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Poetry ‘n’ Pics IV

Marcia Mae Nelson Pedde — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 20:42:26 +0000

Greetings Dear Ones!

Lots of poetry to share with you today and I’ve decided to include two apophysis pics for you as well!

// slipping softly in / through open window flowing / o’er the bed ~ a breeze // (haiku)

***//aspen leaves rustle / in tree tops / played by the hand of the wind / like Mama Cass’s tambourine / in full swing//
*****************(tanka, gogyohka)

******// child skips through gardens / laughter bubbles forth with glee / mimics waterfall // (haiku)

*********// heron cautious stands / patient its intent to fish / still life on canvas // (haiku)

// ducklings furry swim / braving waters yet unknown / mother within view // (haiku)

***// wind / blows in change / direction and strength / defines / message // (gogyohka)

******// happy be the child / within the adult seated / in wheelchair dreaming // (senryu)

*********// deep greens of summer / depth of colour signifies / maturity’s peak // (haiku)

// ever be the joy / playful abandon expressed / adult jumping rope // (haiku, senryu)

***// trees bent with sadness / bearing the weight of raindrops / like tears of great pain // (haiku, senryu)

******// warmed by summer winds / words melt the cold heart of time / to reveal lost youth // (haiku, senryu)

*********// happy be the tales / the stories I tell myself / to keep me amused // (senryu)

// summer scents / reveal memories / dug up / like shoveled sand / into castles // (tanka, gogyohka)

***// the art / of wind / and leaves / expressed / as play // (gogyohka)

******// small sparrows hidden / by the dozens in the leaves / of one single tree // (haiku)

*********// expressions of love / as varied in form and face / as stars in night sky // (haiku)

// filling night with love / sisters talk into wee hours / chit chat and giggles // (haiku)

***// beauty of a soul / radiates beyond form with / ethereal glow // (haiku, senryu)

******// beauteous / lace weave / delicately stitched / like your kisses / round my heart // (gogyohka)

*********// step to the music / dance to the beat of your heart’s / rhythmic orchestra // (haiku)

// inspiration flows / around brain cells like river / water over stones // (haiku, senryu)

***// the hand aged and tanned / reaches out to touch the bud / both are delicate // (haiku)

******// revealed like road signs / journeys of joy and challenge / her face ~ map of life // (senryu)

What if
I sing
a song for you
to lull you
off to sleep?

Suppose
I write
a verse for you
a poem
you can keep.

Perhaps
I’ll paint
a scene for you
of trees
of grass and sheep.

Perchance
I’ll touch
your gentle heart
with love
that’s ever deep.

That’s all for this week, Dear Ones! Enjoy the rest of your day and be sure to create amazing days ahead … after all, you are worth it!

In Light and Laughter,

Marcia

Poetry ‘n’ Pics III

Marcia Mae Nelson Pedde — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:18:08 +0000

Hello Dear Ones!

My book – A Year in the Life of a Bus-Traveling Poet – went to the printers on June 29th. Blessings be, we beat the deadline! Since then I’ve been filling all my spare time writing poetry galore! Lots to include today … enjoy!

//walk fast into run / exploring, expanding life / child on tippy toes// (haiku)

***//emotion / spewing up / happiest of feelings / book completion / celebrations! // (gogyohka)

******//fiery temper / flaming red hair atop small / tight-fisted pixie// (senryu)

*********//happiness explodes / lava bursts from the heart’s core / spewing forth laughter// (senryu)

******//the softest of soft / green shoots new to this season’s / expansion factor// (haiku)

***//poetry written / from the heart of the lover / kisses the senses// (haiku)

//to own / our now / move the letters / and our beliefs around / to alter the result// (gogyohka)

***//reaction to life / twist beliefs around to craft /creation of life// (senryu)

******//upon the lined page / the rhythm of her thought flows / pen dances smoothly// (senryu)

*********//elegant building / exquisite face to world from / two centuries past// (senryu)

******//home away from home / toes in the sand, face to the / sun – Florida beach// (haiku)

***//in nature / water flows over stone / in city / people flow between / stone structures// (gogyohka)

single rose
exquisite blossom, perfect petals
straight, thorned stem
graces her form calf to ankle
a tattoo
(gogyohka)

//Independence Day / son born July fourth ~wise man / grew into his choice// (haiku)

***//the sight breathtaking / never tire of the beauty / the man before me// (haiku)

******//from within the depths / of inner knowing / comes the peace / and perfection / of the Divine// (tanka)

*********//loves laughter levied / as weapon to entice life / to all in arm’s reach// (senryu)

******//basking in the sun / broad branch tip brushes lake’s edge / painted turtles sleep// (haiku)

***//sun teases shadow / out from hidden recesses / form to fact revealed// (haiku)

//fear ~ whirling dervish / dancing with wild abandon / stomping on my heart// (senryu)

