Haiku Friday – Guardians

March 18, 2011January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Ever vigilant Ridding the world of vermin One squirrel at a time Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. *Our Girls, Labrador-Chow mixes Maxx (age 14) and Hershey (5), guard our backyard against those bushy-tailed rats. They've never caught a single squirrel; probably wouldn't know what to do with it if they did. Maxx, … Continue reading Haiku Friday – Guardians

Haiku Friday – water

March 11, 2011January 8, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

Fierce force of nature Churning waves, rolling breakers Cruel power unleashed *Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL. My thoughts and prayers are with friends and family during the earthquake in Japan, and the tsunami impacting Hawaii, and the continential U.S. west coast. *image: remnants of Hurricane Gustav, Florida Gulf Coast Sept. 11, 2008

Haiku Friday – canvas of sand

March 4, 2011January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 5 Comments

A canvas of sand Landscapes of yellow and gold A paintbrush on legs An unblinking eye Still images, stolen time An orange sherbet sky Capturing moments Memories held in my hand Locked inside my heart *Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.

Haiku Friday – Sprouts

February 25, 2011January 17, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 11 Comments

Rime on the windows Quick breaths, puffs of steam rising Ears raw, fingers numb Sun thaws winter's cold Spring taking her own sweet time I'll take what I get *Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.

Haiku Friday – Fog

February 18, 2011January 7, 2015 ~ Tara R. ~ 3 Comments

Fog seeps through the trees Dancing upon the water Crickets cease their song Trout ripple the lake Beetles filling their bellies Terns chirp approval So fragile the mist Sunlight melts away the dew Morning glistens bright *Haiku Friday is hosted by Lou at LouCeeL.