Thought Prints

Carpe Diem #1808 LOVE acrostic challenge Dodoitsu is a form of Japanese poetry developed towards the end of the Edo Period. Often concerning love or work, and usually comical, Dodoitsu poems consist of four lines with the syllabic structure 7-7-7-5 and no rhyme or metre. An example of a Dodoitsu: One Night one night I searched for a star what I found was a full moon now my every day is full of shooting stars © Ben Gieske (2012) R ing on her finger says married O verjoyed with life ahead S urprised by a gift so large E dger not listed! © petra domina Thanks to our faithful teacher, Chèvrefeuille, for new and different challenges to improve and expand our writing skills.  Namaste.

Carpe Diem #1340 The Story of the first Old Man and of the Hind This month we are exploring the stories of the Arabian Nights.  Click the title at the top to read the inspirational text. blemished hind sight ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI  

Carpe Diem #1263 neighborhood of colors After living for many decades in locations a little too monochrome in their occupants, I am pleased to be living in an apartment complex populated by a wide spectrum of colors and tones.  What joy to look up while on a walk to see someone who looks nothing like a 70 year old white woman.  To see the young mother in her hijab walking with her children.  To hear the rhythm of a different language floating across the pool.  To see the sun set profiling the gay couple as they embrace.  Yes, I am loving this neighborhood of colors. jewels glisten at sunset ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI  

Carpe Diem #1259 creating beauty Creating Beauty Headed for a life of possible one night stands the formerly abused child meets that one being, gentle giant  remolds using only love ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI  

Carpe Diem #1257 Wisteria Blues (Jonathan Reid) Wisteria Blues © Jonathan Reid (flickr ) bumbling within wisteria cascades busy bees with pollen knickers  they fly away ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI  

Carpe Diem Weekend-Meditation #2 Troiku "a hundred gourds" in my garden starflowers bloom come and see © Chiyo-Ni (age 6) in my garden early morning dewy dampness starflowers bloom with a happy smile welcome the bee come and see gathered nectar  becomes a comb ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI  

Carpe Diem #1177 Theme Week Hafiz (3) morning breeze   Following brunch the kitchen was being cleaned.  Glancing out the patio door a wonderful delight greeted her.   breezy, cloudless sky sunshine on the cardinal's comb purest morning light ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1176 Theme Week Hafiz (2) lover from the bare branch comes the cherry blossom bud the child emerging from mother's watery womb the first gasps of breath unfolding under watchful eyes seeking the full light and joy of The Mother's love and familiar voice swaying the in the morning breeze sakura petals open in praise ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1140 arriving at the right moment sun angles instincts stir within  migration thoughts feathers preened and gullets full one takes flight into the blue warming breeze beneath their wings gives rise yearnings for homeland far brings focus to the flight there below the call is heard and passed along each glides to rest arrive with the sun's last rays it is just the perfect time ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #1034 let the rain kiss you [...] "Let the rain kiss you.  Let the rain beat upon your head with silver liquid drops.  Let the rain sing you a lullaby." [...]  Langston Hughes Day after day the sun beat down on the earth drying the crust like a brick in an oven .. raindrop kisses warm lips caressing her neck hardened heart melts ©    petra domina Thanks to Chèvrefeuille for daily prompts on  CARPE DIEM HAIKU KAI

Carpe Diem #968 Germany The country girl and boy had never been off the North American continent.  Then by the grace of heaven and a generous relative the chance arose to visit Europe.  While the choices were many it was decided to do the Grand Tour as the royalty of old would do when they came of age.  While girl and boy were decades beyond coming of age, they settled on the river cruise. young at heart two old turtles set out for a swim remains of Roman wall, Bamberg First The Netherlands and next Germany with Austria, Hungary and the Slavic countries to follow.  All would be seen from the shores of the rivers they had both studied in geography classes so many years ago in school.  Months of preparation and planning added to the excitement of the event.  A plane ride and the two emerged into the land that seemed to be the thing of dreams.  Far away lands that were the stuff of legends, truths and eons of history. walls of stone...