January Flowers

in the light of dawn

this bitter bite of winter

balancing with grace

The winter air has a substantive bite. Our weather reports hinted at snow, January marching into February. Yet, even in this time of cold, of darkness, flowers grace life with reminders that spring approaches.

Sunday Morning

cold winter rain
early morning darkness
I shiver, alive

WordPress Word Of The Day: Vendetta

standing under clouds
the squirrels and crows arguing
ancient vendettas?

I discovered the WordPress “Word of the Day” challenge a long-time ago. Getting these prompts helped keep my creative side engaged. Then the WordPress team ended that project. Fortunately, others have stepped up to keep that initiative going.

Today’s word is “vendetta“. A challenging word, especially for my focus on haiku. As I watch the crows and squirrels quibble over the breadcrumbs in my backyard, I came up with this one. I hope you enjoy it!

January 19, 2021

upon this roadside
while walking in the sunlight
the motion of life

A Walk In The Woods

A walk in the woods

a winter walk
calmness amongst the trees
crows chattering

Today’s FOWC: Trouble

This is my contribution for the Fandango One-Word Challenge. Today’s challenge word: trouble.

sunlight in the sky
within that deception
trouble is hidden

Always Look Forwards

Haiku, January 14, 2021

always look forwards
freeing ourselves from the past
creating beauty

Under the Starlight

under the starlight

a momentary pause

the city grinds on

Nights in the city have a magic to them, don’t they?

A Walk In The Woods

A Walk In The Woods

through the nearby woods
the way, today, much drier
moving through winter

Haiku, January 4, 2021

resisting the wind
amidst winter’s aggressions
life’s tenacity