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A Walk in Haiku

The harsh, chilling freeze
Slowly warms into the spring’s
First hint of dewdrops
Left unfrozen upon the
Daffodil and rose.     (Tanka)  

Peacock’s tail lightly
brushes the tall courtyard wall–
disturbing ants’ march

tranquil, green anole
basks on warm, idle footpath
errant fly, no more

Cool, clear, trickling
rivulet, winds through forest
sun warms sloping bank

Leaves rustle gently
as the trumpeting swan glides
by–without a sound

Old bamboo thicket
Red-Crowned Crane selects a mate
Blustering wind sighs

Reflection of moon
Shallow rainwater vision
Mirrored at my feet

Welcoming ancient gate
Home, repast, sanctuary
Owl begins his night

dVerse Poets; Form For All–Writing Visual:  http://dversepoets.com/2012/02/23/formforall-writing-visual/


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by Bodhirose on February 23, 2012  •  Permalink
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Posted by Bodhirose on February 23, 2012

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Awakening Came

Japanese garden

Image by photos_martha via Flickr

 

awakening came

slowly, manifestation

of illusion’s veil

lifted as if a dense fog

luminosity presides

 

 

 

 

My entry for The Purple Treehouse:  Waka

http://purpletreehouse.blogspot.com/2011/08/poetic-forms-waka.html

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by Bodhirose on August 21, 2011  •  Permalink
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Posted by Bodhirose on August 21, 2011

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Gardening

Lovingly nurture–

tend garden’s earthen bounty.

Joy transmits to both

plantings and humans alike,

God’s grace is blessing.

This is my entry for Potluck # 14 describing my pastime/hobby of gardening.

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by Bodhirose on December 12, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Bodhirose on December 12, 2010

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Sandhill Crane

Red-head Sandhill Crane

long, graceful neck extending–

regally stands still,

alert to its surroundings

yet relaxed in pose.

 

These striking, tall birds are common here in Florida.

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by Bodhirose on November 29, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Bodhirose on November 29, 2010

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Daffodil and Rose

The harsh, chilling freeze

Slowly warms into the spring’s

First hint of dewdrops

Left unfrozen upon the

Daffodil and rose.

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by Bodhirose on October 10, 2010  •  Permalink
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Posted by Bodhirose on October 10, 2010

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