ik 124 for May 2015 b

ik 124

for May 2015

haiku and Septolet:

Master a New Gadget

nuevo techno stuff

bombards my senses, senseless

shortcuts surround me

give me simple and working;

powered by my own muscles

*

social media is her

newest gadget

she wants me to jump in -

no thanks

*

setting limits on

what takes over my life can

be a very good thing

Inspired by: Master a new gadget.

from: Instant Karma by Barbara Ann Kipfer

8,879 ways to give yourself and others

good fortune right now.

*

Karma is cause and effect. Dharma means cosmic law.

Yoga is enlightenment through movement and Tao is the

practice of acting in harmony with the fundamental essence

of everything you encounter.

Note: my haiku (or other forms) are my interpretations

or of how I might put the inspirational sentence

into practice, for me.  Also, I am going in my own order.

Septolet: fourteen words in two verses which

do not have to be evenly split.

©JP/dh

ik 123 for May 2015 b

ik 123

for May 2015

haiku and Septolet:

Throw Away Your Junk

jettison flotsam

from all the shores of your life

for smooth sailing

*

reduce the baggage

that you carry

emotional and physical;

a clean consciousness

offers serenity  

Inspired by: Throw away your junk.

from: Instant Karma by Barbara Ann Kipfer

8,879 ways to give yourself and others

good fortune right now.

*

Karma is cause and effect. Dharma means cosmic law.

Yoga is enlightenment through movement and Tao is the

practice of acting in harmony with the fundamental essence

of everything you encounter.

Note: my haiku (or other forms) are my interpretations

or of how I might put the inspirational sentence

into practice, for me.  Also, I am going in my own order.

Septolet: fourteen words in two verses which

do not have to be evenly split.

©JP/dh

ik 122 for May 2015 b

ik 122

for May 2015

haiku and Septolet:

Share

smiles, time and food

become a family with

all those around you

*

the universe is large

the earth is small

people seem abundant

yet are few

*

keep your heart open

to receive as you give of

yourself - ‘share’ your life

Inspired by: Share.

from: Instant Karma by Barbara Ann Kipfer

8,879 ways to give yourself and others

good fortune right now.

*

Karma is cause and effect. Dharma means cosmic law.

Yoga is enlightenment through movement and Tao is the

practice of acting in harmony with the fundamental essence

of everything you encounter.

Note: my haiku (or other forms) are my interpretations

or of how I might put the inspirational sentence

into practice, for me.  Also, I am going in my own order.

Septolet: fourteen words in two verses which

do not have to be evenly split.

©JP/dh

ik 121 for May 2015 b

ik 121

for May 2015

haiku and Septolet:

Enjoy the Power of Discovery

each new breaking dawn

brings with it a new day to

rediscover love

*

two year olds

can be selective

with their hugs and kisses

treasure every one

*

be generous with

your time; plug into what is

really important

Inspired by: Enjoy the power of discovery.

from: Instant Karma by Barbara Ann Kipfer

8,879 ways to give yourself and others

good fortune right now.

*

Karma is cause and effect. Dharma means cosmic law.

Yoga is enlightenment through movement and Tao is the

practice of acting in harmony with the fundamental essence

of everything you encounter.

Note: my haiku (or other forms) are my interpretations

or of how I might put the inspirational sentence

into practice, for me.  Also, I am going in my own order.

Septolet: fourteen words in two verses which

do not have to be evenly split.

©JP/dh

ik 120 for May 2015 b

ik 120

for May 2015

haiku and Septolet:

Brainstorm

do the opposite

of a ‘brainfart’ - think things through

while having some fun

*

look at all

the angles

look in between

the dust of your

grey matter

Inspired by: Brainstorm.

from: Instant Karma by Barbara Ann Kipfer

8,879 ways to give yourself and others

good fortune right now.

*

Karma is cause and effect. Dharma means cosmic law.

Yoga is enlightenment through movement and Tao is the

practice of acting in harmony with the fundamental essence

of everything you encounter.

Note: my haiku (or other forms) are my interpretations

or of how I might put the inspirational sentence

into practice, for me.  Also, I am going in my own order.

Septolet: fourteen words in two verses which

do not have to be evenly split.

©JP/dh

ik 119 for May 2015 b

ik 119

for May 2015

haiku and Septolet:

Simply Soak Up the Day

enjoy the sun, the breeze,

company of family

stars and fireflies

*

unofficial start

of summer

begins when

evening glitters

soaked -

the day’s heat

unevenly blink

*

Inspired by:Simply soak up the day.

from: Instant Karma by Barbara Ann Kipfer

8,879 ways to give yourself and others

good fortune right now.

*

Karma is cause and effect. Dharma means cosmic law.

Yoga is enlightenment through movement and Tao is the

practice of acting in harmony with the fundamental essence

of everything you encounter.

Note: my haiku (or other forms) are my interpretations

or of how I might put the inspirational sentence

into practice, for me.  Also, I am going in my own order.

Septolet: fourteen words in two verses which

do not have to be evenly split.

©JP/dh

Just Karma 3 for May 2015 b

Just Karma 3

three boat rides

on the river

one schooner

two car ferries

thankfully zero

seasickness

(c) JP/dh

Septolet: fourteen words in two verses which

do not have to be evenly split.

Just Karma 2 for May 2015 b

Just Karma 2

checking in early

we miss the major sales spiel -

head out to see sights

take our own self-walking tour

of an historical town

similar to home

but still it is nice to roam -

checking the view

(c) JP/dh

Just Karma 1 for May 2015 b

Just Karma 1

take a long weekend

a break in the play book -

recharging the soul

funny how when we travel

we met people close to home

taking a break, pit stop

I meet someone I worked with

several years ago

(c) JP/dh

ik 118 for May 2015 b

ik 118

for May 2015

haiku and Septolet:

Put People First

they are what make up

the worlds that swirl around us

familiar and strange

*

stay close

to those

who are far

stay closer

to those

who are near

*

we can agree to

disagree; amiable

ways expand thinking

*

Inspired by: Put people first.

from: Instant Karma by Barbara Ann Kipfer

8,879 ways to give yourself and others

good fortune right now.

*

Karma is cause and effect. Dharma means cosmic law.

Yoga is enlightenment through movement and Tao is the

practice of acting in harmony with the fundamental essence

of everything you encounter.

Note: my haiku (or other forms) are my interpretations

or of how I might put the inspirational sentence

into practice, for me.  Also, I am going in my own order.

Septolet: fourteen words in two verses which

do not have to be evenly split.

©JP/dh