Christine May 11th, 2010
A pause between breaths
the pivot of decision
whispers between one touch to another
a sigh before release
hesitation at the handshake
a space among the sentences
this cold, red surge of darkness when anger swells
the open gate before it closes
the heart of injury
a moment reigns.
Join with us at One Single Impression. The prompt this week is Reign.
Christine April 20th, 2010
If you ever walk in the woods on a Sunday
you might catch a sigh from deep within
out of nowhere; neither troubled
nor content.
Sundays are like that.
This day is a comma,
separated from all the others.
The sigh may startle you into reflection.
You might have lost any sense of direction this week
what am I doing? what was that all about?
be annoyed with a friend
or miss someone quite profoundly
be unsettled for no reason
because after all
you have it good, you have love,
you have everything.
If you walk where tiny streams run
and spring is waking up green all around you
in the soft undergrowth of fern and vine
then the forest light will cautiously seep into your heart
singing gratitude
and you will remember why, where and how
the mask of the days falling away.
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This photo taken last Sunday; the first Trillium. The prompt this week at One Single Impression is Mask. Thank you to all the poets.
Christine April 4th, 2010
He travels with me beside the still waters,
He restores my soul.
He helps me find a good path to follow
for his name’ sake.
Photo by Matthew. A very warm and happy Easter to you.
Christine February 21st, 2010
casually tossed
a smooth stone leaves dark circles
ripples on the lake
countless possibilities
moon and I sweep the night sky
Poems at One Single Impression. Thank you to Sandy and Andree’ for the site and opportunity.
Christine January 30th, 2010
Audio ecologist Gordon Hempton speaks wisely about America’s vanishing quiet places, and how our lives can be enriched by listening to the silence. “Besides spending time away from the damaging noise impacts present at our workplace, neighborhoods, and homes, we are given the opportunity not only to heal but discover something incredible—the presence of life, interwoven!”
My photos from the west coast – Lake Ozette and Cape Alava Trail Loop July of last year.
Christine January 17th, 2010
when the world was young
you lay silently on sand
the light soon followed
Christine December 25th, 2009
The peace of Christmas, which passes all understanding, I wish for you all tonight.
A corner of sky
an ancient angel hangout
hear the Gloria
Photo taken by Aly’s Sara last evening at sunset on Christmas Eve, 2009. We were all standing at the window watching the light and Sara luckily happened to be on the front porch with the big lens – awesome Sara!
Christine December 15th, 2009
precious winter light
submits to dark’s long shadows
retreats in inches
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cast aside
tattered clouds torn
like old paper
Each day brings us closer to the winter Solstice which, difficult as it is to realize, marks a pivotal moment of seasonal time – the beginning of winter. Yet, with winter comes the return of more daylight for us in N. America. For me, a kind of birth occurs in the changing season. We cannot ignore death but the light will not be denied. The end of the retreat is near and the return of the light approaches.
Thanks to Nancy Bea for the prompt of Wistful at Haiku Bones.
Christine November 24th, 2009
These two make up about fifty percent of cute in our family.
And these two the other half….
I am very thankful for all this cute in our lives. Travel safely!
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