Poetry ~ Waka
on the credenza
the images of ancestors
lighted by a candle
© Chèvrefeuille
on the credenza
painted on porcelain
our coat of arms
the images of ancestors
reminding me
who I am
lighted by a candle
thirteen tea lights glow
GrandMaman’s birthday
©Tournesol’17/09/24
in my garden
starflowers bloom
come and see
© Chiyo-Ni (age 6)
in my garden
a butterfly
lifts my spirit
starflowers bloom
spilling over
like a new poem
come and see
Tournesol
dans un jardin
(c)Tournesol’17-09-20
reminiscing
chubby little fingers
building castles
reminiscing
summers in Maine
long ago
chubby little fingers
sifting
magic fairy dust
building castles
make believe kings and queens
in the sand
©Tournesol’17/09/19
three raindrops
a greeting card from heaven…
midsummer heat © Issa
words laced together
angels delicate hands
clouds
move in tandem
clearing the sky
a million stars trail
glow of the milky way
©Tournesol’17/09/11
And here is the other haiku to create a Squared Tan Renga with:
flying away
following the rainbow
into heaven ©Chevreveuille
droplets on chrysanthemum
reflecting pastel colours
butterfly
tastes each moist
blossom
sparrows sing a chorus
lauding the universe
©Tournesol’17/09/11
waiting
like a numb caterpillar
news from the south
waiting
imagination
runs wild
like a numb caterpillar
my heart
stops
news from the south
hoping
prayers are answered
©Tournesol’17/09/09
Daily Moments September 9/2017 praying for the south
A Troiku is a new form of haiku created by Chèvrefeuille at Carp Diem Haiku Kai
bonheur du jour
dégustent les rayons du soleil
jacinthe des bois
jacinthe des bois
têtes souples au crépuscule
champ de bleu
~~~
as the sun sets
in humble reverence
bluebells bow
©Tournesol’17/09/09
melancholy
stalker of the night
daylight smiles
melancholy
familiar and comfortable
holes in my shoes
stalker of the night
shadows
larger than life
daylight smiles
shimmering
on a puddle
©Tourneosl;17/09/04
Journeys have their tales of trials and tribulations. Each crossroad offers choices. Each obstacle offers a challenge…a lesson to embrace.
(troiku)
walk on
broken bridges
through dense fog
walk on
never ever give up
this boundless road
broken bridges
unlike shattered dreams
just a turning point
through dense fog
the Tea Pot
leads the way
©Tournesol’17/09/04
Our host at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai presents us with a photo (above) to inspire our muse and imagination. A troiku is a new form of haiku created by our host.
Chevrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai asks us to write inspired by this painting by Paul Klee
(Troiku)
in the beginning
cold and warm collide
breathing into life
in the beginning
in every shape and colour
so much promise
warm and cold collide
trust and betrayal
narrowing options
breathing into life
meaning of life refined
leading to the light
©Tournesol’17/08/26
A Troiku is a new form of haiku created by Chevrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
bleeding nations
too many turn a blind eye
only white flags fly
©Tournesol’17/08/214
Written for Carpe Diem #1240 Who’s Afraid of Red, Yellow and Blue (Barnett Newman)
Tournesol dans un Jardin 