Haiku a Day

Thursday, May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

Another day, a
new discovery- with you
I’m learning again.


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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

May 30, 2018

Sunny little soul,
won't let the clouds hold her down-
she lights up a room.


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Tuesday, May 29, 2018

May 29, 2018

Tide is out, gentle
breeze teases the sea- sit back,
enjoy the fair view.


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Monday, May 28, 2018

May 28, 2018

Fallen Allium,
spectacle for Monday eyes-
spring garden fireworks.


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Labels: Allium, art, beauty, flower, flowers, garden, gardening, haiku, macro, micropoetry, natural beauty, nature, photography, plants, poem, poetry, spring, sun, writer, writing

Sunday, May 27, 2018

May 27, 2018

Late May afternoon,
snow gleams on distant mountain-
fresh breeze ruffles trees.


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Saturday, May 26, 2018

May 26, 2018

Irises bloom in
open- unpalatable
to marauding deer.


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Friday, May 25, 2018

May 25, 2018

Tiny cactus blooms,
soft beauty between sharp barbs-
come close, stay away.


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Thursday, May 24, 2018

May 24, 2018

Evening sky catches
my weary eyes- as light dies,
some sleep would be wise.


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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

May 23, 2018

Sitting with you, shade
from green trees cooling the bench-
sun plays peek-a-boo.


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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

May 22, 2018

Mountains in distance,
blue sea beckons me forward-
sunny West Coast day.


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Monday, May 21, 2018

May 21, 2018

Cloudy Monday, blaze
of colour- poppies make weed
patch into meadow.


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Sunday, May 20, 2018

May 20, 2018

Chestnut flowers fade,
golden light as the sun sets
on town- spring sunset.


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Saturday, May 19, 2018

May 19, 2018

Setting sun, fluffy
clouds blush in spotlight- cloaked stars
whisper lullabies.


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Friday, May 18, 2018

May 18, 2018

Substitute sun on
a cloudy spring day- skies blue
will return here soon.


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Thursday, May 17, 2018

May 17, 2018

Nooks, crannies bees love-
ornamental Allium
shouts, “Summer’s ahead!”


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Wednesday, May 16, 2018

May 16, 2018

Amongst the grasses
and weeds, there is beauty- bright
poppies shine in sun.


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Tuesday, May 15, 2018

May 15, 2018

While Victoria
spends millions on bike lanes- deer
rampage through gardens.


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Monday, May 14, 2018

May 14, 2018

Cactus blooms last too
short, but are spectacular-
please bloom again soon.


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Sunday, May 13, 2018

May 13, 2018

Last Mother’s Day, in
utero- now in my arms,
you made me a mom.


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Saturday, May 12, 2018

May 12, 2018

A warm spring evening,
showy sunset to end day-
twittering birds sleep.


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Friday, May 11, 2018

May 11, 2018

Prickly sherpa, guide
me from spring to summer heat-
yellow cactus bloom.


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Thursday, May 10, 2018

May 10, 2018

Gerbera daisy
opens- face as bright as sun
chases clouds away.


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Wednesday, May 09, 2018

May 9, 2018

Your soft hands and feet,
almost beyond words, too sweet-
good enough to eat.


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Tuesday, May 08, 2018

May 8, 2018

No more glorious
time of year for blooms- spring comes
after winter’s drought.


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Monday, May 07, 2018

May 7, 2018

These sunny spring days,
bring beauty from dawn till dusk-
sunsets like paintings.



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Sunday, May 06, 2018

May 6, 2018

Ethereal spring
beauty, kale blooms in morning-
seeds developing.


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Saturday, May 05, 2018

May 5, 2018

Saturday is for
scrumptious lunches, snacks, and treats-
work it off all week.


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Friday, May 04, 2018

May 4, 2018

Pansies fill wee cup,
a fresh draught of spring, drink up-
summer dreams for sup.


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Thursday, May 03, 2018

May 3, 2018

Avocado toast,
because it’s Thursday- yes, I’m
a Millennial.


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Wednesday, May 02, 2018

May 2, 2018

The baby is down,
sun is too- I slip into
sweet unconsciousness.


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Tuesday, May 01, 2018

May 1, 2018

Sleepless in bed, I'm
not alone- full moon waning
enchants the night world.


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Labels: art, beauty, British Columbia, Canada, full moon, insomnia, May, moon, natural beauty, nature, night, photography, poem, poetry, sky, spring, trees, Victoria, west coast, writing
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A haiku is a Japanese poem sometimes with the first line consisting of five syllables, the second of seven syllables, and the last line of five syllables.

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