Yet another sunset! I just can’t help admiring each one!
Eye Full
Tag: Oregon
An Empty Space?
(Photo courtesy of: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dignity_Village)
Currently there are about 4000 people (men, women, children) who are homeless in Portland, OR.
News reports say the number of homeless children in the US is rising.
This poem was written to raise awareness of the Homelessness in Portland, OR.
Haiku Horizons Weekly Challenge: Week #31–Prompt: Space
Praying for Rain
(Image from MS Word)
Train of Fire
(Image from clker.com)
According to Dictionary.com one definition of “train” is: the series of results or circumstances following or proceeding from an event, action, etc.; aftermath In my Haiku “A Train of Fire” I seek to raise awareness of the yearly increase of damages to our forests in the Pacific Northwest because of Forest fires. Not only are many acres of trees damaged or lost, wildlife suffer loss of homes and people often do also. Firefighters risk their lives and health while fighting these fires so often uncontainable because of the wind and dry conditions. As Smoky the Bear says “only you can prevent Forest fires”. Please consider and do your part to protect our natural resources.
Haiku Horizons Weekly Challenge: Week #30–Prompt: Train
Clear Views
Bald Peak State Park–Scenic Viewpoint. In clear weather the park offers views of Mount Hood, Mount St. Helens, Mount Jefferson, Mount Adams, and Mount Rainier.
(I actually saw the view of the five mountains one clear day when I was at Bald Peak Park. At the time I did not have a good camera with which to photograph the scene, therefore I had to create the picture that you see here, but the original view was similar though not quite as clear. However, it was so amazing as I did actually see all five mountains! I wish I would have had a camera that could have captured that experience. Maybe someday…..:)
WestWard
This week’s Haiku prompt reminded me of my visit to the Oregon Trail Interpretive Center in Baker City, Oregon back in 2006 when I was traveling via the now, new, Oregon Trail route to reach my destination of Oregon. I am so glad I took the time out to stop at the Center. It was truly a wonderful time of stepping back into History as I viewed the wonderful interactive displays they have and actually got to walk down some of the original wagon ruts left from the pioneer wagon trains of long ago. What an experience that was! I was so fortunate to be able to capture a photo!
Thus, the inspiration for my Haiku this week. I feel the Pioneer spirit of forward movement should always be in our bones, for the Pioneers sacrificed so much for what we now enjoy today!
Click Here to earn more about the Oregon Trail via the Interpretive Center’s website.
Our Needs
Haiku Horizons Challenge Week #25 Prompt: Cut
Oregon Forestry Facts says:
“It now takes one tree every year for every man, woman and child to meet their needs for paper, packaging, fiber compounds, lumber and panel products. Annually, every American uses a tree 16 inches in diameter by 100 foot tall.“
For more information on Oregon Forestry and Logging visit: www.oregonloggers.org
Rose Festival
In honor of Portland, OR. Rose Festival
Weird Question?
[NaPoWriMo–Day 23] [April 2014 PAD Challenge–Day23–Location poem]
Leonas Lines--Poetry Plus 