Willow Tree

sparkling light above the willow tree
thunder moon gives blessings away
the air is fierce and humid
the breeze is inviting
nature's symphony
dancing branches
smiling leaves
july
joy

Happy July to you! Can you believe that half year has gone by?

Tanka Tuesday this week is about Celtic tree astrology, mine is Willow Tree. There are many Willow trees in my neighbourhood. I took the above photo this morning while walking to watch the sunrise. Sadly, it was cloudy and I didn’t see the full moon, this month it is called Thunder moon.

Hope you enjoy the Nonet, and Happy 4th of July to my USA friends!

Wonder

One of my favourite lakes to visit in my city. The clouds’ reflection was stunning at that moment.

wide exuberance 
where imagination speaks
wonder is nearby

A haiga poem for:

Tanka Tuesday: Synonyms only – Close & Open, I have chosen Wide and Nearby

W3 – Write a poem in any style about a place that evokes emotion (a place where you find poetry) – Almost all weekends I visit the lake in the photo, it always brings me joy to walk by it. The lines in my poem also start with W so perfect for the W3 challenge.

What do you see – Photo Prompt – Castles make me wonder about all the mysteries they hide inside their walls.

amused

Sunrises and sunsets amuse me. It is always calming to watch the sun moving on the horizon.

up it comes
bringing freshness to my thoughts
down it goes
giving me consent to rest

Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Amused

W3 – Bird’s view

Happy Summer!

Isn’t it wonderful summer is finally here after a long winter and a rainy and smoky spring? Hope the wildfires are under control and give us a break during the summer.

What are your plans for the summer? I’ve decided my best option is NO plans, only take it easy and enjoy day by day.

Bird's view

look at those humans
always running and worrying
in a blink of an eye
precious moments go away

if only they knew 
how they look like
from up here on this wire
they are small dots
lost in this immense planet
pleasing others and forgetting themselves

if only they knew
how important they are
a universe in a droplet
perfection in each flaw
one of a kind

if only they knew
how to fly higher on grounded feet

W3 prompt:

Breathe

Two photo prompts this week: the left image for WDYS and the right one for Tanka Tuesday. I decided to combine both prompts together in a text and a chōka poem.

Once a home, now just a house. The noise from the past clashes with the silence of the present. The memories are held in a trunk waiting for the moment to erupt, looking for freedom.
Winter lies in each corner, the cold and dark creeping into my skin.
She knew I was coming and left me the rose and a cup of water to bring me back to the present moment.

the silence is loud
winter lies in each corner
the memories wait
held in a trunk for so long
they scream for freedom
she knew I was coming back
the rose and water
housekeeping is imminent
breath in, breath out, be present

W3 – transformation

wings of transformation
hidden beneath the mystery
a message from faraway
or close by
its beauty is softness
letting go of the weight
opening up to the possibilities
immersed in lavender scent
reminds me of calm
no hurry
the time will arrive
you will find the truth

My garden is blooming with flowers and butterflies, from time to time a dragonfly shows up, and I like to believe it has a message for me.

“The Dragonfly has been a symbol of happiness, new beginnings and change for many centuries. The Dragonfly means hope, change, and love.” You can find more about it here.

W3 prompt this week is “Write about the first wild creature that you see which inspires you on the day you write your poem.”

Dawn

Tanka Tuesday prompt is the above photo referring to the Phoenix mythology.

Consumed by the flames
The silent cry of the soul
The mistakes lay on each feather
Now burning without care
From the ashes
Washed from the sins
Little by little
The sun is rising
A display of orange and energy
Bringing life to a start

consumed by the flames
the silent cry of the soul
a breath of the dawn

WDYS – Chaos

In the middle of the chaos 
Two possibilities arise 
Look up to the light
See the tiny expression of goodness
A hand of hope
Or
Dive into the darkness 
A hole in the wall of despair
Inviting you to hide
To go deep down
Into your sorrows 
At the end
It’s up to you, your mindset 
To choose the path to be taken

Joining Sadje – WDYS # 190

W3 – Meditation

Memories from my childhood 
Exit through each pore in my skin
Destiny masks the truth
In search of the path
Temptation or reality
Action or dream
Time is the culprit
Irrational sense of power
Overpassing what matters
Now and here

W3 prompt this week has been chosen by Punam:

Write an acrostic poem on any one of the following words:
1. Discipline;
2. Enthusiasm;
3. Meditation;
4. Tumult;
5. Trouble.

Since I’m working on my Meditation skills I had to pick Meditation as the word for the poem.

Now and here, or better, as I like to say HERE and NOW! It’s so difficult to keep our mind in the present, to observe and to feel the moment. The past always shows up, memories popping up and taking us back to the moments and situations that can’t be changed at this exact moment. I have come a long way, I’m much better now focusing on the present, but it’s a rough path, nothing smooth as the path on the photo above. I call this path a secret path, it’s in a park almost in front of my home, and only a few people walk on it. So, it’s my secret spot to do a quick walking meditation.

W3 – Dandelions

dandelions
yellow beauties 
lawn tiny wishes
shattering spells of joy
smiles

dandelions
unwanted weeds
lawn spreading annoyance
shattering spells of distress
angry

First time writing an Elfchen poem (see the instructions below). This form was suggested by Sadje. She asked us to write one poem and another one opposing the first one.

Dandelions are my favourite wildflower, so the first poem is really what I meant about them. However, I know some people that really hate them.

An elevenie (German: elfchen) is a short poem with a given pattern. It contains eleven words which are arranged in a specified order over five rows. Each row has a requirement that can vary.