ik 131 for June 2015 b

ik 131

for June 2015 Tetractys and Collum Lune

Catbird

she

followed

you around

the yard; totem?

lessons of communicating with tact

be alert, follow through with your hunches

you can be strong,

see beauty

living

life

*

let go of

doubts that others place upon

you, be brave

http://www.starstuffs.com/animal_totems/dictionary_of_birds.html

Please scroll to Catbird

Inspired by: Let go of feeling unworthy.

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.

Tetractys – it’s another of the short poetry forms; invented by Ray Stebbing it consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).  The Tetractys can be written in more than one verse, but then must each line must be followed by an inverted syllable count (10,4,3,2,1 syllables).

American haiku: The Poetic ‘Lune’ : The form is 3/5/3 words. Jack Collom created this new form of haiku by chance...free from all constraints associated with haiku,...See more info from Wikipedia.

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ik 130 for June 2015 b

ik 130

for June 2015 Tetractys and Collum Lune

Acceptance?

home;

not a

magazine

photo op or

a museum to pay an admission

no plastic furniture covers are here

I take the dare

daily and

always

win

*

you are welcome

to feel quite at home

anytime you visit

Inspired by: Dare to look lived-in

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.

Tetractys – it’s another of the short poetry forms; invented by Ray Stebbing it consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).  The Tetractys can be written in more than one verse, but then must each line must be followed by an inverted syllable count (10,4,3,2,1 syllables).

American haiku: The Poetic ‘Lune’ : The form is 3/5/3 words. Jack Collom created this new form of haiku by chance...free from all constraints associated with haiku,...See more info from Wikipedia.

©JP/dh

ik 129 for June 2015 b

ik 129

for June 2015 Tetractys and Collum Lune

Sandwiches

just

because

sliced bread is

available

doesn’t mean everyone has to use it

electronics are tools; easy for some

but not easy

for others

why force

them

*

I want no

part of a plan to

bring her distress

Inspired by: Plans and ideas are fine - it is the attachment

to these ideas that cause trouble.

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.

Tetractys – it’s another of the short poetry forms; invented by Ray Stebbing it consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).  The Tetractys can be written in more than one verse, but then must each line must be followed by an inverted syllable count (10,4,3,2,1 syllables).

American haiku: The Poetic ‘Lune’ : The form is 3/5/3 words. Jack Collom created this new form of haiku by chance...free from all constraints associated with haiku,...See more info from Wikipedia.

©JP/dh

ik 127 for June 2015 b

ik 128

for June 2015 Tetractys and Collum Lune

Motives

them

they are

not you - so

let them go - let

them and their motives fly far, away free

you can give your opinions - then just sit

sit back watch them -

help if you

want; or

not

*

you can take

a horse to water - can’t

make ‘em drink

http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/You+can+lead+a+horse+to+water,+but+you+can%27t+make+it+drink

Inspired by: Stop analyzing or trying to figure out other 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.

Tetractys – it’s another of the short poetry forms; invented by Ray Stebbing it consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).  The Tetractys can be written in more than one verse, but then must each line must be followed by an inverted syllable count (10,4,3,2,1 syllables).

American haiku: The Poetic ‘Lune’ : The form is 3/5/3 words. Jack Collom created this new form of haiku by chance...free from all constraints associated with haiku,...See more info from Wikipedia.

©JP/dh

ik 127 for June 2015 b

ik 127

for June 2015

Tetractys and Collum Lune

ujjayi

breath

in; out

‘cool the head’

especially

when senses are challenged because of twits

who because of only thinking of ‘self’,

try altering

another’s

achieved

peace

*

let her be

why try and upset the

balance she’s achieved?

Inspired by: Practice ujjayi breath to cool the head:

breathe with your lips closed, making sounds like Darth Vader

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.

Additional note: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ujjayi_breath

Tetractys – it’s another of the short poetry forms; invented by Ray Stebbing it consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).  The Tetractys can be written in more than one verse, but then must each line must be followed by an inverted syllable count (10,4,3,2,1 syllables).

American haiku: The Poetic ‘Lune’ : The form is 3/5/3 words. Jack Collom created this new form of haiku by chance...free from all constraints associated with haiku,...See more info from Wikipedia.

©JP/dh

ik 126 for June 2015 b

ik 126

for June 2015

Tetractys and Collum Lune

Let Speakers Finish Their Own Sentences

ears

there are

two of them,

(amazing, yes)

and there is only one mouth - so listen

so often so many have ignored me -

my spoken word,

so I know

how ‘it’

feels

*

teach listening skills

early to promote loving kindness;

empathy for all

Inspired by: Let speakers finish their own sentences

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.

Tetractys – it’s another of the short poetry forms; invented by Ray Stebbing it consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).  The Tetractys can be written in more than one verse, but then must each line must be followed by an inverted syllable count (10,4,3,2,1 syllables).

American haiku: The Poetic ‘Lune’ : The form is 3/5/3 words. Jack Collom created this new form of haiku by chance...free from all constraints associated with haiku,...See more info from Wikipedia.

©JP/dh

6.2.15

ik 125 for June 2015 b

ik 125

for June 2015

Tetractys and Collum Lune

When a Child Speaks, Really Listen

you

can do

this simple

objective now

be aware of the child within you

the child that has natural yearning,

for doing right;

wanting,

love

*

puddle jump joyfully

listen to the splash of

rain water jumping

Inspired by: When a child speaks, really listen

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.

Tetractys – it’s another of the short poetry forms; invented by Ray Stebbing it consists of at least 5 lines of 1, 2, 3, 4, 10 syllables (total of 20).  The Tetractys can be written in more than one verse, but then must each line must be followed by an inverted syllable count (10,4,3,2,1 syllables).

American haiku: The Poetic ‘Lune’ : The form is 3/5/3 words. Jack Collom created this new form of haiku by chance...free from all constraints associated with haiku,...See more info from Wikipedia.

©JP/dh