Shadows

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I think in Haiku’s all the time. My ex-hubby introduced me to haikus, I have loved them ever since. The Ex is a very intellectual man, no real street smarts, but a serious genius in many other ways.
 
Sun is in the Sky
Shadows fall upon the ground
Between lies Spirit
 
 
Written Nov 2013

Hawks

I was laying in the hammock today, the sky was bright blue with big puffy white clouds. The sun was brilliant and warm. There was a gentle but constant breeze. This has not been the typical ‘southern’ summer with low humidity and temps only in the high 80’s. I not complaining, usually by August the air is so heavy you cant breathe outside. No this was a beautiful day spent swaying and contemplating many things.

As I lay there listening to the hoot of an owl, and wondering what has him so stirred up in the middle of the day, I notice 2 hawks circling above the trees. Floating in the breeze and riding the warm air trapped in their wings. I love to watch them play, to float like that. I have read that penguins ‘fly’ in the water instead of swim. Well hawks do the opposite in the air. While riding the thermals they ‘swim’, like you floating on a raft at the beach. They ride the waves of warm air.

There are worse ways to spend a Sunday afternoon.

 
 
Riding the thermals 
red tail Hawks swim in the sky
Gentle hammock sways
 
hawks
written Aug 2014

Honeysuckle

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Honeysuckle Haiku

 
A gentle spring night
Sweet smell of honey suckle
I walk with my dog
 
Fresh cut spring grasses
The wild roses in bloom
My dog walks with me
 
Still evening air wafts
Scents only summer can bring
We walk together
 
~C~
 
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written May 2014