change of scenery
trading pine trees for palm trees
it’s good for the soul
Day 7 -- #HaikuChallenge23
winter morning calm
a frosted landscape revealed
alone with my thoughts
Day 6 -- #HaikuChallenge23
no room for improv
sourdough bread is finicky
more science than art
Day 5 -- #HaikuChallenge23
inky silhouettes
in the golden light of dusk
a still life tableau
Day 4 -- #HaikuChallenge23
lone picnic table
viewed from my office window
remnant of summer
Day 3 -- #HaikuChallenge23
seeker of balance
upside down or downside up
fear of shattering
Day 2 -- #HaikuChallenge23
step by step by step
earthly stars beneath my feet
cushion frozen earth
Day 1 -- #HaikuChallenge23
a new year unfurls
surprises and challenges
seeking Ithaca
Day 30 -- #HaikuChallenge22
nature’s nesting dolls/
fit perfectly together/
in their own order
Day 28 -- HaikuChallenge22
chose to walk not fly/
a shoreline meditation/
grounded to the sand
Day 27 -- #HaikuChallenge22
my gifts from the sea/
upon the kitchen counter/
reminders of then
Day 26 -- #HaikuChallenge22
layers and patterns/
with otherworldly textures/
gumbo limbo tree
Day 25 -- #HaikuChallenge22
entwined together/
a hug or a chokehold?/
one saves, one destroys
Day 24 -- #HaikuChallenge22
traded snow for sand/
grateful to recalibrate/
now time to return
Day 22 -- #HaikuChallenge22
step by step by step/
foot gently kisses the earth/
transfer of wisdom
Day 20 -- #HaikuChallenge22
patience rewarded/
low tide delivers treasures/
once hidden from sight
Day 18 -- #HaikuChallenge22
an archway of reeds/
with the sentry standing guard/
he sounds the alarm
Day 17 -- #HaikuChallenge22
walking on tiptoes/
slender legs belie her strength/
dancer of the sea/
Day 10 -- #HaikuChallenge22
beach exploration
sea shell or a mermaid’s tail
craft the narrative
Day 9 -- #HaikuChallenge22
the welcome party
hints at what gifts may await
a morning beach walk