contact

Encircled by love In person or virtual Healing with a hug. For today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of encircle.

Five prompts, one haiku

Freedom to be blue Or purple. Live life with zest Make contact with cats. I was out of town most of last week, and since my return, life has been hectic. More on that later. Doing a little catching up with my Ragtag prompts, and as it turns out, Freedom, Blue, Zest, Contact and […]

Spiral

Universal form DNA and galaxies Spirals everywhere. For today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of Spiral All images from Pixabay. Thank you.

Abiding

The art of being With whatever arises Come rain or come shine. For today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt: Abide

Novel Haiku?

I. A beginners mind Provides opportunity Each moment novel. II. A novel approach Trying something different Same format new words. III. A familiar tale Told in a different way Enjoy the journey. IV. Look outdoors observe The sky the air the light Never quite the same. For Today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt […]

Pulse

Regular rhythm Lub dub or rata tat tat And your beat goes on. For today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of pulse.

Beachcombing

Your searching gaze Scanning the sand and rocks Treasure to be found. For today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of Quarry

Just a whisper

I. Subtle, is it there What’s going on check it out Listen carefully. II. Its a quiet voice Such important information Guidance for your life. III. Feel it in your gut Something is happening soon Attend to it now. For today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt: whisper

Moon

Full or a sliver Eclipsed or eclipsing Generating life. Amazing how a small “dead” rock can have such an amazing impact on the planet, being such a generator of life and the literal ebb and flow of the oceans. It can temporarily eclipse the sun, and at times, the earth returns the favor. Tonight, […]

Salvage

To save or reuse Just throw it out, its no good Look a little closer. These objects are crafted from found objects or waste. Inspired by today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of Salvage.

Early Riser

Wading the shallows Awaiting reflected flash Minnows for breakfast. for today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt: Reflection

Herbal Time

Parsley sage Rosemary and thyme Cooking time For today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt: Time

DUCK

Morning at the lake Formation and synchrony Breakfast of champions. For Ragtag Daily Prompt: Duck

Cool Hopes

Its only July And some leaves begin their change Cooler days welcome. For today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of Welcome. This is a tree outside my office window. It changes color early, and given our very hot summer, I welcome the reminder of impending autumn.

Kerfuffle

Its my turn! No way! I’m right. No you’re not, I am. Its a kerfuffle! Kerfuffle. Isn’t that a fine word? Kerfuffle. A lovely rhythm, a nice mix of hard and soft sounds. Its a relatively new word for me. I don’t recall hearing it prior to starting a training in 1998. My course was […]

Spell Check

A spook or a spy A fine beginning, but the Word is spoof. Spoofed! Today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt is Spoof. And yes, I really did start to write on Spook.

Testing 1, 2, 3, Testing

Its quite the challenge Those of us of a certain Vintage Darn tech stuff. In response to Ragtag Daily Prompt of Vintage And a site that doesn’t always behave as anticipated. Hoped for outcome:

Summer Morning

Dappled light shimmers The lake and grasses. Resident Geese seek shady rest. In response to today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of Dappled and the Daily Addictions prompt of Resident. And for those of you who have been following the growing goose family, here’s what they looked like this morning:

Dart

Zipping past, no pause Now you see me now you don’t Stealthiness is all. For today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of Dart

Clueless

I haven’t ambition To use today’s clues In forms that once written Amuse not abuse. I’m sorry my friends This is all I will do In response to the prompts Of ambition and clew. In response to the Ragtag Daily Prompt of Clew and the Daily Addictions prompt of Ambition.

Watery Embrace

Race to embrace Here I am, did you miss me Happy to be here. I have always loved the ocean, and scared my mom with my enthusiasm. In response to today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of Embrace

Leave No Trace

Leave no trace is said About wilderness visits Quench every last spark. In acknowledgment of the the many forest fires burning throughout the western US. Some lightning caused, some due to humans. Please be careful! In response to today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt: Trace

For All

Its time to resurrect A lot of things. Particularly how we treat each other. Lets resurrect Compassion, respect, empathy. Recall that more is not necessarily better That sharing won’t lead to scarcity. Its time to remember That we are more alike than different, Even as the differences may be obvious and great. Lets recall and […]

Serried

Lined up and ready For the starter to send them Off to the races. Inspired by today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt: Serried Welcome to our new Tuesday prompter: Margaret of From Pyrenees to Pennines! Come visit the Ragtag Community page and follow to share in the fun.

slang

Sharp, acute, eager Then there’s neat-o and keen-o If you’re old enough. Inspired by today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of Keen. Come visit the Ragtag Community Site and follow us.

Scale

I. Heavy or less so The scale provides a value Yours to interpret. II. Do re mi fa sol Ascending then descending Sol fa mi re do. III. Going up or down Temperature, difficulty All are relative. IV. Protective layer Covering softer insides Function continues. V, The earth moved How much, […]

Hmmm

Once could be a fluke What if it keeps happening Will you reconsider? Inspired by todays Ragtag Daily Prompt: Fluke Come visit the Ragtag Community site and follow to get your daily ragtag prompt.

Every Little Bit Helps

Wise voices advise Reduce, reuse, recycle Pay attention here. Inspired by today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt of Reduce Follow the Ragtag Community to get your Daily Prompt automatically!

Ultimate Indulgence

Time and space to do Whatever suits my fancy Ice cream to follow? For the Ragtag Daily Prompt: Indulgence Come visit the Ragtag Community Site and follow to join the fun!

Precedent?

I. We’ve always done it This way, mustn’t change a thing, Could be dangerous. II. Unprecedented Weather and my neighborhood’s Covered in tarps. III. Yes, others have gone Before me on this journey It’s still my first time. Inspired by today’s Ragtag Daily Prompt; Precedent Come visit the Ragtag Community page and […]