Daily Moments January 18’16 – Blue Monday (haiku)

It snowed all night and continued snowing lightly as she left for work. The sidewalk had not yet been ploughed so the nice cushion of snow seemed nice and safe; she decided to brave the walk without studs on her boots. The snow was fluffy like talcum powder. She stops facing the sun that is trying to peak through the clouds and soaks up the beauty briefly.

evergreens
serene and chic
perpetual grace

Content with the view, she continues on her way to the bus and then she slips…where the heck that patch of ice waits mockingly under that pure whiteness. She could have been a clown at the Shriner’s Circus with flailing arms, wrestling with her backpack and wobbly knees…which would reach gravity first? It was a tie! Left knee crashes to the sneering ice and body is pulled by weight of her backpack crashing her shoulder to the ground. Not an easy feat to get up…Oh, yes, of course, she forgets to remove that 20 pound bag. She is whining now, from the pain, slightly feeling defeated and sorry for herself and then she remembers her collapsible cane is in her bag which saves the day. Onward and forward, she limps slowly.

mounting the bus
awkward but determined
with her cane
pokes a teen off assigned seating
deserving and pleased

Daily Moments January 18 2016

Interesting that today is Blue Monday the most depressing day of the year.

Jan 17 Daily Moments (haiga) snow views

white carpets
under grey skies
arresting homes

Walking to the grocery store, she stopped now and then took photos of the landscapes. Her focus was the front door of most houses all adorned with their winter addition. Can you see the common theme here?

©Clr’16

winter home
seasonal fixture rests
geared up for snow

Temperatures rose in the afternoon melting the snow in the streets adding puddles on the side that were not pedestrian friendly. She regretted wearing her white parka.

Yet, it was still pleasant walking in the mild weather just barely zero Celsius… no need to wear a hat was a nice treat to feel the wind blow in her hair; walking was slow due to the snow-covered sidewalks but still nice. Sidewalks are not plowed in most residential areas. A crow flew overhead and she noticed for the first time the thick winter nests for birds that were brave to stay here and not fly south.

snow dusted pine
cradling soft whiteness
dressed for winter

©Tournesol’16/01/16

Blue skies for Belinda (troiku)

(Troiku)

blue skies
sun rays lift
wispy clouds

©Clr’16 shy sun

©Clr’16 sun rays

blue skies
for Belinda
to make her smile

sun rays lift
like a mood ring
souls soar

wispy clouds
drifting lightly with such ease
floating heart

©Tournesol’16

Blue skies for Belinda (Troiku)

perceptions (haiku)

snowfalls soothe
winter wonderland ,‘til
harrowing ice storms

crusted branches
crystallize imperfectly
beauty in nature

frail old lady
calls her soul-mate –lame,
but faithful tabby

Three Word Wednesday harroowing – imperfect – lame

January 13 Daily Moments – Shadow Play (troiku)

dragons prowl
shadows in the night
snow puffs soothe

dragons prowl
always one snowflake behind
can’t catch me

shadows in the night
tall and short circling me
my companion

snow puffs soothe
shimmering softly
winter’s gems

early spring (haiga)

golden glow
melting ice crystals
hope for spring

Rowan Writes – Challenge: Crystal & hope

melting hearts (haiku)

Mid-winter romance
scent of a rose
my sweet Valentine

Daily moments January 11, 2016 (Carpe Diem! haibun)

It felt like spring last night with the plus 6 Celsius and rain. The wind reminded her of March winds pushing even her tall frame on the dark, shiny streets walking home.

This morning was a surprise, no more grey skies but azure blue with splashes of white here and there. The winds blowing in the distance looks like the tree across the street was waving at her, probably warning her of the 20 degree drop in temperature.

first light of day
white frost seizes
shivering limbs

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