Wordless Wednesday: Smilin’
I love the sound halyards (ropes) make.
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January 31, 2024
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The Bringer Of Winter In Partial Paralysis This Year
If you're wondering why winter has had a tight grip on our weather this year, I'm here to shed some light. And to assure you, spring is right around the corner. Greek mythology.
March 28, 2023
You cannot see it, but within, there thrives a happy child. Photo by Selma
It’s A Feeling: A Child Resides Within Us All #ha’sonnet
You can no longer see it, but you can feel it-- the child within. I hope the feeling is of a good memory. Like Christmas perhaps? Please read these ha'sonnets, and perhaps write one too. For your inner child.
February 1, 2023
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The Harbingers Of Snow Arrived In The Early Morning
The Snow Bunting arrives in Hokkaido as a winter bird, and numbers vary considerably yearly. They're normally first seen around November and stay until about the end of March. They came to my window this morning ;)
January 24, 2023
From my shore across the Pacific. Photo by Selma
Winter Warmth In A Postcard For You From Abroad
From my side of the Pacific Ocean to you on the other side-- because you matter to me. Warmth in January to help ward off the winter blues.
January 19, 2023
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Sitting In Suspended Animation Under a Kotatsu
Here's another new word typical of the winter season: Kotatsu. Presented to you in a #Gogyohka. Check out the photo that inspired this winter-warmth #poem for January.
January 17, 2023
The mountains glistering white, and loving it.
Basking On The Memory Of Our First Snowfall Last Year
It hasn’t snowed in my area this year yet. And so I dug into last year’s photos when we got our first icing of the year on the last day of Christmas, Epiphany. From the Three Kings, yup– all 6 centimeters in one evening! Please enjoy these poems nestled in my happy place.
January 15, 2023
Image by Gundula Vogel from Pixabay Retouched on Canva by Author
Wakamizu: First Water
Pouring a glass of water on New Year's Day reflects me a buoyant star, bouncing in the water in my glass, and I write a tanka poem.
January 5, 2023
Image by Salih Altuntaş from Pixabay Word by Selma retouched on Canva
Hearth Of Hearts: A Brief Introduction To Haiga
Do you know about Matsuo Basho? He was the greatest figure active in Japanese haikai. In crystallizing the newly popular haikai, he played a significant role in giving birth to modern haiku. Please read on.
January 3, 2023
Author's Album, December 2021
Sunflower Wisdom: Face East All The Livelong Day #poetry
If you're feeling sad today, I wish to offer you a little wisdom I gathered from a sunflower today. Know you're not alone and perk up in the knowledge that Sunflowers do grow in winter. Happy Holidays, my friends.
December 15, 2021