Sunflower Math

Golden ratio
Natural geometry
Field of abundance

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Haiku written for the Naturalist Weekly (zooming technique).

June Gloom

AI Hazy Fog Colorful Garden

Good-natured sun waits

Lets June gloom take center stage

Summer will shine soon

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Written for Moonwashed Musings Weekly Prompt 144 (good-natured).

Picturesque

Picturesque daydreams

Waterlily memories

Float to days gone by

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Haiku written for Moonwashed Weekly Prompt 143.

Skyline

Skyline symphony

Enhanced by technology

Color concerto

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Haiku written for Moonwashed Musings Weekly Prompt 142 (skyline).

Serene Sun

Serene sun sinks past silky sea;
Night slides a brush across the sky.
Sweet solitude wraps around me.
Serene sun sinks past silky sea;
Soft music plays from days gone by.
Serene sun sinks past silky sea;
Night slides a brush across the sky.

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Triolet written for Reena’s Xploration Challenge 278 (serene sun).

Sunflower

Bold
Bright
Summer—
Amber-maned
Queen of blooms towers
Above ordinary flowers.
Buttery plumes halo a divine center spiral.

Lust
Burns
Fire—
Golden god’s
Chariot soars high.
Water nymph scans the azure sky;
Helios rules Clytie’s heart with his fearsome powers.

Lost
Love
Transforms
Tear-stained face.
Radiant blossoms
Seek out the warmth of bygone hours.
Sunflower stands proud against the vagaries of clouds.

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Fibonacci sequence poem (1,1,2,3,5,8,13 x 3) written for the Skeptic’s Kaddish W3 53 (favorite flower).

Honey Dues

Honey, grab some pollen please—
It’s time to feed the baby bees.
Honey, don’t forget your comb;
You should reflect well on our home.
Honey, we need a larger nest—
A hollow tree would be the best.
You’ll have to build it all yourself
Cuz I’m gonna sit here on my shelf
Being as queenly as I know how…
Honey, did I hear a bear just now?

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Written for dVerse Animal Architecture.

Commotion*

Commotion of coots

Cute chicks looking for trouble

Get out of their way

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Haiku written for Moonwashed Musings Weekly Prompt 141 (commotion).

*”A group of American Coots (Fulica americana) is aptly called a ‘commotion’ due to their large noisy gatherings.” (Source.)

Green Dreams

Even before the last snow melted, hopeful shoots sprouted up along the edges, and my mother was out there with them, coaxing everything green to thrive. By the time summer arrived, we had a riot of colorful blossoms partying in our garden. She grew tomatoes, carrots, and zucchini. We feasted on zucchini bread, along with squash boats filled with meat and sauce and cheese. Those green summers, filled with fresh food, made me feel optimistic about the coming school year. My dreams turned into emeralds, just waiting to be mined.

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Written for the Carrot Ranch 99-Word Story Challenge (hope).

Late Spring

Mornings are still chilly, but the air warms quickly as the sun’s rays caress the earth and the sea. Lazy waves sparkle and roll, breaking in patterns of lacy foam, while further inland the hills dance in a riot of color. It’s superbloom season in the Mojave Desert! After a generous winter of rainfall, the flowers have come out to play: orange poppies, white lilies, purple lupine and bluebells, yellow brittlebush, and of course the vibrant, golden desert sunflowers. Miles of rainbow blossoms delight our senses and soothe our souls.

California dreams
Improbable as stardust
Keep your eyes open

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Haibun written for dVerse’s Haibun Monday hosted by the lovely Linda Lee Lyberg.