Fast & Plain are the prompt words for the #weeklyhaikuchallenge at Ronovan Writes. I like to choose scenes from my life to use as inspiration for my poems. At first I wasn’t sure about how to use these two words. Then I thought of my recent trip driving […]
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Leap & Throb: Two Very Different Haiku Poems
Sometimes our hearts leap and throb within us when we are excited or nervous. No matter whether it’s good or bad, God will always be with us.
Behold and See Beautiful Flowers Described in Haiku
This week’s haiku challenge from Ronovan Writes are the words Behold & See. It seems to me these words could be used in so many ways. [bctt tweet=”I chose to write about flowers on our property.” username=”GaylWright”] First up is the honeysuckle. These blossoms are fragrant […]
A Beautiful World Marred but Restoration Is Coming
As of now complete beauty is not restored, but all of creation will be rescued from the tyranny of change and decay. There will be beautiful restoration.
Wonder & Spy: A Haiku Challenge
Sunday, I took a walk around our property to wonder and spy, looking for something to photograph. Then I wrote haiku!
Laughter Might Just Be the Medicine You Need
Chagrin & Joy are the prompt words for the #weeklyhaikuchallenge at Ronovan Writes. Those are definitely a challenge, but I had fun with them as I remembered some things from the past. Don’t be surprised if laughter joins you as you read. I had fun […]
Breezes, Sunshine, Waves and Sand: Poetry from the Beach
Earlier this month my husband and I had a short but lovely vacation in Florida with some of his siblings. The sun, the waves, the sand, the breezes that were both mild and strong, the blue sky and white clouds – all worked together to […]
Secret Dreams, Longings and Freedom from Shame
We all have secret dreams and longings, don’t we? I say let’s go for our dreams, looking to God for strength and supporting each other.
Sweat, Heat and Spending Time Outdoors
We need heat, but sometimes it becomes extreme. God created our bodies to have a way of cooling down by using sweat. In my three haiku, heat and sweat seem to be opponents, but in reality both are important. Heat and Sweat Summer […]
Darkness Fades and Daylight Breaks Anew
For #RonovanWritesWeeklyHaikuChallenge this week the words are Eye & Fade. You could take those words in any number of directions. I thought about darkness and daylight. My three haiku came to me in a different order than you see here. As I read and reordered them […]