lumena? (solo renga series) are we all monsters consumers of wants, needs left out be sun bleached raw? full of hot air, to be stored away, deflated egos waiting to pay bills of things we cannot afford; forgetting free love? from a crazy dying world whose nature we assume tame? what accepted myths will keep…

Originally posted on Roth Poetry: Back in 2012, we celebrated our last Christmas with my wife’s mother. She had just been diagnosed with and inoperable brain tumor. It was a time of very deep and mixed emotions. Her father was in the early stages of Alzheimer’s, and in January of 2013 had to be placed…

Originally posted on Tao-Talk: Shattering Winter’s Night Candle numbers change But lighting is universal – Flame shatters dark * Winter Pheasant Gold, green, red contrast, Warm against the cold white – Loud cry breaks silence * Winter Holiday Evenings Cats curl, warm, sleeping Red green lights polka-dot fur – Mouse sugar plum dreams ? ?…

Originally posted on Vento del giorno: verso il tramonto nel volo dell’airone cambia la luce towards dusk in the heron flight changing light A . M. ?

Originally posted on haiku tree: twenty years I still need your smile ? ?

Originally posted on revivedwriter: Here are two tanka poems on the theme of transformation, for Heeding Haiku Ordinary pine Evergreen bedecked with lights, Festive sentiments Ornament memorials — A shelter for wrapped presents Photo by Craig Adderley on Pexels.com Thermostat heightened, Scarves adorn shiverers’ necks, Apple cider held In hands ready to receive, Leaning into…