Tag Archives: haiku

Worried Birds and Winter Weather

Posted on December 8, 2013 by Mary Strong-Spaid

A worried blue jay came to see me yesterday and loudly proclaimed: “I am here to issue a winter weather warning, so please listen carefully to everything I say. Don’t be fooled by this warm sun, for tomorrow all will … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, birds, Nature, photography, Poetry, wildlife, Winter | Tagged food, haiku, Ice, Snow | 30 Comments

Orange Autumn Twilight

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Cloudy day ending in a sudden burst of light, spilling bright orange into watery shadows as twilight dissolves into darkness approaching on an autumn night. ~ms

Posted in Fall Colors, Nature, Poetry | Tagged clouds, haiku, Water | 20 Comments

Summer Falls into Autumn Comes

Posted on September 29, 2012 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Spring flowers fading summer falls into autumn comes the winter soon. A cool chill enters autumn moves life into death in my heart, sadness. Time aging all things… spectacular colors bring a bittersweet end to what once was mine. ~ms

Posted in Fall Colors, Nature, photography, Poetry | Tagged Aging, Death, haiku, Winter | 5 Comments

Evening Pastels

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Cloudy skies painted with sunlight fading slowly into summer rain. Enraptured am I by the artist’s unseen hand nature’s soul revealed. On the edge of color his shadow softly calling my wandering soul ms

Posted in Poetry | Tagged clouds, haiku, sunset | 5 Comments

Web of Desire

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Mary Strong-Spaid

Mysterious world in moonlit darkness glitters. Magical entrance luring those with weary wings into tunnels deep. Travelers beware! One brown leg propped up… in anticipation waits the hungry spider with dissolving bites of fire dripping in the dark. Don’t stop! Fly away from glittering illusions woven with … Continue reading →