daybreak’s promise (haiku)

morning dawn
sunshine glows upon her face
smiles reflect her soul

morning prayers
seem long and tedious… yet,
bless the day

waste not looking back
ruminating on shadow’s trail
new beginnings dawn

3 Word Wednesday reflect tedious waste

lighthouse (haiku)

© Darkqiviut, lighthouse at night at Deviantart

harmonica cries
lonely sailor sighs in wait
’til lighthouse winks

CPHK Lighthouse

budding night (haiga)

(Photo credits: http://www.enzorefice.it/walkin-bass-la-melodia-infinita/)

bassist stirs
fingers strumming
to her heartbeat
burgeoning soul blooms
moonflower in the night

Spirit jives to the horn’s rhythm

Six Word Saturday

Carpe Diem Utabukuro #6 moonflowers

labour of love (Tan Renga)

lilies-of-the-valley
stuck to the mountainside
like ribbons
(c) Adjei Agyei Baah

pleased with her labour of love
butterfly flies high on joy

Carpe Diem Tan Renga Challenge #95 “lilies of the valley” by Adjei Agyei Baah

ladybug makes the day (haibun)

The little girl skips home to show her mom the drawing she made at day camp. Turning the corner, she bumps into a boy on a skateboard and she falls to her knees. Crying and holding her scraped knee, her drawing falls into a puddle. The skater looks around awkwardly, leaning on an elm tree.

from an elm leaf
ladybug upon her knee
wiping tears away

©Tournesol ’15

CDHK

midday nap (haiku)

bathed in dreams
sweet yet shortlived
afternoon nap

tagging rainbows (haiga – haibun)

It was an amazing weekend, filled with songs and love. She was returning from her retreat and sat on the top deck of the bus right in front. She was in the perfect place to take photos of the sky changing from sunlight to sundown. The clouds were getting darker and the bus heading towards the rain and then she saw a miracle and continued chasing nature’s wonder.

road trip
bursts of pastels play tag
chasing rainbows

MLMM

Scent of roses (haibun)

One feels her warmth as she pulls you toward her chest and hugs you as if you are her child. Fragrance of roses wash over you despite the thousands who have already surrendered to her loving embrace…

thoughts linger
weightless, yet, fulfilling
silencing the mind

silencing the mind
scent of roses awaken
feeling her embrace

Amma’s hugs