Buds to withered blooms
multigenerational
family of lilies
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Leaf Art
Intricate leaf art
positive and negative
an insect’s design
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Grateful
Grateful for ice cubes
filling a tall frosty glass
iced tea with lemon
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Face the Sun
Peeking through lattice
tendrils weaving in and out
turn to face the sun
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Summertime
Solitary bloom
heralding a new season
here comes summertime
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Rhubarb
Stalks of red and green
waiting to become dessert
rhubarb crisp tonight
A New Meditation: G.O.L.F.
G.O.L.F.
G: Glove…notice the ritual of putting the glove on your hand. Can you feel each of the fingers, does the glove feel loose, tight? Stretch and close your hand with focus on the movement. Notice how this hand feels in comparison to the hand that is ungloved
O: Observe the breath. By dropping the breath low into the belly, your physiological fight or flight reaction will be roadblocked. Try to expand your belly slowly on the in-breath and deflate it on the out breath.
L: Listen…notice sounds and sensations, internal and external. this helps you step away from rumination or expectation
F: Focus with a sense of curiosity, not judgement. What do you notice about the ball in front of you, your club, the grass or tee. Allow yourself to attend to what you notice in this moment.
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Alien
Alien creature
antennae, extremities
wears flower disguise
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Translucence
Translucent petals
perfectly formed, paper thin
belie inner strength
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Leaves
Blue greens and yellows
an artist’s palate of leaves
no flowers needed
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Weed Wacker Escape
Tiny fringed flowers
hidden behind the drain spout
escaped weed wacker
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Bridal Veil
Spilling from the sky
a bridal veil of blossoms
wait at the altar
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Strawberry Season
Strawberry season
capturing all fives senses
brief moment in time
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Secret Garden
A secret garden
hidden from the outside world
evergreen refuge
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Rosebud
Rosebud emerges
even in a pandemic
rebirth, renewal
#HaikuChallenge20 --Solitary Golf
Solitary golf
enjoying the peacefulness
in my own backyard
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Thumbelina
Dreams of childhood
in search of a flower house
for Thumbelina
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Pitcher
On grandparents’ porch
too hot to play in the yard
lemonade pitcher
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Peony
Peony blossoms
opening with abandon
time for a party