Chez Alice (haibun)

Sunday brunch had become a tradition for these ladies. Some were divorced; a few never tied the knot and one widowed. They met at work years ago and since had all retired. For many retirement meant either long overdue travelling with their mate or slipping away into oblivion, but not these ladies. They seemed like born again “girls”. They went on road trips together, started a book club, hosted social teas, attended art exhibits and often took to the streets now and then advocating for change.

(Troiku)

A lovely name
Chez Alice’s menu
special of the day

A lovely name
wet nurse feeds another babe
sustenance

Chez Alice’s menu
array of helpings
sweet and light

special of the day
extra virgin spread
high in harmony

CP A Lovely Name

intimacy’s perch (haiku)

intimate yet free
sucking on sweet nectar
hums the bird

unquenched thirst
wings a blur with such flurry
another blossom

time to rest
jagged edge of fragile twig
hummingbird’s perch

3 WW – intimate – thirst – jagged

Carpe Diem “fragile twig”

budding promise (troiku)

Weathered
fleeting blossoms flit
barely a trace

weathered
budding promises
hope or despair

fleeting blossoms flit
a kiss dismissed
innocence lost

barely a trace
every sense evokes
my muse delights

Carpe Diem

healing hugs (haibun)

She is a hugger, born and raised… a touchy feely “minouching” person. Her mother could never get enough holding her, kissing her, hugging her. Her grandmaman rocked her and embraced her when she was sick. She always thought it was an innate asset for most mothers who had birthed children to have this gift of soothing their children regardless of their age. She never did outgrow that need to be hugged. One day she met Amma.

mother breeds love
devotees are her children
hugs with compassion

Written for Carpe Diem Special The Childless Woman

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/the-power-of-love-in-the-arms-of-a-stranger/story-e6freuzi-1225852939366 — DailyTelegraph – Power of love in the arms of a stranger

Photo Credits: Daily Telegraph

angel of mercy (haiku)

http://www.fashionlady.in/mother-teresa-a-little-pencil-in-the-hand-of-god/12428 — A little pencil in the name of G-d

feeding their hearts
the hungry are her children
labour of love.

Carpe Diem Special Childless Mother

Regatta (haibun)

He never challenged the winds and waters; competitively sailed in sunny, windy, rainy or stormy days…he was an excellent sailor and captain. He was geared up in wet suit, goggles and gloves…looking out to the sea.

BAM –the last shot fired alerting all sailors to join their crew at their catamarans.

Crosses himself
kisses sand on hands and knees
then sets sail

Carpe Diem “summer mountain”

bossy pants (haibun)

Such a beautiful family, she noticed in the tree by the river. The male and female along with the younger chick…beautiful red cardinals. They stayed throughout the year because of the birdfeeder. She loved sitting outside in the summer and hear them sing to her. Of course this was a multicultural tree and others birds claimed a section including woodpeckers who had their own temperament.

Darn woodpecker
drive those cardinals away
bossy pants!