March 31, 2014

Above my head loom,
legions of bright orchid blooms,
in my living room.

March 30, 2014

The blossoms fading,
bring cherries for birds' raiding,
the seasons, trading.

March 29, 2014

Sun on paws of cat,
basking on window warmed mat,
no room for a rat.

March 28, 2014

Don't know how to cope,
cloudy days drain all my hope.
There's no time to mope.

March 27, 2014

Weeping willow hangs
still in the calm of spring days.
Blooms force out of buds.

March 26, 2014

Sudden pink flurries,
ocean breeze on cherry blooms.
Sun coaxing leaves out.

March 25, 2014

Petals collapsing,
amaryllis is fading.
Sad to see you go.

March 24, 2014

Vintage kimono

I've so many plans for you.

First, a bright obi.

March 23, 2014

Morning tea party
seems perfect for a Sunday.
One milk, no sugar.

March 22, 2014

New laptop, Windows
8, my head feels like bursting.
Netflix will cure that.

March 21, 2014

I download wrong app,
now I’m trying to read Dutch.
Play Store is no fun.

March 20, 2014

First day of spring is
here and cherry blossoms bloom
in Victoria.

March 19, 2014

Hazy morning sky
reveals promise of clear day.
Cat demands outside.

March 18, 2014

Drifting in dream-like
swirled patterns of pale pink snow,
cherry blossom wind.

March 17, 2014

No horse racing track
to entertain Dad and me.
Watch revellers instead.

March 16, 2014

Eve of Saint Patrick’s,
my Irish passport beckons.
Dreams of Emerald Isle.

March 15, 2014

Hours on Instagram,
time tends towards not being.
Now to check Twitter.

March 14, 2014

Drinking Earl Grey tea,
because it’s the queen’s favourite.
We’re loyal subjects.

March 13, 2014

Red and white striped bloom,
on gorgeous amaryllis,
makes a bold statement.

March 12, 2014

I’m weary from a
restless night, tossing, turning.
A hot bath restores.

March 11, 2014

I’m surrounded by
reminders of birthday love.
I feel gratitude.

March 10, 2014

A sunny day to
celebrate my glad birthday.
Spring blooms are presents.

March 9, 2014

Day before birthday,
mortality is pondered.
Thankful for my life.

March 8, 2014

Cherry blossoms wet
from showers protect new leaves.
Spring follows winter.

March 7, 2014

Wretched fasting for
blood tests makes me quarrelsome.
Soothing cup of tea.

March 6, 2014

Soft, pink, delicate
cherry blossoms slowly show.
I rush through breakfast.

March 5, 2014

Fantasies about
smashing the damn bathroom scale.
It’s just a number.

March 4, 2014

I can hear cars swish
past on the soaking wet road.
I sip my warm tea.

March 3, 2014

Some quiet chirping
after the winter rainstorm.
Calm before the spring.

March 2, 2014

The steady drizzle
saturates the garden bed.
Wet cat mews at door.

March 1, 2014

Amaryllis bud
tightly closed, reaches for sun.
Let the show begin.