September 16th, 2013
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September 17th, 2013
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Morning sun illuminates
floral hearts
glow with passionate color
September 18th, 2013
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Season's wheel turns slowly
cool mornings and first changing
leaves tell the story
September 19th, 2013
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Bamboo adorns Harvest moon
she rises~ a precious pearl
ascending lush velvet skies
cicada sing last summer songs
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September 20th, 2013
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What do you do when you wake without words
when the fingers move reluctantly~brain
spitting words out slowly and awkwardly
You forge ahead, let them come as they will
Not every day can be a day of splendor
and inspiration~some just need to be days
of contemplation~recharging our batteries
refueling our minds with the writings of others
because these days too have their own worth
no need to frantically search~just relax
let the tide ebb~before long high tide will return
for now I savor the tide pools left behind
they contain treasures only found at low tide
September 21st, 2013
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SWS Trio
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Black clouds~ promise much~deliver nothing
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Windchimes sing~announcing change~nothing yet
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Cool breeze~carries scent~faraway rain
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I hang the wash out
my clever way of summoning the rain
first icy fingers reach across
previously brilliant blue skies
behind them large clouds hover
waiting for the last pin to be placed
no doubt snickering~already anticipating
the joy of watching me racing madly
as first fat drops fall and panic strikes
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Little do they know they have been tricked
no panic will accompany the spilling of their bounty
just deep relief~ the long drought broken at last!!
Or so I hope as I watch them secretly
peering at them from the corner of my eyes
will they see through my transparent ploy
and flounce away triumphantly out of sheer spite?
Time will tell!
September 22nd, 2013
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Autumn Equinox~came to us not silently
but with a wild burst of energy ushering in the new season
First autumn storm surprised us~we relished every drop
thunder rolled~winds howled~garden sparkled
Nature put on a show~gifted us with bountiful rain
as an encore she rolled out a vivid rainbow at sunset
shining above the house~signing her marvelous creation
leaving us breathless and blessed
love the succinctness of your words and how they enhance your photography - really love the cat in the box!
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I was writing about a person who is 90. What makes it harder still is that options are limited for health treatments due to advanced age. And that other people are now making choices - some of which were freely given up.
I liked all of your pieces. The photo of the moon and bamboo is striking. I used to grow reed grass which is a relative of bamboo, but it died out.
Thank you both for your comments. I am so enjoying exploring my creative side. Finding so many kindred souls out there, doing the very same thing is just icing on the cake. I enjoy both of your writings as well.
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