listening with another
to the music of the mountain stream
here is no other
© Hando
lynx nestles her kittens
dozing to the lullaby
(c) Tournesol’1-05-21
morning sounds (tan renga)
night rolled away
the street-sweeper’s broom
deepening dawn sounds
© gillena cox
softens thwack on the front porch
morning paper waits
© Tournesol’16-05-20
night rolled away
the street-sweeper’s broom
deepening dawn sounds
© gillena cox
jangle of milk bottles
back in the day
© Tournesol’16-05-20
mid-day reflection- boy am I bushed! (haiku)
taken by surprise
mirror mirror on the wall
sure do need a nap!
©Tournesol ’16/05/20
Daily Moments – May 20/16 ~ buzzer from hell (haiku)
in the midst of dreams
angels on fluffy clouds
rude awakening
rude awakening
like wings of a hummingbird
heart beats
heart beats
sounds of a woodpecker
busy as a bee
busy as a bee
surely productive – with an
early rise
early rise
despite the buzzer from hell
mornings pedal best
mornings pedal best
at least the cat did sleep
midday nap sounds good
©Tournesol ’16/05/20
Daily Moments May 20 2016 ~ buzzer from hell
Week #4 (4) Latifa Prayer “I hope” (tanka)
as the sun rises
chanting in harmony
hope for world peace
dew drops of promise
maranta slowly opens
©Tournesol ’16/05/20
Child’s Play (tanka – shadorma)
(tanka)
strawberry fields
buckets filled to the brim
child’s morning play
time to cook home cooked jam
Granny’s the talk of the town
(shadorma)
the child played
one sunny morning
in his yard
at his home
talking to his dog, Jamie
“Time to go get a snack!”
©Tournesol’16/05/19
Latifa Prayer, line 2 “I desire”
Latifa Prayer, line 2 “I desire”
Our host has written:
silent prayer
reaches for heaven
sunflowers bloom
© Chèvrefeuille
Desires of youths is to be loved and accepted, somehow to feel they fit in. One grows into human wants and desires and always co-existing with being loved. And yet, to love and give love is so easy…to hold, to embrace either a friend, a child or a lover but without that affection from a lover, I am happier alone. I can fulfill this desire by giving in so many ways…embracing a crying youth on the phone or a good friend.
My desire to see my children happy and content is still strong although I know it is out of my control but still…and to some day have a two books published of my short stories and poetry to give to my children so they have something of me…speaking from my heart, my soul and in my voice.
morning dawn
rousing singing sparrows
bid the muse goodnight
time to rest a spell before
the sun reaches high noon
©Tournesol’16/05/19
I did write until dawn this morning so this shall be my Daily Moments as well.
Protected: discontentment (free verse)
burst of energy (tanka)
one May day
enchanting blossoms boast
takes off skipping
fanatical demeanor
giddy as a schoolgirl
at one in prayer (tan renga)
the moment two bubbles
are united, they both vanish,
a lotus blooms
© Murakami Kijo
at one with the light
darkness fades
© Tournesol’16/05/19
I found our host’s hokku very inspiring:
praying hands
seeking the wisdom of the Lord
the cry of an eagle
© Chèvrefeuille, your host.
chanting the name of the Lord
in quest of enlightenment
©Tournesol’16/05/19
Written for Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge
Tournesol dans un Jardin 