Driving the Duoro Valley We start the day before nature’s full sun Another adventure, we’re on the run Some call it work but to us it’s quite fun Around each bend beautiful sites unfold Each one appears special, each one quite bold A million stories waiting to be told Hills high above and valleys far […]
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Feeding Frenzy Birds swoop in and start to nibble More arrive and begin to quibble Chasing each other round and round To see who is the alpha bird in this town The entertainment provided is such a delight They get their fill and then take flight —— Linked to dVerse Poets Pub — Quadrille #145:
Not A Fan of Winter (a haibun) Destination: Warmth. I was never a fan of winter. Don’t get me wrong, I often enjoyed it in my youth. Sledding down the hills and skating the pond at Ottawa Park was always fun. Jeff, my friend and neighbor, would make his backyard into a small skating rink
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Shiver Me Timbers Shiver me timbers the captain said an utterance of words that accompany dread If enemy cannonballs continue hitting this ship down to Davy Jones’ Locker we’ll all go in a bit As long as our Jolly Roger waves I’ll remain hopeful for safer days —— Linked to dVerse Poets Pub — Quadrille
Meteoric Devastation The meteor came from parts unknown Hitting its target with a force of stone Earth would never be the same again Sadly, the sky belched putrid rain As seeds of ultimate destruction were sown Up-ending all life as it was known Rancid air remained foul and distinct Until all dinosaurs became extinct Saving
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Did Someone Say Food? It’s no ordinary food court I’ll have you know be sure you’re quite hungry before you go More than two dozen restaurants to please your palate and plenty of bars to satisfy your drinking habit It’s a gastronomical delight for all your senses the city’s best chefs without pretenses Cais do
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Credit The Muse A muse is but an abstract being helping transcribe what our mind is seeing Or just an object of blame when our brain locks up and writing becomes lame Whatever form it takes for you give your muse full credit whenever credit is due —— Featured image inspired by my muse. Linked
Time Has No Concept of Time Time has no beginning Time has no end Time is infinity Humans have yesterday Humans have tomorrow Humans are finite Time has no calendar Time has no watch Time marches on Humans measure days Humans celebrate years Humans attempt to harness time Time has no concept of itself…or its
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Smiling Sheep High up the mountain above the fray where sheep are kings and graciously smile for you when taking a snappy By car not a train we traveled this day as church bells ring and Pyrenees in view it’s a recipe for happy Feeling no pain just delightful play we joyously sing about the
Married On The Winter Solstice (a haibun) Destination: Happiness. We were married on the winter solstice, the “shortest day” of the year, a day that has been celebrated for thousands of years. The builders of Stonehenge perfectly aligned the structure with the day’s sunset and following sunrise – providing a backdrop for an all-night party
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