Monday Memories: Days Grow Longer

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Spring’s foretold migration finally arrives

Chasing away winter’s doldrums at long last

Growing longer, warmer days feeling alive

Returning daily, headliners rejoin cast

 

With every sunrise tweet, delightful birds sing

Updating winter’s drab wardrobe, trees turn green

Following God’s cue, all creatures here below

Coloring landscape, sweetness paints every scene

 

Patient gardens blooming, flowers smile again

Waking up from long winter naps, creatures roam

Setting life’s tone, creation’s quiet rhythm

Living in harmony, all feel quite at home

 

Spring’s joyful feast, nature’s symphony humming

Welcoming fanfare’s savory homecoming

red purple and yellow tulip fields

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Originally published April, 2020.

Returning to Morning

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Season follows season

Stormy seas giving way

Returning to morning

Tranquil waters each day

 

Autumn’s peaceful colors

Restful days bringing calm

Returning to morning

Gratitude fills each psalm

 

Winter’s brisk cold arrives

Fireplace warming each heart

Returning to morning

Snowstorm ready to start

 

Spring’s joy welcomes comeback

Love sharing fresh flowers

Returning to morning

Praises flood each hour

 

Summer’s playful leisure

Laughter filling each day

Returning to morning

Endless moments won’t stay

 

Harmony’s creation

Nature writing each verse

Returning to morning

Always time to rehearse

 

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Autumn’s Curtain Call (Haiku Series #254)

Change’s Patience

Transitioning days

Rustic colors filled with hope—

Consumed with their joy

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Giving Thanks

Bountiful harvest

Labors of love wrapping up—

Another clean field

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Turning Page

Final leaves dropping

Filling climatic, last breath—

Winter’s patience waits

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Autumn’s Rainbow

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Autumn’s faithful gateway

Crisp mornings rolling out

Season’s changing screenplay

Brilliant colors now shout

 

Kaleidoscope of tints

Autumn’s happy exchange

Day’s colorful blueprint

Fallen leaves to arrange

 

Summer’s heat fades away

Winter patiently parks

Autumn’s vibrant bouquet

Each color-filled trademark

 

More gentle days ahead

How quickly they will go

Each vivid, glossy spread

Autumn’s colored chateau

 

Few more colors glowing

Nature quiets her pace

Autumn’s rainbow slowing

Full of Creator’s grace

 

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Timeless Transitions (Haiku Series #232)

Shifting Paradigm

Beyond one’s normal

New, exciting perspective—

Trusted lens focused

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Planning for Success

Remembering TEAM

Life’s “Together Everyone—

Accomplishes More”

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Leaving Past Behind

Boarding faithful train

Departing from dark despair—

Riding fate’s bright light

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Bursting Free

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Finally, spring bursting free

Playful nature shares its toys

At long last, wintertime flees

Every blossom spreading joy

 

Until needed later on

Winter’s layers stored away

Coats, scarves, hats, mittens . . . all gone!

Cooler clothing on its way

 

Every day, more green arrives

Essence of freshly cut grass

Sun leads chorus of high fives

More sparkling than clearest glass

 

Clouds away on vacation

Big sky forming overhead

Gardens erupt with color

Warmer days racing ahead

 

Farmers ready to sow crops

Stewards of earth’s blessed land

Fed with sun and rainy drops

Autumn’s harvest soon at hand

 

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Monday Memories: Winter’s Arctic Grip

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Bone-chilling winds turn life upside down today

Delivering frigid, Arctic storms to every town

Thickening ice, spreading across the lake’s bay

People running straight into gusts, heads down

 

Wind chimes endlessly sing a winter-filled blast

Watching the thermometer effortlessly dive

Wondering, how long will this deep freeze last?

Somehow, everyone remains warm and thrives

 

The townsfolk cope, accepting winter’s greed

Facing long, harsh winters, most every year

Helping others to survive, when one’s in need

Winter’s severity never brings about fear

 

Finally one day, the wind changes its sound

Pitching warmer air, by way of a chinook

Lightening the load for everyone around

Smiles arrive, from every cranny and nook

 

Spring will soon send out her welcoming band

Replacing life’s burdens, with warmer wishes

Surviving winter’s struggles across the land

Winter to spring, life crosses familiar bridges

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Originally published February, 2020.

Baton Passed Along

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Gray landscape waiting

Winter tugging life’s reins

Nature’s heart pulsating

Searching barren plains

 

Quiet, chilly morn

Spring waiting for its turn

Nature’s melody plays

Growing season yearns

 

Sun’s beam warming ground

Breath of life springing up

Nature’s waiting comes round

Bursting green’s push-ups

 

Baton passed along

Winter fading away

Nature’s returning song

Waiting with bouquet

   

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Day’s Conversation (Haiku Series #213)

Dawn’s Light

Early morning hour

Sowing heart’s tranquility—

Calmness of spirit

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Fresh Start

Believe, trusting more

Opening another door—

Shifting day’s mindset

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Quiet Turnaround

Away from one’s view

Time flowing with transition—

Subtleness of change

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Spring’s Anticipation (Haiku Series #209)

Hurry Back

Every . . . falling leaf

Reminder . . . winter’s coming—

Dreaming . . . spring’s rebirth

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Holding Back

Winter’s silence speaks

Quiet trees withhold their joy—

Waiting for spring’s call

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Returning Back

Tender seedling sprouts

Nature transitions again—

Life reawakens

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