pulling weeds
knees kiss the ground
beneath the cedars
scent of life on my fingers
planting seeds row on row
day after day
like a mother in wait,
shoots breaking ground
© Tournesol ‘15/12/01
Poetry ~ Waka
pulling weeds
knees kiss the ground
beneath the cedars
scent of life on my fingers
planting seeds row on row
day after day
like a mother in wait,
shoots breaking ground
© Tournesol ‘15/12/01
Poetry Prompt 6 – Life Changes
“Happiness depends on being free, and freedom depends on being courageous.”
― Marie Rutkoski, The Winner’s Curse

Change is one thing that is inevitable whether we want it or not. It is one thing we can always count on. Wildlife seems to simply follow nature’s course without as much drama as humans however. Once we can get passed the sorting, waiting, processing some more, and hopefully support, we eventually find the courage to make that change and there, we feel such freedom.
Before change
caterpillar stops a spell
safe and sound
building courage – carpe diem
freedom grows in silken wings
butterfly flutters
on blossoms – sips sweet nectar
budding promise
© Tournesol ’15
OctPoWriMo 2015 – 6 Life Changes


Happy Birthday Mother
Midsummer celebration
Through sodden tears
And quiet lamentation
the longest day of the year
miss you, Mother dear.
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nebulous skies
Solstice cuckolded
mourning long life
daylight masked, ever weary
shadows midsummer`s eve
longest day
exhales last slow breath
cicada cries
© Tournesol ’15

Photo credits: VavoomyVintage blog
new dawn chirps
neighbour’s hound barks at sparrows
infant wails
gulls squawk broadcasts new day
Ah!! last gasps of espresso
eager suckling
mama coos at precious babe
creaking rocker soothes
(c) Tournesol ’15