Day’s door closes to the sun
Evening repose
Haiku
Celebrating a Queen!
“Victoria Day”
I honor her, plus the two
Victorias in my life!
Tanka
Goat skin
Nylon strings
Master crafted
Instrument created
Unique from all the rest
In the hands of its creator
It has a soft voice all its own
That warms the heart and soothes the soul
A handcrafted Banjo named “Mary”
Etheree
This poem is dedicated to a hand-crafted Banjo named “Mary” that was created by “Doc” Huff.
On this ” Buy a Musical Instrument Day” I would like to pay tribute to a very talented man and his family who hand crafts Banjos. “Doc” Huff of Doc’s Banjos in Dallas, OR creates unique Banjos from scratch using wood from the trees on his property. Doc builds these beautiful musical instruments by hand in his small log cabin workshop ( which he also built). Doc designs and cuts the wood, dyes the skins and adds special strings to create a one of a kind Banjo that is not only beautiful to look at but also beautiful to listen to. Doc’s wife Florisell and his three children also help with the crafting business and his daughter evens chooses a name for each Banjo created.
If you are looking to purchase a Banjo or are just interested in Banjo making I invite you to visit Doc’s Banjos online or in person. It will be an experience you will surely enjoy.
Knowledge at our finger tips
Window to the World
Haiku
Rose is a Rose, is a Rose
In my backyard
The City of Roses displays
Her colorful blooms for all
Tanka
Welcome!
My name is Mat
I meet and greet you daily
I put myself out there for you
Just smile
Acknowlege that I am sincere
My heart’s very fragile
Not a Door Mat
I’m real
Butterfly Cinquain
A Greeter is a person who greets people entering a store, church service, or other public place. When I wrote this poem I was thinking of Dennis who is a greeter at our local Walmart store. He is always friendly and outgoing no matter the day or time. He always greets with a smile, handshake, fist bump and good word. So many people appreciate his sincere friendly attitude. The world can surely use more people like this!
Global Greeter Network official | Come as a guest, leave as a friend
A life that shows forth joy
In all circumstances
Filled with the Christ’s fragrance
And the fruit of His Spirit
Tanka
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. Galatians 5:22,23