I ... entered the poem of life, whose purpose is ... simply to witness the beauties of the world, to discover the many forms that love can take. (Barabara Blackman in 'Glass After Glass')

These poems are works in progress and may be updated without notice. Nevertheless copyright applies to all writings here and all photos (which are either my own or used with permission). Thank you for your comments. I read and appreciate them all, and reply here to specific points that seem to need it — or as I have the leisure. Otherwise I reciprocate by reading and commenting on your blog posts as much as possible.

2 December 2010

Dawning excitement: November tanka/gogyohka

Two gogyohka:

Sunny morning.
I open the blinds
just enough.
The street is quiet,
the garden shines.

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Melbourne Cup Day:
dawning excitement.
The winner will be
the best horse —
so you think.

2/11/10


The hill top
is full of flowers
after rain.
I climb skyward
in scented air.

9/11/10


quiet drive
after the meeting
empty roads
warm soft darkness
and my man waiting

15/11/10


My rose blooms again,
one flower on the long stem.
Spring is really here.
I miss the kookaburras,
not seen these past rainy weeks.

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In this Caldera
white ibis wander freely
parading the streets,
decorating trees en masse —
reminders of my friend Thoth.

23/11/10


Spring rain.
My herb garden
spills over:
white flowers
on the lawn.

30/11/10

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