wordless: tattered and blue windows Found this in a back lane as I travelled in Borneo. Linked to: Beck's Blue and square challenge
a dancing poet and a lass
a poet's encounter She never knew his actual age in an enigmatic bygone life A somewhat suave soft-spoken man with poetry deep set in his eyes Are you the poet? She asked when their eyes first locked Seeing him standing out from the mundane lot Why, his pupils like deep water reflecting hers Why are … Continue reading a dancing poet and a lass
One man’s paradise
The Mosquito Coast - random thoughts As his new Eden crumbles around him, Fox descends from eccentricity into madness, turning on everyone who dares to challenge his vision. The story ends in tragedy. At its core, The Mosquito Coast is a powerful commentary on original sin and the dangers of utopianism. I have been thinking about the … Continue reading One man’s paradise
if the words won’t come to this river of waiting poems
If I sit by this river of waiting and you won't come while this whirlpool keeps churning my heart turning buttery white a catbird would whine like last summer's sigh on a lonesome winsome night "The shape of your heart" you murmured one day looking at our sky "fluffy white with tender blue stripes" seeping … Continue reading if the words won’t come to this river of waiting poems
a river of parting poems
Securing a second page to restart running this cold steel ruler to mark a boundary, a demarcation so hard yet tender in souls that had been torn asunder cutting heart to heart If you gaze enough upward and beyond this gentle starry night, you will see this river by which every poem must part glistening … Continue reading a river of parting poems
Good ideas and great coffee: a good start
... the end of all our exploring Will be to arrive where we started And know the place for the first time.- T.S.Eliot
Travel review 2014-2016 (15 random points)
The sound mind man's rather personal three years' travel in review in fifteen random realms as follows: 1. weather experienced: extreme heat (over 40 degrees C to extreme cold (thick snow on the way) but blessed with moderate weather mostly. 2. ocean: Pacific from end to end. 3. work: two medium size books completed. 4. … Continue reading Travel review 2014-2016 (15 random points)
NO, they are not mine
a Nostalgia for vintage cars of another era. It is hard to describe how one feels about old cars. These are from the 1950s. A 1953 CHEVROLET Model: Corvette, made popular by John Wayne, and a 1954 Kaiser-Darrin. One thing that is striking about these two is the cream colored exaggerated bonnet. These were taken from the car museum … Continue reading NO, they are not mine
a watery mirrored house of haiku (two versions)
Mirror watery evening my front yard's sunset floating daily abiding I took this photo on 20151229 again in a hurry one evening in California. The place is a must see site because of its famous reflection of beautiful and colorful houses on water. The panoramic view did not turn out well as I was using … Continue reading a watery mirrored house of haiku (two versions)
framing the cameraman: a haiku
minding our business looping comes from flying tram motion froze in frame I took this shot at a train station. The two "photographers" appeared suddenly while we were waiting for the train to continue to the next stop. While they were setting up their gears on ground I took this photo. I never knew what … Continue reading framing the cameraman: a haiku
rare haiku spot
not knowing one day life's spotlight finds him so fine momentary shine Rare
Narrow is not an issue here
Narrow Often we do not see the narrowness in which we confine ourselves. Building design is one example. today I put up two photos of buildings from two parts of the world sharing a similar theme. The architects probably considered the cost of space in the cities. Strange to say they both look quite beautiful … Continue reading Narrow is not an issue here
the beauty of narrow simplicity
Narrow I decided to select this photo which I took in 2014 to depict another form of narrowness. Sometimes narrowness is not a choice. This chair is an example. It perches on a narrow balcony on a tree house in a tiny village resort in the third world. Narrow but quite beautiful really in its … Continue reading the beauty of narrow simplicity
vintage story continues
Details I decided to include more photos of the vintage car show. Except for the 1921 Rolls Royce and the 1949 Jaguar which are of a distinct class of their own, the rest of the vehicles seem to look similar. But you will see the difference if you look closer at the details.
