10.12 a haibun: primarily a poet

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10.12 a haibun: primarily a poet

unnervingly shy, reclusive

unfathomable depths -

in that protected shell

became a vocal peacemaker

advocate for those meeker

mystery seeker of books that would tell

some truth to explain

the divisions of heaven on earth

and others dark images of hell

old soul expresses,

shares common thoughts, words and threads

weaves dreams for her friends

©JP/dh

10.13 CD 581 hanabi: ...sky fire...

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10.13 ...sky fire...

meteor shower

rare natural display of

sky fire magic

©JP/dh

from our host...

against the dark sky

colorful flowers and suns -

another festival

© Chèvrefeuille

10.12 primarily a poet

MLM prompt-76-self-portrait/

10.12 a haibun: primarily a poet

unnervingly shy, reclusive

unfathomable depths -

in that protected shell

became a vocal peacemaker

advocate for those meeker

mystery seeker of books that would tell

some truth to explain

the divisions of heaven on earth

and others dark images of hell

old soul expresses,

shares common thoughts, words and threads

weaves dreams for her friends

©JP/dh

10.11 CD TRC 53 ...bread and butter

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10.11...bread and butter

power-driven fowl

in rays of a setting sun

flies home                                                             © Oliana

several times a month, he does

returns with bread and butter                                ©JP/dh

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addendum:

smiling at me

happy for my home cooking

until the next time

©JP/dh

Note: In our modern day and age it is oft

difficult to find a job you love where you

don’t have to travel. Having any job is a

blessing when economics are gloomy.

This tan regna touched me because my

spouse has to travel for the ‘job’ and that

power-driven fowl is a big part of our lives.

10.10 CD HS 25 : youngsters

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(I finally remembered to visit this Friday haiku meme!)

10.10 ...bounce...

younger we were then,

yesterday...blind to aging -

though grandchildren bounce

©JP/dh

Note: After a long happy marriage

who remembers the struggles?

We laugh, he and I that occasionally

we can now get ‘senior’ discounts.

10.9 CD and MLM haiku

I am posting both inspired pieces in one post. Please enjoy both...

CD 578-hatsu-hana-march-2013

Hatsu Hana (The First Cherry Blossom)

10.9 ...wakes...

faint fragrance

spring sighs through open windows

hatsu hana wakes

©JP/dh

MLM heeding-haiku-with-ha-addiction

(while perhaps not so serious ... this is what I came up with)

10.9 ...birds’ seed...

chestnut addiction

wish my yard squirrels had it -

stop raiding birds’ seed!

©JP/dh                      

10.8 CD Roots 6: ...Orion's blade...

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10.8 ...Orion’s blade...

Orion’s blade cuts

chrysanthemum clouds in the

black velvet fall sky

or

chrysanthemum clouds

cut by Orion’s blade in

the black autumn sky

©JP/dh                                        

Note Orion is still in the southeastern sky

when I get my morning paper at 6 am.

I did take some poetic licence as there

wasn’t a single cloud. But there could have been.