This photo was lent by my friend and colleague Mari Carmen Rios. **** Umbrella Cracked wall, weathered door Multicoloured umbrella Both sides of our coins **** This year is my fourth AtoZ Challenge. My theme this year is poetry once again. I’ll be writing a haiku a day, but I’m also adding a new hobbyContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘U is for Umbrella’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
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#AtoZChallenge ‘T is for Three Trees’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
Tree 1 Tired branches twist While sun breaks through dangling leaves Proud tree weeps alone **** Tree 2 Buttercups look up Weary olive tree recalls When it bloomed in spring **** Tree 3 Lofty palm tree sways Leaves scrape salmon tinged dusk sky A feast for my eyes **** This year is my fourthContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘T is for Three Trees’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
#AtoZChallenge ‘R is for Rainbow’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
**** Rainbow Under the rainbow Somewhere a wish is granted Bluebird sings love song **** This year is my fourth AtoZ Challenge. My theme this year is poetry once again. I’ll be writing a haiku a day, but I’m also adding a new hobby to the posts, photography. I will post one of my photos,Continue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘R is for Rainbow’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
#AtoZChallenge ‘P is for Pure White’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
Today I’d like to thank Paul Militaru for this beautiful photo which he recently posted on his blog, Check out his blog, where you can see all his fabulous photographs. **** Pure White Pure white daisies smile Like bridesmaids at a wedding Dancing while groom waits **** This year is my fourth AtoZ Challenge. MyContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘P is for Pure White’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
#AtoZChallenge ‘O is for Ocean’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
Ocean’s highest peak Proud remains of Atlantis Plane soars unimpressed **** The first photo was taken by my cousin Mirta, who lives on the island of Tenerife, where you can find El Teide, a volcano, known as the highest peak in the Atlantic Ocean. I took the second photo from a plane on my wayContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘O is for Ocean’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
#AtoZChallenge ‘N is for New York’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
This is another photo taken by Gabriela, one of my best friends and colleagues, from One World Trade Center Observatory, when she was visiting New York last summer. Two Haiku today. I’d say New York deserves some special treatment! **** New York Sleepless in New York Sirens, movie scenes, bright lights Where dreams are madeContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘N is for New York’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
Photo prompt #writephoto ‘Footsteps’ #Haiku
This haiku was written in response to Sue Vincent’s weekly photo prompt. Footprints Footprints in the sand Hurrying towards nowhere One step at a time **** Every week, Sue posts one of her pictures as a prompt for inspiration in whatever form we choose. Use the image to create your own post and link backContinue reading “Photo prompt #writephoto ‘Footsteps’ #Haiku”
#AtoZChallenge ‘M is for Missouri’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
Today I’d like to thank Stephanie Finnell @Randallbychance for this beautiful photo which she took on the Katy Trail State Park in Sedalia, Missouri last autumn. **** Missouri Bridge over highway Silenced by footsteps on leaves Shining in sunlight **** Stephanie told me the bridge in the photo is above US Hwy 65 and theContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘M is for Missouri’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
#AtoZChallenge ‘L is for Lights’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
This photo was taken by Gabriela, one of my best friends and colleagues, who has no online presence, yet! It is a picture of the Roman Bridge in Córdoba, which is illuminated by night. The building at the far end of the bridge is the Mosque, now a Cathedral, which is also lit upContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘L is for Lights’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
#AtoZChallenge ‘K is for Keel’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
This photo was taken by Andrés, @adpascuas, my daughter’s boyfriend, while he was visiting the island of San Andrés, part of an archipelago located in the Caribbean, which belongs to Colombia. **** Keel (after Martin Carter) Grounded Keel once saw Ocean stained with memory Now tourists snap shots **** The boat in the pictureContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘K is for Keel’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
Rereading Jane Eyre 