Find the Silence - Day 17

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

Day 17

in silence

a tree crashes to the ground

no body to hear

rainforest changing

it’s voice strangely silent

animals vanish

Find the silence Day 16

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

Day 16

rustling leaves
I listen in silence
to the coming storm

Find the Silence (Day 15)

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

Day 15

starless night
crisp autumn air
cools my lungs

Find the Silence (Day 14)

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

deafening silence
no thoughts gush forth
the muse skipped town

Fnding Silence Day 13

Day 13
Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

day in the woods

autumn silence echoed

in dry creek

Finding Silence Day 12

Day 12
 Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

quiet evening
stringing cranberries
tree lights twinkle

bitter cold evening
moonlight strokes the pillow
outlining your hair

Finding Silence Day 11

Day 11 

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

after angry words
silence between us growing
widening the gape

late at night
the silence stirred
by moonlight

Finding Silence - Day 10

Day 10
Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

after the guests leave

when dishes are all cleaned up
we gather to talk

late at night

when silence falls on the house
the cats invade 

Finding Silence- day 8

Day 8

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

 in the serene woods

every red leaf cries
pocket me

abruptly ending
my peaceful walk in the woods
fresh bear droppings

Finding Silence Day 9

Day 9

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

all morning 
Jason and the Scorchers 
needing solitude

~~~

familiar sounds 
blend with my imposed silence 
winter retreat

Finding the Silence - Day 7

Day 7

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

solitude broken
chasing me down the path
an autumn leaf 

 

afternoon hush
sunlight kisses hemlock tree
forming lucent web 

after we part
just sunlight and crunching leaves
to keep me company

Find the Silence -Day 6

Day 6 -

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

rainbow smoke

rising above the mountains

painting  the skyline

from the fire's destruction

only an eerie silence

Find the Silence Day 5

Day 5 November 18

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

first frost
in the secrecy of night
kisses the rose leaves

in winter woolens
bathing in the suns warmth
quiet afternoon

Find the Silence Day 4

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence


on silent wings
the great horned owl
swoops on his prey



skimming the horizon
the red tinged half moon
leaves us speechless

Find the Silence Day 3

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence

Day 3

late night

only the moon and bare branches
to talk to

middle of the night
you reach for my hand
in your sleep

Find the Silence

Find the silence Day 2

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence


silence broken
a murmuration of starlings
fills the treetops



hidden from sight
cricket's vibrato rises
with the full moon



silence of the night
last oak leaves are whisked away
I am alone

Find the Silence

Carpe Diem First Winter Retreat 2016 the kick off - find the silence
Day 1

first frost of winter

the last rose whispers farewell

loneliness settles

~~~

walk in the woods
a single leaf sways
in the moonlight

____

deep silence
a single snowflake
kisses my cheek

Romance

Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #12 Romance

This is not the romance of novels, but it's as romantic as my life gets.  Celebrating 23 years together.

walking in the woods
you gather leaves for me
and photograph birds
I trip and you steady me
your hand lingering with mine

a walk to the runnel
inuksuk in the dry creek bed
compel inspection
because they make me happy
you photograph all of them

autumn trek thru woods

we walk along in silence

listening to life

taking my hand you lean close

one soft kiss upon my lips

Carpe Diem Tanka Splendor #12 Romance

This is not the romance of novels, but it's as romantic as my life gets.  Celebrating 23 years together.

walking in the woods
you gather leaves for me
and photograph birds
I trip and you steady me
your hand lingering with mine

inuksuk in the dry creek bedcompel inspectionbecause they make me happyyou photograph all of them

a walk to the runnel

we walk along in silence

listening to life

taking my hand you lean close

autumn trek thru woods

one soft kiss upon my lips