reminiscing
chubby little fingers
building castles
reminiscing
summers in Maine
long ago
chubby little fingers
sifting
magic fairy dust
building castles
make believe kings and queens
in the sand
©Tournesol’17/09/19
Poetry ~ Waka
reminiscing
chubby little fingers
building castles
reminiscing
summers in Maine
long ago
chubby little fingers
sifting
magic fairy dust
building castles
make believe kings and queens
in the sand
©Tournesol’17/09/19

daisy of passion
surrendering sweet nectar
hummingbird’s bliss
daisy of passion
dancing in the wind
free spirited
surrendering sweet nectar
giving is more pleasing
unconditional
hummingbird’s bliss
symbiosis in nature
pure intimacy
©Tournesol’17/09/11
I received artwork today from a friend and one carving spoke to my muse.
Since today is World Suicide Prevention Day, my writing today may attempt to spread this awareness.

sunflowers
swaying
posing like a star
sunflowers
casting shadows
shading old wounds
swaying
seeking the light
from dark places
posing like a star
yet, hangs on to dear life
falling leaves
©Tournesol’17/09/10

Daily Moments – September 10 2017 shade (troiku)

you say black
forever trapped
dogged old ways
you say black
another may say white
same old debates
forever trapped
dead
before your time
dogged old ways
life’s diversity
lacking shades of grey
©Tournesol’17/09/10
Daily reflections on Stubbornness – September 9/17 (troiku)
Troiku’s a new form of haiku created by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
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standing by her mate,
yesterday’s secrets scream
caked with Maybelline
standing by her mate
poised
submissive
yesterday’s secrets scream
not a soul can hear
driving her insane
caked with Maybelline
years of practice
hiding his fury
©Tournesol’17/09/09
Written for Haiku Horizons, Prompt is ”Cake”
A Troiku is a new form of haiku created by Chèvrefeuille at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai
waiting
like a numb caterpillar
news from the south
waiting
imagination
runs wild
like a numb caterpillar
my heart
stops
news from the south
hoping
prayers are answered
©Tournesol’17/09/09
Daily Moments September 9/2017 praying for the south
A Troiku is a new form of haiku created by Chèvrefeuille at Carp Diem Haiku Kai

long ago memories
lighthearted and free spirited
always made her smile
long ago memories
pretending to be so confident
trembling in her skin
lighthearted and free spirited
if only she’d caught this virus
life is beautiful
always made her smile
belly laughs
set her free
©Tournesol’17/09/07
Daily moments – laughing (troiku) September 7 2017

melancholy
stalker of the night
daylight smiles
melancholy
familiar and comfortable
holes in my shoes
stalker of the night
shadows
larger than life
daylight smiles
shimmering
on a puddle
©Tourneosl;17/09/04

Journeys have their tales of trials and tribulations. Each crossroad offers choices. Each obstacle offers a challenge…a lesson to embrace.
(troiku)
walk on
broken bridges
through dense fog
walk on
never ever give up
this boundless road
broken bridges
unlike shattered dreams
just a turning point
through dense fog
the Tea Pot
leads the way
©Tournesol’17/09/04
Our host at Carpe Diem Haiku Kai presents us with a photo (above) to inspire our muse and imagination. A troiku is a new form of haiku created by our host.

a thousand and one
rocking in her mother’s chair
memories
a thousand and one
I love you’s
never overstated
rocking in her mother’s chair
wishing
she were here
memories
storytelling and laughter
by the riverside
©Tournesol’17/09/04
Daily Moments September 4 2017 – Swaying Recalls (Troiku)