Hello, blog friends ~ 

This past weekend, my sister visited from upstate California. We had hours upon hours of chats, walks, as well as a wonderful trip to the Red Rocks of Sedona. I'm the eldest of my six sibs, so sharing stories is always fun.

Melissa is the lead for Tanka Tuesday this week. She introduces a poetry form called Tan-Ku, which is written by two people in alternating haiku and tanka.

In the poem below, you'll notice Melissa's poems on the left, and my response Tanka on the right. My poem is inspired by the Sedona trip. I hope you enjoy it.

Have a great week, and let's all find time to dance across the heavens in our imaginations...  ❤️

Hello, blog friends...

I'm daily in awe of Nature's growing pains. She certainly knows how to measure time. If only we humans could do it as beautifully as she. 

​Yvette is the host this week for Tanka Tuesday, and she invites us to reflect on the season and use one or both of these two words in our poem: absorb and repel. I've decided to write an Etheree (ten lines, 1 through 10 syllables), which you will see below.

Given some of the posts I've seen recently, I believe nature serves as a respite for most of us. While neighborhoods explode and cities draw battlelines and countries taunt war, nature offers us peace. I escape every day and focus on creatures big and small.

Some of you may recall that my husband and I discovered two wild Guinea pigs in a field near us. We check on them every day, and they are still quite happy. I wish they could write a book about their adventures. Wouldn't that be fun -- a mystery about escaping human owners and building a home under a bush. 😊

My poem . . . ​

Have a wonderful week, dear friends... 

Hello, blog friends ~
 
It's an unpredictable time of the year in the high desert. Threats of floods and monsoon rains, as well as the unusually high or low temperatures and strong winds, keep us wondering what the day will bring. A quick change in plans is a common occurrence during this time of year. 

Many of us are salvaging the remains of our gardens, and that process brings me to this week's theme for Tanka Tuesday. Per Willow, participants are to create a poem that focuses on the Hunter's Moon or the aging of the year. I opted for the Hunter's Moon.  

I took the photo below at 6:20 AM. My little cell phone doesn't do it justice, but I was in awe of the scene. Like many, I watched the moon rise the night before, but never expected to see it in the morning. By chance, was it visible in your part of the world?

My poem...

Whether you sit, stand, walk, or run, I hope you can enjoy the outdoors today. As Thoreau wrote so beautifully, "Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads." Let's meet in its majesty.

​Have a wonderful week, dear friends. 💚

Hello, dear blog friends...

In my part of the world, autumn is everywhere visible. Our neighbor had a field of pumpkins, and this past week, he loaded his harvest onto a truck. And it was good he did, because we are under a flood watch today and tomorrow. Who knew it could flood in the high desert?!

This week, Colleen Chesebro invites us to focus on the changing season, and specifically to write a poem about autumn. This season has always been a favorite of mine. Not too cold or hot, it is perfect for long walks or hiking or simply sitting outdoors.

My poem focuses on the movement of time and suggests that autumn prompts reflection. I hope you enjoy my simple response to the prompt.  

Have a wonderful week, dear friends! If the flood sidesteps us, I'm going to visit our local Farmers' Market. It's always a fun experience. 🌞