Author: Tournesol

A little bit about moi: I am a mom, a nana, a sister, a woman, a friend, a human being…a youth counsellor, Family Life Educator. I have been working in the helping profession for over 25 years and volunteered in various capacities from youths to seniors. Tournesol is my nom de plume for haiku and other Japanese form poetry here at Tournesoldansunjardin https://cheryllynnroberts.wordpress.com I hope you enjoy reading through my daily waka. I also have another blog "Stop the Stigma" where I may stand on my soapbox now and then and hope it will become a place to drop in and share or comment on issues important to you. In that vein this could be a great way to learn from each other. http://stigmahursteveryone.wordpress.com

cunning owl (tan renga)

Georgia always has such amazing early morning verses you can see at Bastet and Sekhmet blog with colourful tales and beautiful poetry and her exclusive Waka blog. Our host at Carpe Diem has chosen one of her haiku for this week`s tan renga challenge.

early morning
silence before the rising sun
raindrops on a branch (Georgia)

Here is our host`s completion:

early morning
silence before the rising sun
raindrops on a branch (Georgia)

on the deserted beach
I greet the sun with joy (Chèvrefeuille)

I can’t seem to do this one justice with beautiful completions I have read this morning from others and can`t help think of Georgia’s fondness for humour. This is my humble attempt:

early morning
silence before the rising sun
raindrops on a branch (Georgia)

night owl lurks cunningly
mouse, his bedtime snack (Tournesol)

carnations (haiku)

pink, red, white blossoms
curly petals shaped in a cross
faintness drapes me

bourgeons blanches, rouges et roses
pétales crêpés forme une croix
malaise m’enveloppe

blanket of carnations
draped on shiny oak
adieu GrandPapa

housse d’œillets
enveloppé sur chêne luisant
adieu Grand-Papa

Carpe Diem

budding love (haiga)

Fragile lily
feigns a budding love affair,
bleeds then..the moon
autumn wind robs all trace
love is but a dream.

Carpe Diem – A Dream within a Dream

hanging on (haiga)

tournesol

accrochant à la vie

enjoué

~

sunflower

hanging on to life

beaming

new day (haiga)

© Clr '14 October sunrise — © Clr ’14 October sunrise

chanting a mantra,
light steals through darkness
hope of new day

filled with grace
sun shines on Mother Earth
dewdrops sparkle

Haiku Horizons “dawn”

Art in the sky (haiga)

on the river

angels paint designs,

reflection of me

© Clr '14 Sunset in Oakville — © Clr ’14 Sunset in Oakville

sunset fair

angels giddy as they eat,

cotton candy

Carpe Diem Timeglass “Clouds”

vers le Vieux Port (haiga)

© Clr 2014 moving towards Montreal Old Port

arbres se fixent aux teintes
guident citernes sur la voie maritime
sous nuages sombres

trees cling to last hues
guide tankers on the seaway
under grim clouds

Photos taken crossing le pont Champlain, these strips of land, one is a bike path leading to the Old Port of Montreal. Tankers sail along these waters as well.