ik 199 for August 2015 b

ik 199

(American haiku)

measure success

knowing a long week

waits - limit expectations

remember to breathe

Inspired by: Pace yourself

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.

©JP/dh

 

American haiku

syllables 5/7/5

ik 198 for August 2015 b

ik 198

(American haiku)

pickles

he likes dill, she, sweet

so they keep them both on hand -

they live with humor

Inspired by: Relish each moment.

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.

©JP/dh

 

American haiku

syllables 5/7/5

ik 197 for August 2015 b

ik 197

(American renga)

the informal ‘club’

for conversation

or food - be ready to drink of

camaraderie

that group that infrequently

meets; called to say ‘dinner's on’

it was ‘tonight’ and

they just wanted you to be

a part - to say ‘yes’

Inspired by: Choose the right moment to open your mouth.

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.

©JP/dh

 8.29.15

American ranka

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His work had a ‘club’ that met monthly - through the years, the ‘plant’

dissolved, people moved, jobs changed, children grew up - but they

still do socially meet when they can with whomever is still around...

ik 196 for August 2015 b

ik 196

(American renga)

laundered

different than just

washed - perhaps done with some love

sorting, pre-treat; clothes

perfumes and dyes not needed

washable fabric tumbles

snapped, hung on the line

or smoothed when when warm; away

neatly in the draws

Inspired by: Zen means doing ordinary things

willfully and cheerfully. ~ Reginald H. Blyth

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.

©JP/dh

 

American renga

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ik 195 for August 2015 b

ik 195

(American renga)

morning kiss

as the sun rises

later, let the new dawn mist

help to wake your face

...the paper waits at the end

of the driveway - purple sky

a lightweight jacket

hugs my shoulders - quiet air,

promise of new day

Inspired by: Embrace each change of the seasons.

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.

©JP/dh

American renga

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ik 194 for August 2015 b

ik 194

(American renga)

diversity

daily growth is change,

baby, student, worker bee,

boss? role reversals

egg, caterpillar, moth or

butterfly; insect or pest?

role reversals, boss!

that’s just the way it is folks

adaptation ‘reigns’

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/boss?s=t

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/diversity?s=t  

Inspired by: Accept the fact that as you change,

your relationships will change.

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.

©JP/dh

American renga

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ik 193 for August 2015 b

ik 193

(American renga)

advancement

lend both of your ears

even when there is distance

to those who bare age

agree kindly and allow

them to repeat their themselves

especially when

they begin to forget - they

will love you for it

Inspired by: Listen to old people.

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.

©JP/dh

American renga

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ik 192 for August 2015 b

ik 192

(American tanka)

harvester

windowsill farmer

can grow herbs, urban farmer

a few plants in pots

still my driveway garden grows;

cherry tomatoes bloom

Inspired by: Grow some of your own food.

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.

©JP/dh

American tanka

syllables 5/7/5 line space 7/7

ik 191 for August 2015 b

ik 191

(American renga)

home chef?

in baking one needs

exact measures, after that

all else is fair game

too much pepper last night in

the sauce for the baked chicken

yet most of the time

my eye does just fine, with salt

and other spices

Inspired by: Rely less on recipes.

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.

©JP/dh

American renga

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