ik 159 for July 2015 b

ik 159

(Elfje and Reverse Elfje pair)

Curtain Calls

Star,

Drama Queen,

back stage hand,

family’s got them all;

see

*

see

all of them play;

scenes pass; laugh

at the

memories

*

Inspired by: Enjoy the sitcom of your life without

being overwhelmed by the melodramatic moments.

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

ik 158 for July 2015 b

ik 158

(what I know as a renga and an Essence)

reciprocal consideration

do fences make good

neighbors - only when they are

respected by both

especially when there is

no physical barrier

invisible lines

can be trespassed easily

by pets and people

*

delinquency

in and out, patter feet

some give pout, not all greet

*

Inspired by: Do not allow those who abuse you

to affect your mood or spirit.

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

“Essence” consists of two lines of six syllables each.  There is an end rhyme (rhyme at the end of the line) and an internal rhyme (rhyme in the middle of the line).  You may give your Essence whatever title you desire.

ik 157 for July 2015 b

ik 157

(Elfje)

Consideration

especially

reflecting after

fifteen years gone -

Happy Birthday to you

Dad

*

Inspired by: Consider and reflect.

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

ik 156 for July 2015 b

ik 156

(Elfje)

Our House

First

time; guest

second time family.

Dust Bunnies are always

welcome.

*

Inspired by: Create easy-to-follow house rules.

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

ik 155 for July 2015 b

ik 155

(American haiku, Elfje, American Haiku)

three cheers

just a simple smile

that a task was finished - do

you need a parade

*

laundry

washed, dried

folded and away

for another week - again

cheers

*

go on to the tap,

refresh with the reward of

a glass of water

*

Inspired by: Celebrate each thing you accomplish,

no matter how small.

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

ik 154 for July 2015 b

ik 154

(American haiku)

new day

reverse the order

of a routine; be joyful

enjoy nature’s scene

*

Inspired by: Change the next moment by breaking

the pattern and doing something different.

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

I actually wrote a long verse piece first:

Whirlgig-gles

ik 153 for July 2015 b

ik 153

Pleiades

suburban experience

fruit and herbs in the drive

found in pots large and small

faithful tomatoes grow

fingers pick them daily

flowers still blooming there

fine kale to include in

frittata for breakfast 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frittata 

*

Inspired by: Grow things to eat.

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

Pleiades: Invented in 1999 by Craig Tigerman. The Pleiades

is a seven-line poem that gets its name from the Pleiades star cluster.

Each line begins with the same letter and is six syllables long.

(Not sure why just six syllables as the Pleiades are supposed to be seven sisters.)