Living in the now
Time of mind and memory
Not how clock tells time
Moment sweet to breathe
Feel the heartbeat of the earth
Sense deep wells within
This is nature’s gift
Peace, tranquility abide
Feathered hope also.
Haiku: Respite in Time of Strife
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A Prosaic Back Story
I found my Haiku “Good Housekeeping” forgotten among my drafts and published it yesterday. The classical elements Fire, Water, Wind and Earth that my poetry alludes to have been a part of my morning meditations for a quarter of a century.
I light a candle and drink my coffee. Fire is the flame that begins with my striking a match. Without air the candle would not burn. Earth is all around me in my potted plants. Water keeps them alive. My meditations have nourished me and kept me connected with God and the universe.
Lately I lament the sea-change of our world moving on a wave of violence. I shed tears over the burning of cities and homes. I mourn the disregard for the basic needs of human and animal life, and our planet. Fire, Water, Wind and Earth surround us still. I pray for winds of change to blow us toward justice.
Haiku: Elemental Partners
Earth air water fire
Basic elements surround
While I mediate
Candle flame and air
Unite, earth feeds potted plant
Thriving green nearby
Hot water coffee
Stirred, make brew to waken me
Prayers reach heavenward
Haiku: Behind the Curtain
Vigil for dawn sky
Candle flickers, clock ticks time
Coffee warms waiting.
