Historical Point of Interest

Who decided first

That babies enjoy kisses

From politicians?

Choices

Choices past: dark days.

Choices being made: concern.

Choices to come: hope.

The Storm of a Week

Tuesd-eye of the storm,

Wednesday through Friday: storm wall,

Into the fury.

5 Days of Bad Blogger Behavior

For Monday:

The ones we love most

Are those that we hurt the same,

Strong love and strong pain.

For Sunday:

How messy our lives,

Passions light and dark woven

Loosely, now tightly.

For Saturday:

Simple town pleasures,

Nineteen-fifty's festival,

Treats, crafts, animals.

For Friday:

High school students play

Apathy like a hit song,

Temporary fad.

For Thursday:

Driven to madness

By projects so near their end,

But finish line leaps.

Burn

Anti-advocate,

Darkness magnification,

The flame to your fuel.

On Youth, Olive Oil, Ireland, and Mr. Mayer

For Today:

"Oh, the youth today!"

They sigh, like it has meaning.

History repeats.

For Monday:

Ambrosia, nectar,

Mediterranean gold,

Oil of the olive.

For Saturday:

Emeralds, pro bono.

For rich, poor, and in between,

Are Ireland's hills.

For Friday:

Lyrical preacher,

Take me to church, J. Mayer,

Divine melodies.

Chico

Friday's and Saturday's haiku will be posted tomorrow after I unpack the notes I scribbled out when I was on the road.

For Sunday:

Chico, dear Chico,

Home for five years, forever,

Town, community.

"On Another's Sorrow" (To quote William Blake)

When tears come easy

And insomnia moves in,

It's time for healing.

Musicals 101

Student made my day,

Singing "Beauty School Dropout."

That boy knows his Grease!

Momentary calm

Pampering slipped in

'Twixt responsibilities,

Rock in the river.

Lady Justice

White wig, raven robe,

Playing like Lady Justice,

Judging both you, me.

3 Days!

From Friday:

¿Alto? No.  Manos

Hacer dibujos simples

Y poesía.

For Saturday:

Iron horse chugs slow,

Increasing velocity

Once success is seen.

For Sunday:

Feathered flight twitters

Break the morning gray, and flight

Soars into new day.

New family

New sister a joy,

Unforeseen family, friend.

Love and happiness.

Mostly a good experience, but still...

A daydream in lace

Or a nightmare in satin

Is wedding planning.

On the Horizon

The water's bubbling,

A storm brewing, soon to boil,

Unsure, ominous.

For Sunday & Monday: Blessings

For Sunday:

Time beside you, Love,

Is always counted as blessed,

In joy and comfort.

For Monday:

Thanks to those who worked

For our labor rights treasured.

May all be so blessed!

For Friday & Saturday

For Friday:

Drivers fly deranged

Down highways overflowing

With stop-and-go fools.

For Saturday:

Sun-glowed hair lifts light

On a breezy autumn song,

September delight.

Dance calls

Longing for my shoes

Of suede and smart little heels.

Music whines my name.