Invitations

the lake waters rise

from deep briny ocean bed

inviting swimmers

see the blue mountains

closely touching the skies, clouds

beckoning, come close

~O~O

Author's Note:  This is the last prompt of the Haiku Heights Challenge for the month of September.   Thank you to everyone who have visited, and left wonderful comments.   It was pleasure to read your poems and visit your blogs.      

Posted for Haiku Heights:  # 88 Any Topic 
In Tandem # 12


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Water

cadence of water

rushing in, rushing out, rush

morning, evening tide




rhythm of water
waving in, waving out, wave
sun rise to sun set 

Haiku Heights:   Prompt # 87 is Rhythm   


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Charming

he was so charming

all flowery compliments 

we all felt special

she was so charming

laughter, sweet smiles blooming like 

bouquet of flowers  

Haiku Heights - Prompt # 86 is Charm.

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Daybreak

sun stood poised on clouds  

rays of splendour on her cloak  

ready for new day

the tree stood erect 

greeting the bright morning sun

leaves, branches hushed still

Haiku Heights - Prompt # 85 is Poise

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Road

long winding journey

passing dark trees, rocks, valleys 

never a straight road

walk each step knowing 

consequences of choices 

choose your path wisely

Haiku Heights:  Free Topic Prompt.  Poetry form is Haiku (3 lines, 17 syllables). 


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Lost garden

flowers and weeds grow 

running wild with abandon 

over garden walls

lost, unattended  

nature weaves lush green colours 

overflowing land 

Haiku Heights:    Prompt # 82 is Lost


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Boat ride

boat coasting over 

blue water shimmering sky

rippling quiet day

daybreak horizon

preparing to sail away

to waters unknown

Posted for In Tandem # 11 and Haiku Heights - prompt is water.


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Boldly

bravely I venture  

waters rippled in response

bold steps, I walk on 

I make bold plans to 

make a life of difference

for myself, others  

Posted for Haiku Heights - #77 Prompt is BOLD

Poetry form:   Haiku - 3 lines

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Shadow

i search the wide room 

under table, white closets

i could not find you

opening window 

twigs sway hearing evening's call 

a lone shadow leaps 

full pale moon in arms 

dancing red shoes on brown feet   

twirling out of sight

goodbye, full circle

we have come, until I see 

not a trace of you

Haiku Heights:   # 76 Free Topic Prompt 
One Single Impression:   Betrayal


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Winter

cold blistering wind

blowing snowflakes and white dust

welcome winter land

trees wrapped like cocoon

animals hibernating

until frost, ice melts

Haiku Heights - Prompt # 75 Winter 

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Street sounds

fire engine blaring

along crowded narrow street

alas, false alarm

~0~0~

clock chimes five sharp

tall buildings in a row sighed

as feet rushed outside

~0~0~

national game day

horns and whistles blowing loud

street full of colours  

Posted for Haiku heights - prompt is Chime.

In Tandem:   picture credit:   Jinksy

Waves

water crashing shore
never ending weaving
time and motion

roar of waves
singing, dancing in
unbroken rhythm

seashells on grey sands
swept by morning rush   
waits for turning tide

green algae float
salty brine flowing
streams into streams

swirling, crushed corals
clinging to soles of feet 
dusting footprints in sand

a pebble flies into air  

  
Author's Note:   I don’t know where it will land.  Some changes in my work life are coming.   More demanding and technical job in another city further away from home. 

I will know by next week.  

Posted for Poetry Jam - hosted by Dani and Flash Fiction Friday with G-man.  Yes, my other blog :-)

     

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Leaves

brown, red, yellow leaves

slowly spinning to the ground

fall's welcome carpet

curled leaves on grass 

raking them neatly in piles

takes all my patience

Haiku Heights:  Prompt # 73 is Patience

Poetry form:  Haiku (3 lines, 17 syllables)

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Maple tree

Japanese maple

tree of autumn's splendour

casting colourful spell


Umbrella of fire
blooming amidst cool season
belle of the fall

russet autumn leaves

flooding the city's landscape

nature's wallpaper

Haiku Heights:   Prompt # 69 free topic (Maple Tree) and Prompt # 70 is Flood.


Poetry form:   Haiku (3 lines, 17 syllables)


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Blue Moon

the world turned blue

when pining words in letter

returned:   unknown address

full blue moon rising

over colored freckled clouds

portent of magic

Posted for Haiku Heights - Challenge.   Prompt # 67 is Yearn and Prompt # 68 is Magic.
Also for:  In Tandem 

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Rain

soft patter of rain

falling on green leafy shrubs

hardened by the sun

peering under leaf

waiting for the rain to stop

to leap out of sight

Written for Haiku Heights :   Prompt # 68 is Hidden

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Mesmerizing

flock of  birds swarming 

calm waters glowing as sun sets

mesmerizing 

Author's Note:  Posted for Haiku Heights # 65 - Prompt is Hypnotic.  

Haiku form (3 lines, 17 syllables).  

Sky

I cannot touch you

but you make me dream of you

gazing pink hued sky 


~0~0~




Unadorned, I gaze  
your beauty flourishing each day 
magnificent

Author's Note:  Posted for In Tandem and Haiku Heights: prompt # 62 - Sky (my choice) and prompt 63 # Flourish

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Windmill

blue skies far away

old windmill by river bend

reminders of home

Haiku Heights Challenge:   Prompt is Windmill


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