A Matter of Perspective

I. A good thing you say You’ll thank me for this later I am not so sure. II. The best that I am Is what I bestow upon Those who can receive. III. Patient perspective Open curiosity Gift of true learning Bestow“>Bestow

Vague

Foggy, indistinct Maybe present, maybe not The geese aren’t lost. Vague“>Vague

Partake Earth

I. Seasonal soiree Be ready for anything Change is the constant. II. A nibble a sip Conversation here and there Celebrating now. III. Good and bad In equal measure It’s all life. IV. Take only what you need Be gentle and respectful Of our home planet. Partake“>Partake

Lawn Party

I. Wickets, mallets, balls Players and a patch of lawn Summer fun for all II. Snow falling again Coating trees flowers and grass Snowmen not croquet Mallet“>Mallet

Parallel

Moving together Never touch each other Connected and not. The middle els Of parallel illustrate This day’s concept well. Parallel“>Parallel

Chord and Discord

I. Fussy older cat Paces yowls and nags for more Of what she’s not sure. II. Tonal divisions From carefully sited frets Chords and notes arise. III. Here not there Fret placement directs Sound output. IV. Querulous fussy Whatever happens fretting An obligation. V. Fretfulness presents Abundant evidence of Internal discord. […]

Crank

Start generating Hand churned or hand turned Ice cream or auto. There is no budgin’ This practiced curmudgeon Cranking will crank on. Crank“>Crank

Deplete

I. Modulate usage Resources inside and out Avoid depletion. II, Once you’ve depleted All your personal reserves Regret may follow. III. Resources abound For some things others are scarce Use just what you need. Deplete“>Deplete

Spring Morning

Once barren branches Undergo transformation Blossoms and leaves emerge. I was struck yesterday walking along a path with southern exposure by the rapid emergence of spring blooms, despite last week’s cold and snow. Forsythia and plums in bloom, leaves ready to burst forth on trees, and swelling lilac buds. A week ago, they all were […]

At Sea

I. Luminescent glow Enticing ocean beauty Painful if touched. II. Hypnotically Drifting on darkened waves Tentacles seek food. Luminescent“>Luminescent

Thwarted

Thwarting entropy Challenges the architect Gravity always wins. Thwart“>Thwart

Troubled Waters

Churning the placid Into rapids and whirlpools Water transformed. Churn“>Churn

Radiant

Starting small and low The tiniest bloom first then Sunburst daffodils. Radiant“>Radiant

Toxic Trio.

I. Toxic means poison Not healthy for any one/thing Opt for non toxic. II. Not as simple to Choose kindness, respect, tolerance Better for us all. III. Relationships built on Toxicity will only Lead to suffering. Toxic“>Toxic

Warning

I. Sirens penetrate Awareness warning some plans Are going awry. II. Skies coloring changes Warning of something whether It’s weather or not. III. Bird song quietly Begins volume increases Warning of sunrise. <a href="http://Warning“>Warning

Micro

I. In general, small In science, one-millionth Just a little bit. II. My eyes don’t see them Microbes how can they matter Can’t live without them. III. One flake falls then two Tiny and ephemeral Soon its a blizzard. Micro“>Micro

Faceless, Take Two

No face to be seen And yet you push through the soil And my face brightens Seeing your colors, your leaves New blossoms for spring. Faceless“>Faceless

Faceless Three Ways

I. Don’t look at the face Best you avoid connection Disengaged from pain. II. Less face, without face Turned cheek, don’t take a peek You might see who’s there. III. That which is beyond A specific incarnation Enter the mystery. Faceless“>Faceless

Invisible

Invisible to you Visible to me or not Still spring despite snow. There’s a tendency To believe unseen unreal Perhaps perhaps not. Unseen and unheard And its present nonetheless Check another sense. <a href="http://Invisible“>Invisible

Identical?

I. The first day of spring Identical wording yet Anything can happen. II. Identical form Five then seven then five Each haiku its own. III. Chromosomes the same Expressed differently Can’t control the clone. IV. Yesterday, today A day like any other Same and not the same. Identical“>Identical

Blush

Pinkish overlay On skin of any color Indicating life. Clouds perfused with Color from an angled sun Rising or Setting. Blush“>Blush

Incubate

Support at the start Nurtures possibility Choosing what to grow Incubate“>Incubate

Wrinkle

A Wrinkle in Time A favorite childhood book Dare I see the film? Wrinkle“>Wrinkle

Soon

Excitement growing I’m captivated, hopeful Spring is arriving. Captivating“>Captivating

Wonderings

I wonder about Many things of many types What to ponder next. Mountains and oceans Birds and beasts and thunderstorms Stars and galaxies. A tiny seed transforms Becoming a new being Plant or animal. A mountain rears up Breaking through the planets crust. Slowly it erodes Wonder“>Wonder

Branching Out

Grounded in my core I find myself branching out Exploring the world Branch“>Branch

Morning Restart

I. Rough awakening Achy tired and cranky Coffee helps a bit. II. Go run anyway Shoes on and out the door One step at a time. III. Fire rescue heads out Its mission unknown to me Will a life restart? IV. Redwings and robins Serenade my morning run Harbingers of spring. <a href=”https://dailypost.wordpress.com/prompts/restart/”>Restart</a>

Dim Hopes

I. Winter’s dark goes dim Orion fades with the dawn Shoots of spring emerge II. Hope slowly rising Barely discernible and On the horizon III. Shifts are happening Subtle to most observers No less real for that Dim“>Dim

Premonition

I had a feeling I just knew I saw it coming I knew it in my gut That still small voice Intuition is getting the right answer on the basis of inadequate information– Mona Lisa Schultz Pay attention! Premonition“>Premonition

Imagine Possibility

It’s just your imagination You’re being dramatic You’re too sensitive. He wouldn’t do that, She loves you. We only want the best for you. You imagined it. Don’t tell anyone. What if I’m not imagining anything. What if I was believed What if I learned I could trust myself and my perceptions What if […]