I came up with this one on my walk this evening. It was a clear night, and the air brisk.
The image was pulled together with Canva, and the rest done with TikTok’s app.
Category: Poetry
A Haiku For The Day
gazing to the west petals dancing in the breeze as the sunlight fades
It’s been a hot minute since I last posted a haiku, so here’s one for you today. This photo is from my walk along the Edmonds Waterfront. It was a lovely day; started sunny and slowly clouds drifted in. It stayed dry, fortunately for me.
I adore writing haiku, though I’ve been trying to write about my explorations into tech. More professional, I guess. I’ve been told to focus on your brand with your social media. But, what is my brand? I mean, I’ve written tons of haiku, and they’re some of my most popular content. But, they don’t bring in the money, do they? Maybe I need to work to monetize them. Oooohhh…I can be an influencer?
Anyway, I’m still trying to figure out what I want to do with myself next. I’ve been focused on IT, web design, and other technology “things” for the past few years. With that, though, I’ve received constant feedback that I should look at Project Management. Instructors, supervisors, family…constant stuff. And by the same people who then ping me to fix their printers.
I guess I’m still trying to “find my way”. Maybe my way is to take pictures and write haiku? Not gonna get rich at that, but it’s fun. Who knows?
Let me know what you think! Anyway, talk to you soon.
Autumn’s Approach
the grace of summer
continuing to hold on
autumn approaches
I found this flower along the Edmonds Waterfront on my walk yesterday afternoon. It’s one of my favorite places to be.
I hope this finds each of you well. May you be refreshed and energized this weekend.
Rain Clouds to the West
rain clouds to the west
quietly pass overhead
hiding the sunlight
Morning Rain
in the morning rain
gently upon the petals
amidst the birdsong
FWOC: Maximum
A blogger I follow, WoollyMuses, posted his contribution to Fandango’s One Word Challenge: Maximum. So, I thought I’d add to that.
the grace of daylight sunlight moves across the sky onwards to the west
The photo above is one I took in Manzanita, Oregon a few days ago. Shot with my Samsung S22.
Grace of Sunlight
the grace of sunlight
dancing in the ocean breeze
the sun arcs downwards
Manzanita Sunset
as the sun descends
day drifting to memory
the birds still singing
Rain
as the water beads
flowing across the petals
rains drift westward
Today’s Haiku Challenge: Jasmine
hints of jasmine
linger in my memory
intense yet hazy
This haiku is my contribution to today’s “haiku challenge” on Twitter.
I’ve been contributing to this for years. It’s one of my favorite parts of Twitter. As the Musk saga devolves, it’s what keeps me coming back. There a delightful community surrounding the challenge.
The image was crafted with Adobe Express using the Lara font.