Haiku

Amid night's silence
I see no moonlight, and yet,
I feel her presence.

The green grasshopper
bounces endlessly against
the wall, so confused.

Lizards hide in cracks
between dirt, stone, and branches,
hoping for a meal.

Bumble bee pauses
on the vine's flowering tips,
tasting pure yellow.

As a result of living next to Busch Gardens, this is also part of my daily nature experiences:
Magnetic brakes screech,
timed ever so carefully
with humans screaming.

Happy Equinox

Gentle Haiku

an evening breeze
gently moving through palm leaves
caressing my cheek

Long Road Trip Haiku

the long drive made me
ready for my bed at home
and non-greasy food

Cuddles

Cuddling the dog
'til he tries helping me type.
His claws just won't work.

The all brown loves to get in my lap during computer time. I was trying to write a poem, and he insisted on helping.

Truffula Tree Haiku

Poor truffula trees

made into useless thneeds

for the Onceler's greed.

Do you remember

truffulas in November,

our dancing: limber.

Today's prompt from Patricia K. Lichen, Author
Weekend Haiku & Limericks: truffula trees

As to the second one, it's about my college's homecoming-type event, Cornhuskin'. My senior year, our class's theme was Dr. Seuss.
Our class sweatshirt:

Photo by Meghan Laurin

Another poem about Cornhuskin' here as well as some more info on Meredith College's most unique of events.

Alter Perception

Alter perception
if fond of tranquility.
Then find inner peace.


Three Word Wednesday CCXLIV
Alter, Fond, Tranquil

At first I had something more complicated in mind, but then this haiku suddenly appeared. It's much better.

Naked Tree Haiku

girl shows a small grin
jumble of leaves at its feet
leave the tree naked


Three Word Wednesday CCXLII
grin, jumble, naked

Summer Day

How long is a day
in summer's doldrums and heat?
Too long. I like night.

National Library Week Haikus

It is National Library Week. I've always thought the library was a magical, wonderful, special place, sacred in its own way. As a kid, I cataloged all my books at home on note-cards in order to make my own little library. Good books should be shared, after all.

I believe libraries are very important and provide many valuable services. If nothing else, there's no way I'd have room or money to be able to keep all the books I want to read. Thank you, dear library, for providing me with the space to grow, explore, and learn.

AtYourLibrary.org (twitter: @atyourlibrary) is encouraging twaikus (haikus posted on twitter) about the library. In that spirit, here is my tribute to libraries and reading.


Wonder and knowledge
found between stacks and pages.
Library is home.


Travel other worlds
and explore throughout our own.
Books will get you there.


Want to learn something?
Do you need some adventure?
See the library.


Browsing the titles,
holding and touching the words,
nothing beats a book.


Imagination
enriched by books, flourishes.
Let's all fantasize!


The librarian:
researcher, book-shelver, and
all readers' helper.


Resume advice,
discovering your career:
library can help.


You have a question:
look at your library's shelves.
So many answers.


Can't seem to find it?
Just ask a librarian.
They are there to help.


Budgeting lessons,
internet, meetings, and more,
for free? Library.


Especially for Uncle Shane:
Need quiet study
free from all home's distractions?
Libary's for you.