Poetry ~ Waka
Sitting on the riverbank, she feels the coolness of the rapids and gently drowns in the moment…
riverbed rumbles
swallows chirp while gulls screech
one melody
Thoughts that tear her spirit, slowly slip into the water, flowing with the current, mending her soul.
exhales effortless
bittersweet sentiments
drowning one by one
drowning one by one
sinking to the bottom
change in due time
turning one by one
harmless pebbles
© Tournesol ’16/04/03
She writes a haiku listening to Carlos Nakai playing the flute…the sound of earth`s spirit is consuming, seeping into her whole being. Looking at her feline friend, she smiles calling out to her and asking her if she is, too, enjoying the sounds of nature.
The music video is playing on the screen and her feline friend looks at her questioningly, then turns towards the sound…she wonders if her furry friend can see the breathtaking images of mountains, streams, waterfalls and fauna.
high notes float
like a song bird coos
one refrain
one refrain
hypnotic and peaceful
cat in a trance
© Tournesol’16/04/03
Daily Moments ~ April 3, 2016 – at one with sound (haibun)
Haiku Horizons prompt today is “one”
What a sight to see those dark clouds in the late afternoon! She thought for sure there would be a thunderstorm. She waited with anticipation since the sun was still out, there would surely be a rainbow. And so, she waited…
soleil étincelant
malgré nuages menaçants
la lumière emporte
burst of golden sun
despite foreboding clouds
light shall prevail
burst of golden sun
quenching spring growths
budding promise
despite foreboding clouds
none to fear, but
cleansing rain
light shall prevail
shimmering diamond flecks,
morning dew
© Tournesol’16/04/02
Daily Moments April 2 2016 Burst of sunshine troibun
Written for Blogging from A to Z
She enjoyed a lovely Easter weekend, having rented car to visit her children, get some shopping done and seeing her grandson play hockey. To her delight, when she arrived at the rent-a-car, she expected her usual compact car but they offered her the Mini-Cooper for the same price…bonus!! She drove in comfort and still had a compact vehicle to park easily.
Friday was cloudy and raining off and on as it should be on Good Friday…a sombre day. Saturday was sunny and cool but the sun kept one so nice and warm in the comfort of a car. She visited with her son and daughter-in-law, sharing a meal together topped with chocolaty dessert.
sharing food
so much more filling – among,
people we love
Easter Sunday was surely a spiritual sign with the hot sun and feeling of new life. Sitting on the deck for the first time this year with her daughter and son-in-law…
soaking up the sun,
golden turns to shades of orange
behind closed eyelids
Easter Monday turned to regular spring business as she walked through puddles on her way to work.
cleansing water
mother nature toils tirelessly
spring cleaning
© Tournesol ’16/03/28
Daily Moments – March 28 2016 Easter Long Weekend (haibun)
Watching her mistress eating her dinner she followed the fort from her plate to her mouth with such anticipation. Meowing gently with those piercing eyes…
piercing eyes plead
meows that melt a heat
determined
manipulation
at its best
(c) Tournesol ’16-03-27
Another Daily Moment ~ March 27 2016 ~ Determination
She sat by the shore watching the sailboats and listening to the sounds of nature. So many decisions to make and each impacted on people she loved. Her mind echoed should and should not`s so loud that she finally took a few deep breaths and slowly turned to her breath. She closed her eyes in quiet contemplation and mediated soaking up the warmth of the morning sun. Feeling calmer, she looks out at the ducks and swans and nature provided her with an answer.
white swan
opening its wings in flight
seeking solace
© Tournesol ’16/03/26
It is 18:16 and she can’t help but be reminded, He died over three hours ago over almost two thousand years ago. It has rained off and on today and it still remains cloudy…as it it should…
seems fitting
skies weep
as it should
seems fitting
raindrops mimicking
a mother’s sorrow
skies weep
mourning her son
wailing
as it should
Good Friday revisited
when sons die
She can’t help but be reminded of my best friend’s recent loss, January 28th…her son…she imagines every mother who has lost a son, every sibling who has lost a brother…loss of a cousin, nephew…and on and on and on…they feel the pain.
© Tournesol’16/03/25
Well, what will it be today…weather forecasters are like gamblers, never really knowing what to predict…wind, cold but the test is who will foresee kinds of precipitations these days… She prepares her bag before going to work adding safety measures to be able to challenge the moods of Mother Nature.
(troiku)
spring elements
white powdered footpaths
unpredictable
spring elements
moments of gusty winds
streams of golden rays
white powdered footpaths
clings to the past in silence
no one’s listening
unpredictable
cruel and vindictive
like a scorned lover
© Tournesol ’16/03/24
Daily Moments ~ March 24 2016 ~Moody Mother (Troibun)
spring is here
cleaning off the rust
workout
workout
one – two – push-ups
bathed in golden glow
bathed in golden glow
peaceful contemplation
getting to bliss
© Tournesol’16
Daily Moments ~ March 23 2016 getting to bliss (haiga)
Tournesol dans un Jardin 