Daily Moments – City of Mourning Stand Together – April 27 2018

grief-stricken
dreams of what was home
shattered in one blow

grief stricken
lost and confused
a city in mourning

dreams of what was home
hear the trees that shudder
echoes of lost lives

shattered in one blow
yet,consoling each other
they’ve come together

Thinking of my neighbours in Toronto…

Daily Moments – City of Mourning Stand Together – April 27 2018

Daily Moments April 10 2018 Possessive Winter (troiku)

blue skies tell a lie
holding us hostage
winter won’t let go

blue skies tell a lie
disillusion of springtime
still on the hope shelf

holding us hostage
like pride and prejudice
human failings

winter won’t let go
like a jilted lover
living in the past

Daily Moments April 5 2018. – surviving fool’s jokes (Troiku)

Blowing winds
Frigid air and scattered snow
April fool lingers

Blowing winds
Bending trees and scattered branches
Anger in the skies

Frigid air and scattered snow
Winter coats out of storage
When will winter end?

April fool lingers
Resilient and determined
We shall still survive

Good Friday (troiku) Daily Moments

never alone
today He made sure of that
all is forgiven

never alone
look up at the night sky
stars speak in sign

today He made sure of that
the greatest sacrifice
for all mankind

all is forgiven
He is within your heart
you ARE worthy

©Tournesol ’18/03/31 Good Friday (Troiku)

Daily Moments March 31 2018

Daily Moments fool s journey Troibun

She tossed and turned throughout the night; her mind was filled with do’s and should’s. A cluttered mind is like a cluttered house. Time to clear out the closets, empty drawers and sort out the junk from the good. How often do we hold something in our hands and ponder for a split second and end up tossing it in a drawer or the bottom of a closet? Often times between season’s change, that same item is found and tossed into the trash. Ah, yes, she finds a cluttered mind is often a sign it is time to do some serious spring cleaning…how therapeutic it can be and at the same time, a clean home is her reward.

cluttered minds
toss and turn all thru the night
spring approaches

cluttered minds
dust bunnies and bread crumbs
hanging on to yore

toss and turn all thru the night
cat chasing its tail
hoot of the night owl

spring approaches
out with the old making room
a renaissance

A troiku is a new form of haiku created by Chevrefeuille; I termed the haibun of a Troiku, a troibun.

Sunday reflections (troibun) Daily Moments March 4, 2018

Image may contain: ocean, sky, cloud, outdoor, water and nature — ©Clr’18

Image may contain: cloud, sky, outdoor and water — ©Clr’18

Image may contain: ocean, cloud, sky, outdoor, water and nature — ©Clr’18

Walking on her usual path to the bus stop, she rolls her beaded bracelet with two fingers, whispering. At first she looks up at the sky, then notices the trees and branches waving shyly. Images of Amma floats in front of her, smiling…always smiling. Her mind is like a field of bumper cars going, coming and crashing. She has to slow down and whisper louder to block the distractions that clutter her mind.

***Amma is known for her embrace but also for her compassion and humanitarianism***

After several series, she is in her own world, sitting on the bus, watching the ice patches floating on the Saint Lawrence. Another mega bridge is being built parallel to the one the bus is crossing. All those men working in the cold. She shivers at the thought.

clouds holding secrets
Mother Nature knows
Snow, rain or hail

clouds holding secrets
Chaos in the world
Tears from heaven

Mother Nature knows
How it will all end
Sins we committed

Snow, rain or hail
March wavers tween two seasons
always be prepared

Written for Haiku Horizons: prompt is hail

Daily Moments – Sunday reflections – (troibun) A troibun is a term I use to term a haibun but rather than having haiku within the text, I have a Troiku which is a new form of haiku created by my mentor, Chevrefeuille at CarpeDiemHaikuKai

Dreams, dreams, dreams (troiku & free verse)

dreams
always come true
in your world

dreams
artist’s serotonin
comforting duvet

always come true
if
you believe

in your world
remember
always a winner

Dream, dream, dream…

Do you remember your first dream?
an R.E.M. or fantasy?
imagination or expectation
playing over repeatedly

I still remember vividly
blonde hair blowing freely
from that vintage Cadillac
Marilyn might just want it back
felt like that Material Girl
oblivious of this mad, cruel world

dreams are your limousine ride
make you stronger than you think
help you get to the other side
meeting up with positive links
keeping you safe and above risks
keeping you from slitting your wrists

Do you remember your first dream?
an R.E.M. or fantasy?
imagination or expectation
playing over repeatedly

Dreaming’s like one big escape
exploring pleasures of all kinds
your very special videotape
secret garden for creative minds

role-playing that daily game
feigning life smells like a rose
hiding self for fear and shame
making sure that no one knows
behind those walls have stench of fear
eggshells scattered far and near

Do you remember your first dream?
an R.E.M. or fantasy?
imagination or expectation
playing over repeatedly?

Dreaming’s like one big escape
exploring pleasures of all kinds
your very special videotape
secret garden for creative minds

dreams are boats and luxury cars
flying carpets and shooting stars
always keep them close at bay
in case you’re faced with darker days.
dreams can help to keep you sane
when life becomes just too insane

Dreamin’s like one big escape
exploring pleasures of all kinds
your very special videotape
secret garden for creative minds

keep on dreaming,
in your sleep
keep on dreaming
in your wake
keep on scheming
stay alive,
keep on dreaming
for goodness sake