mom’s tender kiss
after toddler’s tantrum
brushed his tears away
© Tournesol’16/04/27
Three Word Wednesday Tantrum, Tear, Tender
Category: three word wednesday
Heroes of the night (haiku)
Working on a youth line that is open 24/7 I have seen how challenging it can be and yet, it is also a labour of love. However the true heroes at this agency are those who listen with compassion from 6 to 8 and 10 hours each night. These counsellors are the true heroes of the night.
such sadness
listening all night long
the graveyard shift
uncovering truths
old wounds open – and,
untold secrets
such sadness
listening all night long
the graveyard shift
sudden tears
bearing heart and soul – sometimes,
left for vacant
such sadness
listening all night long
the graveyard shift
listeners
of compassion
heroes of the night
(c) Tournesol’16-03-18
Daily moments March 18 2016 Heroes of the night
Inspired At Three Word Wednesday, we are given: Uncovered , Vacant, and Abrupt(sudden).
daisies on her wall (troiku)
stripped naked
piercing look of pure hatred
obeys evil whims
stripped naked
dives into her tapestry
of wild daisies
piercing look of pure hatred
swallows her
-whole
obeys evil whims
in a field of daisies,
her soul escapes
© Tournesol’16/03/02
Written for Three Word Wednesday: Naked, Obey, Piercing
rush hour ride ~ tanka
old man limps
stumbling on the train
head held high
blind to hateful glares
I marvel at his strength
(c) Tournesol 16 – 2 – 26
cruel intentions (tanka)
his cruel intentions
abrasive, day after day
winces tearfully
with unsteady hands
she dials nine-one-one
Daily Moments Jan 21 Chronic Pain (haiku)
mallets pound madly
vice grip tightens the brain
nocturnal omen
(c) Tournesol’16-01-21
Daily moments – Jan 21/16
madly – nocturnal – omen
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
© Tournesol ’16/01/15
Three Word Wednesday harroowing – imperfect – lame
driven to distraction (haiku)
Venom reeks on Mondays
back in the day of party-lines
laundry day
watching her wiggle
Saturday at the movies
Marilyn Monroe
Marilyn Monroe
distracted from DiMaggio
charming the troops
© Tournesol’15
Three Word Wednesday: Venom, distract, wiggle
daybreak nudge (haiku)
pre dawn call
stares at the human
sleeping
sleeping
jabs one front paw
ever gently
ever gently
nudges for a cuddle
to be stroked
to be stroked
love’s laboured gest
purrs of delight
purrs of delight
returns to heavenly bliss
on makeshift bed
© Tournesol ’15
resilient seeds (haiku)
(c) Clr’15
(c) Clr’15 September blossoms
(c) Clr’15
(c) Clr’15 September blossoms
(c) Clr’15 September blossoms
wind blown seeds
in a haphazard way
reaped a miracle
most gardens thrive,
through laboured hours and love,
sunflower necks stretch
most of city life
immune from noxious air
September blossoms boast
© Tournesol ’15
Tournesol dans un Jardin 