Perspective

© 2020 Frank J. Tassone

 

Time to escape to where nature’s rocky promenade meets blue sky. To be lost in panoramic views, while eavesdropping on the sounds of nature quiets my mind. Here’s to cleansing breaths and new perspectives.

graceful sway

to the wind’s rhythm,

wildflowers

Pat R

6/30/20

For Tanka Tuesday over at Colleen’s our focus is specific form – a haibun with a photo from Frank J. Tassone for inspiration. To check further entries, to participate or to read more on the different types of haibun go here.

 

Unfurling

in the unfurling
bold sunflower takes a stand
sharing summer sun

Pat R

6/28/20

Off Color

My walks feel more like an escape from detention. So I find myself paying closer attention to the landscape. The park grounds keeper is clearly still struggling with this delayed upkeep. Wildflowers have taken over.

Often, I would come across a patch of yellow, with a pink one snuggled comfortably in their midst. How nice!

 

off color
in the overgrowth –
wild iris

Pat R

6/27/20

For Frank’s Weekly Haikai Challenge where the prompt is ‘Wild Iris’

 

Garden Snail

Met this fellow in the park yesterday. He practically stood still for his closeup. Citified! I read somewhere that squirrels eat garden snails at times. Must be during times of ‘making do’. I’ve lived through a couple of those myself😊. Even so, what a way to go – inners gone, shell tossed.

 

broken
and empty –
shell of a garden snail

Pat R

6/27/20

Flower Of The Day

Pat R

6/27/20

For Cee’s Flower of the Day. To see others go here.

 

Longest Day

longest day –
sliver of a moon
pokes through clouds

Pat R

6/26/20

Nightfall

at nightfall

a sprinkling

of fireflies

Pat R

6/25/20

 

Linked to Open Link Night OLN over at dVerse Poet’s pub. Stop by and do some reading here or join in.

 

 

Flower of the Day ( FOTD)

The butterfly bush in my garden.

For Cee’s Flower Of The Day. Pay her a visit here.

&

Wordless Wednesday

Pat R

6/23/20

 

Theme Prompt – A Gogyohka

as captive of time and nature

eyes nudged open

to this new dawn in the strife of life –

as we move through time,

I breathe – you breathe

Pat R

6/23/20

A Gogyohka for Colleen’s Tanka Tuesday. A theme prompt in the words of Longfellow:-

“…In the world’s broad field of battle,

In the bivouac of Life,

Be not like dumb, driven cattle!

Be a hero in the strife!…”

OR

“…Lives of great men all remind us

We can make our lives sublime,

And, departing, leave behind us

Footprints on the sands of time…”

From his poem

A Psalm of Life

BY HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW

Here is a link to the full poem.

A Psalm of Life by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow | Poetry Foundation

Aah!

Aah! A new human

it’s time to practice my spells –

but first, we cuddle

Pat R

6/23/20

For Tanka Tuesday Prompt over at Colleen’s where the prompt is the photo above. To see other entries go here