Tag: poems

ringing blue bells (haiga)

At Carpe Diem the prompt is Chinese Bellflower (or Kikyo)

In researching a bit on the powers of the roots, I found that it is a perennial herb with saponins, the root of which is a bronchodilator and expectorant; it is used for abdominal pain, bronchitis, chest pain, colds, cough, diarrhea, oral abscesses, sore throat, tonsillitis. I can see how it is a sacred autumn flower with such properties as to cure many winter colds and bronchial infections. It truly is a beautiful flower, bell- shaped.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycodon_grandiflorus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Platycodon_grandiflorus

angels ring
bells of blue flora, reaping
herbal tonics

herbal tonics
bred from roots of bellflower
breath of fresh air

© Tournesol ’14/11/08

fleur d’automne (haiku)

Carpe Diem

Credits: Wikipedia Yellow Vallerian Flower - Ominaeshi (Japan)
Credits: Wikipedia Yellow Vallerian Flower – Ominaeshi (Japan)

yawning blossoms sigh
whisper tender lullaby
through an autumn wind

fairies chant
chorus of yellow flora
sweeten pleasant dreams

~

fleurs béantes soupirent
chuchotent une douce berceuse
par un vent d’automne

fées chantent
refrain des fleurs jaunes
sirotent des beaux rêves

© Tournesol 2014/11/07

cunning owl (tan renga)

Georgia always has such amazing early morning verses you can see at Bastet and Sekhmet blog with colourful tales and beautiful poetry and her exclusive Waka blog. Our host at Carpe Diem has chosen one of her haiku for this week`s tan renga challenge.

early morning
silence before the rising sun
raindrops on a branch (Georgia)

Here is our host`s completion:

early morning
silence before the rising sun
raindrops on a branch (Georgia)

on the deserted beach
I greet the sun with joy (Chèvrefeuille)

I can’t seem to do this one justice with beautiful completions I have read this morning from others and can`t help think of Georgia’s fondness for humour. This is my humble attempt:

early morning
silence before the rising sun
raindrops on a branch (Georgia)

night owl lurks cunningly
mouse, his bedtime snack     (Tournesol)

hanging on (haiga)

© Clr 2014
© Clr 2014
© Clr 2014

© Clr 2014
© Clr 2014

tournesol

accrochant à la vie

enjoué

 ~

sunflower

hanging on to life

beaming

© Tournesol ’14

new day (haiga)

© Clr '14 October sunrise
© Clr ’14 October sunrise

chanting a mantra,
light steals through darkness
hope of new day

*

filled with grace
sun shines on Mother Earth
dewdrops sparkle

© Tournesol ’14

Haiku Horizons “dawn”

Art in the sky (haiga)

© Clr 2014 rivière Yamaska
© Clr 2014 rivière Yamaska

on the river

angels paint designs,

reflection of me

© Tournesol ’14

© Clr '14 Sunset in Oakville
© Clr ’14 Sunset in Oakville

sunset fair

angels giddy as they eat,

cotton candy

© Tournesol ’14

Carpe Diem Timeglass “Clouds”

vers le Vieux Port (haiga)

© Clr 2014 moving towards Montreal Old Port
© Clr 2014 moving towards Montreal Old Port

arbres se fixent aux teintes
guident citernes sur la voie maritime
sous nuages sombres

trees cling to last hues
guide tankers on the seaway
under grim clouds

© Tournesol `14

Photos taken crossing le pont Champlain, these strips of land, one is a bike path leading to the Old Port of Montreal. Tankers sail along these waters as well.

cloud lurks (haiga)

© Clr '14 Hazy Day
© Clr ’14 Hazy Day

dark cloud lurks
white billows hide away
threat of rain

© Tournesol ’14

© Clr '14 Billow Cover
© Clr ’14 Billow Cover

sleepy skyline
clouds forming cover,
sun squints

© Tournesol ’14

Carpe Diem Time Glass, Clouds

fallen leaf (haiga)

© Clr '14
© Clr ’14

lonely leaf floats
 searching in my reflection
a ripple

© Tourneslo ’14

Carpe Diem Sparkling Stars

bliss (haiku)

Bastet gave us a lovely musical video to help inspire  our muse at MindLoveMiserysMenagerie  Such a lovely choice too! I love violins and the harp…such beautiful instruments that mimic nature as well as human nature.

Bliss

harp breathing life
sunflowers twirl in concert
bees buzz

violin weeps,
mother’s happy tears
newborn

butterfly haven,
sunflowers pirouette
nature’s ballet

© Tournesol ’14

I can’t help but feel movement in this prompt, in nature and spiritually as well. Hence, this will be my offering for Carpe Diem “Movement”