Sunshine on her face
whiffs of wet soil
scent of spring
scent of spring
lips form a smile – rousing,
memoirs of past loves
©Tournesol’16/01/31
Daily Moments – January 31/16
Daily Moments – Jan 31 2016 winter thaw (haiku)
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Daily moments Jan 30/16 ~ mourning clouds (haiku)
mourning clouds takeover
spilling with a vengeance
tears in heaven
© Tournesol ’16/01/30
Daily Moments January 30 2016
daily moments Jan 29 2016 weeping Haiku
grey skies
snowflakes turn to rain
weeping
weeping
mother nature
mourns
©Tournesol’16/01/29
daily moments Jan 29 2016 weeping Haiku
Irish tea (haibun – troiku)
She enjoyed tea especially in her old porcelain cups. On her father’s side of the family, the O’Donnell’s had enhanced their tea rituals with porcelain sets imported from their homeland. Over the years her great-aunt’s collection had grown so much only half was housed in the antique china cabinet she had inherited from her parents.
When tea was growing in popularity, teas produced in Assam were imported to Ireland from British East India Company offering a more robust flavour.
lips on porcelain
robust in flavour, yet
elegant and pure
lips on porcelain
transforming humble customs
extraordinary
robust in flavour, yet
tender traces –
generous
elegant and pure
demanding – subtle
arrogance
©Tournesol’16/01/29
in loving memory of the traveler 2016/01/28 14:48
© Clr 16/01/28
the explorer
seeking answers wrapped in gold
life’s journey
snowflakes gently fall
this mild wintry afternoon
tears of relief
angels greet this new spirit
stripped of pain, lives forever
a dove chortles
wings that lift him high above
bows in reverence
a mother gasps
grabbing at her heart
leans on the father
little sis’ weeps
leaning on her sons
and loving spouse
baby brother
cradled by his children
wife feels his heartbeat
minions pray
aunts, uncles, offspring and friends
pillars stand guard
let us pray
a new dimension of love
his safe passage
©Tournesol’16/01/28
Daily Moments January 26 2016 14:48
spring’s promise (haiku)
City grounds slumber
dreaming of tête-à-têtes –
awaken in spring
© Tournesol’16/01/27
Daily Moments – January 27 2016
Daily Moments Jan 26 2016 – mother’s love (troiku)
snowflakes
tender bits
heaven’s grace
snowflakes
taste of winter
on my tongue
tender bits
silken petals
of cherry blossoms
heaven’s grace
showering her love,
mother nature
©Tournesol’16/01/16
Daily Moments Jan 26/16
Daily Moments – Jan 25 2015 chasing stars (haibun)
Walking home last night she slowed her pace to enjoy watching snowflakes falling softly. She had missed the full moon the night before and knew it would still be quite full unless it was hidden by those snow clouds.
©Clr’16/01/24 -23:45
full moon chasing stars
snowflake brushed her cheek
behind swirly clouds
©Tournesol ’16/01/25
Daily Moments January 25, 2016
Cold Moon (haiga)
this cold moon
greets me
through frigid limbs
©Tournesol ’16/01/22
hot springs (haiku)
mist over hot springs –
his fingers pull the sash,
her silk kimono
©Tournesol’16/01/25
