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Tourist Senryu
One of the interesting things about travelling is watching other people, other tourists, how we/they behave in another country, how they/we re-act in crowded or rural situations … tourists . . . the cows turn to watch us ***** suitcases … Continue reading
Posted in people, photography, poem, tourist, travelling
Tagged camera, cows, holiday, humour, journey, poem, suitcase, travel
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Flight Delay
This month was renamed in 8 BCE in honour of Augustus Caesar, because it was the time of several of his greatest triumphs. Gladiolus or poppy are the birth flowers, meaning strength of character, beauty, love, and family. And how … Continue reading
Postcard from Lisbon
It’s the time of year when lots of people travel to far off places, struggle with visas, foreign languages (we learn at least ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ in the appropriate language before we go), currency exchange, etc.. Then there’s the … Continue reading
The Future
This week between Christmas and New Year always strikes me as a bit weird. We’ve scarcely finished with one deeply rooted celebration and we’re into another on an entirely different level. The two are linked but I’m not sure how … Continue reading
Wedding senryu
We’ve a family wedding coming up this weekend, a fantastic time for it to happen with so much to be thankful for: that they met, that they are so much in love, and that we can be there … A … Continue reading
Posted in holiday, journey, poem, Thanksgiving, wedding
Tagged holiday, love, poem, relationships, Thanksgiving, veil, wedding
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Camping Senyru
Summer and the time for camping trips, listening to squirrels drop cones on tents, hiking through woods, swimming … watching sunrise and sunset … wonderful memories for adults and for kids … A camping by the river … lullaby A … Continue reading
Child on a Swing
Easter! Flowers, Easter eggs, Family, Chocolate … what more can anyone want? Daffodils … rabbits … A CHILD ON A SWING I saw this child among an alchemy of angels polished, sun-bright brazen in flying delight he went skyways high … Continue reading
Posted in children, children's games, Easter, family, poem
Tagged children, children's games, chocolate, Easter, family, holiday, poem, sun, swing
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Incomplete
We’re in the throes of writing cards and letters to loved ones far and near, connecting in thought and hope for them all. And then, I watch the news, read the paper, and am distressed by the contrast with the … Continue reading
Posted in Christmas, gifts, homelessness, knitting, poem
Tagged Christmas, food, gifts, holiday, homelessness, poem, poverty, trees, war
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Country Ball Game
Home-grown baseball … summer evenings … popcorn … it all sounds so relaxed, peaceful, and fun. I love the language of baseball, other sports too come to that, but I have to go online to make sure I’ve got it … Continue reading
New Year haiku
New Year’s Day. Probably most people are tired, having stayed up to see the New Year in with fireworks and celebration. We watched “Royal Canadian Air Farce”, and went to bed happy. New Year resolutions? I make the same one … Continue reading
Posted in friendship, holiday, morning, New Year, poetry, resolutions
Tagged balloons, goodbye, holiday, leftovers, mailbox, New Year, poetry, resolutions
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