Tabatha rounds up lots of wonderful poems today at The Opposite of Indifference. Thanks, Tabatha!
I loved the idea of #haikuforhealing that I learned about last week on Poetry Friday. I am not a tweeter or Twitter user, but I did try to hold myself open for some haiku thoughts this past week.
Lessons and carols at St. Paul's Chapel in Concord offered a healing place, indeed. Also, perhaps the snow that has arrived here in New Hampshire, whitewashing everything, can be thought of as healing. Certainly, watching the thankful birds and squirrels brings one back to basics - the world goes on.
I loved the idea of #haikuforhealing that I learned about last week on Poetry Friday. I am not a tweeter or Twitter user, but I did try to hold myself open for some haiku thoughts this past week.
Lessons and carols at St. Paul's Chapel in Concord offered a healing place, indeed. Also, perhaps the snow that has arrived here in New Hampshire, whitewashing everything, can be thought of as healing. Certainly, watching the thankful birds and squirrels brings one back to basics - the world goes on.
lessons and
carols
certain, true, comforting–
soul anchor
certain, true, comforting–
soul anchor
soften my edges
as snow pillows our
landscape
that I may receive
sunflower feeder
fresh snowfall–
chickadees converge
We are in such a drought that I keep filing the birdbath and they keep drinking! I love the idea of "soften my edges". There is a wonderful feeling of a snowfall. Thanks, Joyce.
ReplyDeleteSnowfall lends a quality of light that helps in the dark times, I think. Thank you, Linda.
Deletesoul anchor
ReplyDeletesnow pillows on the landscape
chickadees converge
I love those images.
Jone,I like the arrangement of lines to create a new haiku! Thank you.
DeleteI love the gifts that each poem celebrates, the music, the snow, the birdseed. It is a season for giving gifts. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love this perspective, Brenda. Thanks!
DeleteI love your poems...and Jone's remix!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary, Lee, and thanks for stopping by.
DeleteBeautiful images and reflections, Joyce! Like Linda, I am drawn to "soften my edges."
ReplyDeleteHi, Tabatha. Thank you!
DeleteThese poems are beautiful, Joyce, and the images are stunning. I love haiku!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your stopping by, Becky. Thank you!
DeleteJoyce, these are lovely--the reminder to "soften my edges" is a beautiful way to remember to be a pillow in the world and not a wall. In fact, may I use this in my next haiku? (Some folks have been borrowing lines from others this month.)
ReplyDeleteLessons and carols: I grew up Christian and these hymns are essential to this time of year even now that I'm a UU. Wisdom and glory of the story.
Love your haiku, Joyce. I can just picture the landscape blanketed in snow up there in NH. "Soul anchor" is especially powerful, and I love picturing those chickadees at the feeder. Winter's gifts!
ReplyDeleteAll three haiku are gorgeous, Joyce, as are the photographs. =)
ReplyDeleteThose are beautiful photos matched perfectly by your haiku. :)
ReplyDeleteLovely haikus, Joyce. I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. I kept meaning to let you know how much I liked the little audio reading you have on your website with the harpist accompanying you--very enjoyable and relaxing to listen to--well done!
ReplyDelete