Summer’s finally here!
The time I wait for all year!
Its been a long day
Senryu
First day of Summer is the longest day of the year and at noon on this day your shadow is at its shortest.
Long day- Short shadow- Summer’s something to celebrate I think! 😃
Turn mistakes into happiness
Let your creativity flow free
Let those mishaps bring joy
Turn errs into success
Then you’ll be happy
With life’s work
When all is
Said and
Done
Nonet
What I love about watercolor is that a lot of happy accidents occur.
—Jane Seymour
Hearts all around us
Happy hearts and hurting hearts
Hearts looking for hope
Heavy hearts needing healing
All seek to meet helpful hearts
Tanka
Faces are all around me
Young, old, dark, light,
As far as I can see
Faces are all around me
Some sad, some friendly
Some mad, some drawn tight
Faces are all around me
Young, old, dark, light,
Triolet
There are so many faces we see daily. Sometimes I don’t take the time to look at every face but other times I make a point to focus on each face I see. I guess that’s called “People Watching” and it can be very interesting.
Are you happy to be?
Do you love your me?
Can you say it’s true?
That you like your you?
Rhyme
In honor of Dr Seuss’s Birthday today, March 2nd
“Today you are you! That is truer than true! There is no one alive who is you-er than you!” —Dr Seuss
In the grocery store
I passed by a cart
Therein sat a wee child
A prodigal of smiles
Contentedly singing
Syllabic Verse
Happiness
Is a red balloon
Floating free
In the wind
Daily finding simple joys
In life’s journey
Shadorma
Recently I watched the movie “Christopher Robin”. It was a wonderful example of how sometimes adults forget how to enjoy life because they are so very involved in problems and worries.
I had to pause the dvd quite often to write down various quotes from Pooh and others.
One scene that especially spoke to my heart was when Pooh wanted a red balloon because “red balloons made him happy” and grown up, now burdened down, worldly Christopher Robin, got frustrated and said “ there’s more to happiness than a red balloon”
How sad it is to view life that way.
I am much more inclined to grab a red balloon and dance thru life with Pooh Bear! 😊🎈
How fast the toilet paper goes
And the shampoo too
Food in the fridge
vanishes
Yet laundry and trash pile up
The house is filled with people
Chattering, moving,
Echoing life
To rooms once empty and silent
Peace is now hard to find
Among so many different
Personalities
Cupboards are looking bare
As is my bank balance
But my heart is happy
The kids are home again
Free Verse
(Inspired by my daughter whose four grown children are all living at home with her and my son-in-law again for awhile)
Sweet discovery
This afternoon’s downtown stroll
Serendipity
Senryu
Last,
Final,
Day of October.
A special day?
What will you call it?
October thirty first?
Perhaps Reformation Day?
Or Halloween Trick and Treat Day?
Where will your focus be today?
“This is the day the Lord has made” Rejoice!
“Again I say Rejoice!” Give thanks!
The Lord gives another day of life!
Focus on making it special.
Look for new opportunites.
Enjoy every moment.
Think positive thoughts.
Live, Love, Laugh.
Help someone.
Share your
Smile. 😊
Etheree and Reverse Etheree
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 