***//sun’s warm rise in spring / new shoots future blossoms touch / night frost becomes dew// (haiku)

******//walking through challenge / supporting strong stand on life / blessings be to feet// (haiku)

*********//adding spice to life / growing tall despite parched soil / tiny mustard seed// (haiku)

******//wee sparrow nestles / within cedar foliage / hidden from world view// (haiku)

***//serious intent / getting down to business of / uplifting laughter// (senryu)

//heat waves visible / like hum through power wire moves / children’s laughter rings// (haiku)

***//sixty-two items / appears a large quantity / till counting the years// (haiku/senryu)

******//poem written down / measured in emotion’s voice / for later recall// (senryu)

*********//breathe deeply, my friend / take in the essence of life / let it fill you up!// (haiku)

Well, that’s it for both the poetry and the pics this week! Any of you wanting to check for more of my apophysis pictures, head here.

Create an absolutely fabulous week for yourself …

In Light and Laughter,
Marcia

Poetry Corner – Poetry ‘n’ Pics II

Marcia Mae Nelson Pedde — Wed, 23 Jun 2010 22:44:33 +0000

//poetry and pics / the perfect combination / revealing one’s heart// (senryu)

***//origami gift / crafted by my husband’s hands / and his loving heart// (senryu)

*****//music from teen years / saddle shoes and bobby sox / worn out from dancing// (senryu)

*******//moss and river beds / happy childhood memories / sense of scents recalled// (haiku)

//listen carefully / revelation of wood lore / songs of the faerie// (haiku)

***//candy apple red / country fair transport to buy / candy floss pink// (haiku)

*****//loving intention / energy expended then / tossed away like scrap// (senryu)

*******//patio table / only patron a wee bird / any scraps for me?// (haiku)

//sunlight reflections / car windshield captures brilliance / kisses passersby// (haiku)

***//beautiful sun dogs / early evening summer gift / divine rainbow arc// (haiku)

*****//summer night cruising / revving/ antique car engines / not for girls / for grills// (gogyohka)

*******//deep breath draw to me / scents of summer fragrance lush / exhale winter thaw// (haiku)

//simple village life / ensconced amidst gentleness / neighbour / greets neighbour / with smiles// (gogyohka)

That’s all the poetry I have to share for now, Dear Ones! Create an incredible week for yourselves!

In Light and Laughter,

Marcia

(Note: new to this post? Please go here to learn more about my apophysis fractal art work and the various poetry styles shared today.)

Poetry Corner – Poetry ‘n’ Pics!

Marcia Mae Nelson Pedde — Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:46:22 +0000

Hello Dear Ones!

Today’s Poetry Corner is being dedicated to a new category within M&M’s Musings: Poetry ‘n’ Pics.

Seems that two creative passions vie for my time and attention each day – poetry and fractal artwork. Many of you who know me through Twitter will be familiar with my micropoetry. Individual tweets of my poems get sent out in that fashion on occasion. Yet there are days – like today – when I write six, nine, a dozen or more! I don’t like overloading inboxes with tweet after tweet of my verse.

The majority of you would be unaware that I also do art work through the computer. Many of my pieces have found their way to our Flickr site (click on Fractals: my work shows up under Marcia’s Apophysis Galaxies). Here are two of my favourite pieces – the Beribboned Buddha plus Mother and Child:

Here are today’s poems for your perusal (Note: all poems are a form of haiku and will be labeled only if they are a different category within that genre – for example: gogyohka, senryu or tanka … ) :

Summer breezes blow / winds of change mature the plants / deep green longing comes

Playful wind tosses / litter like a toy gleeful / airborn once again

Pink candy floss clouds / carnival colours streaking / ‘cross sunset blue sky

Celtic music strums / harp and bard play upon heart / each reveal treasures          (senryu)

At the very depth / of my being / lives truth / sewn with silver thread / to All That Is          (gogyohka)

Balmy breezes blow / memories long forgotten / cheek feels lover’s touch

Memories reach out / touch the tendril of curled thought / twist it round the heart     (senryu)

Chitchat and laughter / fill the room, nook and cranny / silence sips coffee     (senryu)

Smiles / drive away fear / free the heart / crinkle the eyes / welcome laugh lines     (gogyohka &/or tanka)

A final word of detail for you: each day that I do a Poetry ‘n’ Pics post, I will include both the poetry of that day – or since the previous post – plus one of my Apophysis Fractal pictures.

Thank you for stopping by today – please come again! There’ll be lots more to see in the weeks and months ahead!

As always …

In Light and Laughter,

Marcia