summer train

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soothing summer train

from wagon to wagon

I travel with a rose...

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Summer Retreat 2016

fairies

etsy. com ~ EyePoetryPhotography, Montreal, Canada

sparkling eyes -

a half gift - a half mischief

Land of Faes

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the patterns of past

^

druids

behind the oak tree

shadows of nature

^^

riddles

the black-white labyrinth

shifting with weather

^^^

lightning

awakened the patterns of past

the sacred healing

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, druids, Summer retreat 2016

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iridescent colors

twilight

iridescent colors

under my fingers

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only a bird

late afternoon blues

sun nestling in oak tree

all at home

only a single bird solo

through electrical hmm...

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breathing

Art by Grace Carol Bomer

breathing -

mingling of Heaven & Earth

in peace

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Tokubetsudesu, Back in time "Spiritual ways"

aligned

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raindrops -

become more aligned

my music

*Inspired by haiku written by Patricia Donegan at CARPE DIEM HAIKU  CD Special

Just Be

just 

B

in the moment

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on my path

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on my path

I mingle with shadows

rustled grass

best love ever

just lasting twinge for world’s loss

a scent of lavender…

* Shadorma 3/5/3/3/7/5 inspired by the poem "Aimless love" by Billy Collins

Read more at: MLMM B&P's Shadorma & Beyond hosted by Candy

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swaying

swaying

baby suns

on mother Earth

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the open window

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the open window

screened with a web

leaf shadows

© Jane Reichhold

the years in front of laptop

fasten near & distant hearts

© Humbird

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a leaf

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monarch butterfly

spreading the wings into season

a leaf - too

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no wings?

no wings?

a squirrel on the bird feeder

climb & jump for snack 

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Full Moon Blessings

plus. google.com

under Full Moon

we forget hours

glass of night

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tongues

tongues dangle

rumors sprout in boredom

thunder will strike soon

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a mockingbird

wikipedia.org

beckoning aspen

from one treetop to another

a mockingbird

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sunbeams

sunbeams

nature medicine

tablespoon per day

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racing

along the road

trees are racing

the clouds

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rabbit's tail

rabbit's tail

follow into spotted bush

by the lake

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wisteria sways

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wisteria sways –

pendulous blossoms in breeze

unspoken promise

©Pat R. aka Jazzytower

as sunbeams caress our skin,

warm up desires

©Humbird

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the wisdom

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apple tree treasure

under core us all

the seeds of wisdom

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, #997 apple

Making friends

Gooseberry falls

making friends with the shadows

at Two Harbors

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melted away

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after school squeal

has melted away -

snack time

* The prompt - get inspired by haiku.

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, CD Special

snow melting

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snow melting –

where ducks are nestling

soft moonlight

©Issa

underneath threshold

last year’s feather…

©Humbird

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expectations

Curls-tilted willow

dropped expectations

in summer storm

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with bare feet

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with bare feet

running on sizzling hot asphalt-

sensations of childhood

closer now as new pavement-

everywhere

*Here is the first line "with bare feet" by Khalil Gibran used to create a new tanka. 

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU, Tokubetsudesu, first line

Oak

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A king

ways are inscrutable

behind each door

in tight hat

a new acorn

* duir/door - celtic for oak

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bird's eye view

freehdw.com

coming to sea cliffs

the off-shore breeze raises

a flower fragrance

© Jane Reichhold

traveling beyond horizon

bird’s-eye view
                                © Humbird

Read more at: CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI, Tan Renga Challenge