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On The Road, Poetry

~Poetry-playing with,Two Word Form-Be

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Be Still
Be Still

Playing with poetry: Two Worders (again from Jane at Just Another Nature Enthusiast)

Each line in the poem can contain only two  words. A separate thought about the chosen topic is expressed in each line. From- For the Love of Language;  by Nancy Lee Cecil

Similar  words that I used in Japanese Lantern Poem:

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Be ready

smile, hug

be positive

enjoy life

be thankful

family, friends

be engaged

beauty, nature.

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Using more words to express the same meaning:

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Be ready

with a Smile and a Hug.

Be positive

always Enjoy your Life.

Be thankful

for Family and Friends.

Be engaged

in the Beauty of Nature.

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On The Road, Photos-Flowers, Plants, Trees, Poetry

~Poetry-Japanese Lantern Form – Yes

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Here is my Japanese Lantern poem. Inspired by Jane at Just Another Nature Enthusiast (see link below).

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Yes

Smile

Positive

Simple pleasures

Yea

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Yes
Yes

One evening last week, I captured the sun setting behind this tree. The branches form the letter Y. So as it usually goes, I wake up with words in my head. I remembered reading Jane’s post about Japanese Lantern poetry form.

 

~Here are the rules as posted by Jane on her blog ` Jane

A five-line, eleven-syllable shape poem take the form of a Japanese lantern.

  • Line 1: one syllable (usually the topic and a noun)

  • Line 2: two syllables about the topic

  • Line 3: three syllables about the topic

  • Line 4: four syllables about the topic

  • Line 5:  one syllable (synonym of or related to the first line)

Say yes instead of no when you can, always offer a smile, be positive, enjoy simple pleasures and all things in nature.

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A pretty sunset in western Texas

 

On The Road, Photos-Birds, Photos-Bugs, Butterflies, etc., Photos-Flowers, Poetry

~Signs of Spring

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Look around,

signs of Spring,

are abound.

Fluttering wings,

colorful blooms,

birds that sing.

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Swallowtail Butterfly
Camellia
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Northern Mockingbird
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Making way for new feathers

 

The rains came and haven’t stopped, reminding us once again that this is an El Nino year.  What a time to be in Louisiana. What else should we have expected, plus it is Spring.

Yesterday, we were camping in Mandeville, Louisiana at Fairview Riverside State Park. The day we arrived management closed the RV loop closest to the river. We kept watching the water rise in the park and had a feeling we would be asked to evacuate, and that is what happened. We packed up quickly and drove a short distance to Hammond, Louisiana. The rains came again and haven’t stopped – twelve inches so far!

We will stay in Hammond until we feel it is safe to travel; hopefully a window of opportunity will present itself on Saturday so we can head west toward home.

We enjoyed our stay in Florida, even though it was rainy. Since my last post on travel news, we attended HamCation Ham Fest in Orlando, spend time again with friends at Lake Louisa and Rainbow Springs State Parks and then headed west. Our week at my most favorite “resort” was priceless; being with family is always a wonderful treat.

We are hoping our trek home will be dry, enjoyable and uneventful.

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Spring a time for renewal. Enjoy!

At Home, Poetry

~Poetry, In Between the Seasons

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Cold winds blow, snow piles high,
winter won’t let go,
at the door spring,
won’t plow through,
in between the seasons.

Winter has grabbed my ankle,
spring has ahold of my hand,
I am teetering,
unbalanced,
in between the seasons.

Piles of clothes adorn a chair,
light weight, heavy weight,
socks galore,
all worn in a single day,
in between the seasons.

Until one leaves,
and the other one arrives,
I am perplexed and,
can’t sit in my chair,
in between the seasons.

Not complaining maybe a little,
should not,
winter will fade away
spring will be bold
alas in between no more.

For now,
I am,
stuck,
in between
the seasons.