Whales, a haiku, and a reading recommendation

Tattooed Whale, 2016 by Tim Pitsiulak
Tattooed Whale, 2016 by Tim Pitsiulak

Whales sing to our souls
A far deeper connection
Than our minds can grasp

This image is featured in the article “When Whales and Humans Talk”. A fascinating article that I highly recommend you read.

Today’s Daily Prompt: Frigid 

Being from Seattle

What’s frigid to me is just

Cool for so many 

I’m not asleep

Night fell long ago
Yet sleep is avoiding me
I hear the highway

Oh sleep, I’ve requested your presence some time ago. Sigh…

Oh well, at least I can sleep in tomorrow.

To live where my grandparents lived

I live amongst ghosts
My grandparent’s memories
Amidst these very trees

I walk the same streets my grandparents did. It fills me with connection to this place. Time become more fluid. 

The Faithful Skeptic 

The faithful skeptic
Balancing my need to KNOW
With my need to trust

Birds Singing at Dawn

The day’s beginning
With amazing potential
Bird’s singing at dawn

Early morning with birds singing boldly. I’m not quite ready to leave the comfort of bed and blankets. The sky slowly lightens, second by second. 

A Monday Morning Haiku 

I hope your week meets all your dreams and aspirations. May you find fulfillment, ppurpose and joy. 

Birds Awakened 

This morning’s still dark
Abrupt noise into silence
Birds have awakened

This morning’s first birdsong came while I was dosing. Jarring enough to yank my attention. Does the first bird to speak get the early worm? Ot, perhaps, he gets the girl? 

A Sunday Meditation

Camp Gwinwood Cross

Sunlight piercing leaves
A rough hewn cross pulls my eyes
Birds break my thoughts