Poetry ~ Waka
Inspiration today is “sunshine”
“Just living is not enough… one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.” Hans Christian Andersen
Troiku
daisies kiss the sun
in the wind, sunflowers sway
sunshine of my heart
daisies kiss the sun
open fields
of wildflowers
in the wind, sunflowers sway
mind the rhythm
my heart beats
sunshine of my heart
Mother Nature’s offspring
– all my children
© Tournesol’16
Here is the quote for our inspiration on “happiness” at CDHK
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” Mahatma Gandhi
a new born coos
humming of a lullaby
mother’s surge of love
©Tournesol’16
We are to write a haiku about fairies inspired by this photo:
enchanted forest
charming ditties echo
fairies of the night
enchanted forest
fireflies misconstrued
incantations float
charming ditties echo
mesmerizing tales of yore
sequined lyrics glow
fairies of the night
lustrous ballets through the night
vanish all at dawn
© Tournesol’16
aimless stroll
life without meaning
‘til the sky sang
aimless stroll
going through the motions
searching in a daze
life without meaning
empty and dark
body without soul
‘til the sky sang
stretching
to eternity
(c) Tournesol’16
Daily Moments July 31 2016 Retrouvaille (troiku)
enticing tansies
I grin at their pompous air
honey bees surrender
enticing tansies
along my stroll through the brush
catch my attention
I grin at their pompous air
each yellow blossom
flighty pom-poms
pure surrender
sipping the sweetness
of nectar
©Tournesol’16/07/29
Daily Moments July 29 2016 Pure surrender (troiku)
butterfly wings
tickle my cheek – just like Mom
makes me smile
©Tournesol’16/07/29
setting sun
bids farewell
I bow in reverence
©Tournesol’16/07/27
Daily Moments July 27 2016
playground at dusk
children safely tucked in
giggles still linger
©Tournesol’16
a crowded streetcar
a stranger’s breath on my neck
still – I’m all alone
© Tournesol’16
CDHK “spiritual ways”
Our host, Chèvrefeuille, asks us to write a haiku where the “spiritual way” is included. Here are two of our host’s:
strong hands praying
at the corner of the street –
God be with you © Chèvrefeuille
deep silence
only whispered prayers –
the scent of incense © Chèvrefeuille
Tournesol dans un Jardin 
