave and trying. Here's to many more haiku. Some will be bad and some will be good.
write an imperfect haiku,
this is what I wrote.
*I tried to write a haiku about perfectionism but it was too hard. My goal is to write a haiku a day and even if it is a bad one, I am being brave and trying. Here's to many more haiku. Some will be bad and some will be good.
it was supposed to be short,
I love to take naps.
it was supposed to be short,
I love to take naps.
雪が降ったら、
キラキラよ。
The snow falls on a windy day and it is glistening.
*this is not what actually happened today but this is my first attempt at writing a haiku in Japanese. I was told a true haiku has a nature theme so I talked about a snowy day
雪が降ったら、
キラキラよ。
The snow falls on a windy day and it is glistening.
*this is not what actually happened today but this is my first attempt at writing a haiku in Japanese. I was told a true haiku has a nature theme so I talked about a snowy day
it is her birthday today,
she is full of light.
it is her birthday today,
she is full of light.
I slowly drift off to sleep,
dreaming of warm days.
I slowly drift off to sleep,
dreaming of warm days.
dances and twirls around me,
sparkling my hair.
dances and twirls around me,
sparkling my hair.
the crisp air kisses my cheeks,
I hurry inside.
the crisp air kisses my cheeks,
I hurry inside.
May be difficult but fun,
let's give it a try.
May be difficult but fun,
let's give it a try.