flower under sea (ecology continues): a haiku
needing no rainfall adopted by ocean full true refuge to all ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~When a flower has a name of a grass, confusion takes place. But it does not really matter. The flower is still a flower. Regardless what others call or name it. If I had not read this little glass introduction I would not have … Continue reading flower under sea (ecology continues): a haiku
Half hearted adieu: a haiku
Autumn left her heart such fine masterpiece of art half done half adieu ~~~~~~~~~~~~ Fall is a beautiful mellow and tender season like my favorite watercolor art. This year's fall tried to linger but could not bear the early arrival of the cold. It was ironical that I liked the leaves to turn into richer … Continue reading Half hearted adieu: a haiku
Memory can make a thing seem: a haiku
(traveler's view through a car window) missing a rabbit he saw this one following she said it's a pig ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ “There is so little to remember of anyone - an anecdote, a conversation at a table. But every memory is turned over and over again, every word, however chance, written in the heart in the … Continue reading Memory can make a thing seem: a haiku
a gathering of storm tears: a haiku
Look Up they wailed for rain-cloud a gathering of storm heeded heaven’s tears unleashed daily prompt: Storm
An eagle soars: three haiku (original)
Traveler turns around Pursuing the still small voice Look, an eagle soars. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Wherefore he comes round Stirring waves of rushing sound Cloud to cloud ahoy. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Swift as light he glides Azure coast to coast he dives Leaving jet behind. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reading some wise words from several Nobel Literature Laureates, I list these below … Continue reading An eagle soars: three haiku (original)
another art show: a haiku
He never knew how she had turned out this true blue another art show
a poet’s young and old love and a haiku
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ An attempted haiku: young and old love All love factors dream various coats of flavored cream overflowing brim
small things do matter: a haiku
one day he looked down a whole new fresh world revealed small things do matter ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The ants are a people not strong, Yet they prepare their food in the summer; (Proverbs 30:25)
A dictionary for navigators on spiritual rough waters 38: more words for hard times
This traveler continues this journey on spiritual rough waters with a positive word. Not smooth but it's worth it. F= FIRST 'First' is a word commonly associated with performance superiority. Where an individual considers a thing of positive value to him, he wants to be first, to gain an advantageous position, and it means acting … Continue reading A dictionary for navigators on spiritual rough waters 38: more words for hard times
traveler’s favorite sky: a haiku
Early autumn sky clear white light blue fine space wide traveler's favorite style
a sunset haiku: Not Claude Monet
sunset haiku someone pulls the net biggest catch of golden fish no not Claude Monet ```````````````````````````````` Claude Monet's Sunset
a gathering of eyes: a haiku
From this side of lair soaking view with different eye dunking pint of ale
some failed and some gained: a haiku
crossing from one end to unknown destiny's land some failed and some gained
fishes in the sky: a haiku
Recalling ocean long for home with blue beyond fishes in the sky
coming to pass: a traveler’s haiku
coming to this pass traveler halted and waited has he missed his past?
Here is traveler’s rest: a haiku
Here is traveler's rest right spot right foot at its best shady cozy nest ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ [ Promised Rest for God’s People ] God’s promise of entering his rest still stands, so we ought to tremble with fear that some of you might fail to experience it. For this good news—that God has prepared this rest—has … Continue reading Here is traveler’s rest: a haiku
gold brushed lightly: a haiku
Clicking his Samsung gold brushed lightly into pic many poems unsung
what we see today: a haiku
(Sometimes we angels' wings) what we see today angels moving in big way swiftly through the sky
ready for the dance: a haiku
He looked up by chance seeing formation in sky ready for the dance
summer ending her cool talk: a haiku
One morning he walked summer ending her cool talk "hush," she whispered soft
on a new bridge: a haiku
he did not expect to have come thus far back-packed round the globe and back
“A dictionary for navigators on spiritual rough waters” 36: haiku and poetry
Today we sail and navigate through the word 'poetry' (a collection of poems). Here are some definitions by various conventional dictionaries on the word 'poem': At one end of the spectrum a 'poem' is defined as a piece of writing in which the words are chosen for their sound and the images they suggest, not … Continue reading “A dictionary for navigators on spiritual rough waters” 36: haiku and poetry
three love haikus
he has walked so far unaware of time and space meeting sudden dawn ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ looking and not see her lush hair flowing like silk gently touching his ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ moving with coolness wordless yet speaking volume love is in the air
random thoughts: miss home
no words can utter how much the traveler miss home on such a fine eve ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The evening is just too beautiful and makes one think of home sweet home. Look upon Zion, the city of our appointed feasts; Your eyes will see Jerusalem, a quiet home, A tabernacle that will not be taken down; … Continue reading random thoughts: miss home
all our busy rushing ends in nothing
not in a desert he saw camels marching by at a casual glance ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ More secrets unfold as one looks higher and further. Sometimes we need to linger for awhile and not be in a hurry to go away. Ironically, the speed of communication activities enhanced by modern digital gadgets has slowed down man's organic … Continue reading all our busy rushing ends in nothing
lost and found pet
a zoo in the sky a puppy has strayed outside hurrying home now
two old friends chatting
another fine day two old friends chatting of life how time has slipped by
WHEN THE SKY WEEPS
Sometimes we take the sky for granted. We do not look up unless it looks like it’s going to rain. When it rains we pay more attention to the wetness of the water-soaked ground or the forgotten laundry in the backyard. We do not look at the sky or the rain. We look at things … Continue reading WHEN THE SKY WEEPS
watching live media above
Evening homeward drive watching live media above messages exchanged
traveler’s rest
one day he rested while turning his head upward two friends greeted him
what a traveler beholds: an ocean beyond
he often beholds oceans that no ship has sailed awesome waves in sky
he embarked by faith
a solo blurred view unclear about the future he embarked by faith
between two shades
sometimes not knowing he steps into a mid shade between up and down
with an angel’s help
's If crossing means home I shall do it without fear with an angel's help
shelter has his place
greening at our pace shielding and nurturing space shelter has his place ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Psalm 91:1-2 New King James Version (NKJV) Safety of Abiding in the Presence of God 91 He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High Shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the Lord, “He is … Continue reading shelter has his place
