life through my windows – Quilted Poetry

March on

Image• Posted on 2 March 20222 March 2022 by Lizl

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Frosty mornings

Posted on 2 February 2022 by Lizl

morning sun     
    frost on the window pane   
yellows and blues

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Early rising

Posted on 24 January 202224 January 2022 by Lizl

awake early
four hours of sleep…enough
to embrace the day
the quiet hours before dawn
the vast oceans of thought

Image by Xuân Tuấn Anh Đặng from Pixabay.

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It’s a Gnome’s Life| Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 381 GNOME & Pots

Posted on 26 October 2021 by Lizl

mushroom and dewdrops — Dewdrops in the Grass

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Poem-a-day warmup, flower memories

Posted on 24 October 202125 October 2021 by Lizl

blue wild violet weed, flower in the dry ground — My Wild Violet. Copyright © 2020-04-30, by Lizl Bennefeld.

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shepherd's purse with insect on the purse, flowers in bloom

Morning’s Flowers

Image• Posted on 11 July 202111 July 2021 by Lizl

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Cheerful skies

Posted on 29 June 2021 by Lizl

puffed-up summer clouds
urged along with breezy sighs
bask in morning’s light
Copyright © 2021-06-29, by Liz Bennefeld.

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Artwork | #Ronovan Writes #Haiku Challenge 359

Posted on 24 May 202124 May 2021 by Lizl

mix of dark and light
lines lend themselves to nature’s
ever-shifting art

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 359 LINES and Mix.

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Silly songs | #RonovanWrites #Haiku #Poetry Prompt Weekly Challenge 348

Posted on 9 March 202110 March 2021 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 348 FOOL and Head

nodding flower heads
warm beneath the summer sun
dream of autumn days
crickets laze about and chirp
silly songs in cool, dark shade

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For now | Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 347

Posted on 2 March 2021 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 347 ACHE and Ease

the ease of leaving
everything behind for now
sorrow at the loss

forget-me-nots remind me
of your true and faithful love

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autumn leaf in winter

Posted on 24 February 202124 February 2021 by Lizl

redrawn by winds and winter snow
last year’s leaf

Copyright © 2021-02-24, by Lizl Bennefeld.

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 24)

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Long-Term Caring

Posted on 23 February 202123 February 2021 by Lizl

patio for guests
within call if she awakes…
the scent of lilies

a stray whiff of her perfume
the memory of her voice

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 23)

Photo from the archives of Lizl Bennefeld, photographer.

Moment out of time | #RonovanWrites #Haiku #Weekly #Challenge 346

Image• Posted on 22 February 202122 February 2021 by Lizl

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Lost memories

Posted on 20 February 202120 February 2021 by Lizl

blue bearded irises, copyrighted, oils filter — My Flower Garden

the house that is home
irises by our back door
lost midst memories

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 20)

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Winterberries

Posted on 18 February 202118 February 2021 by Lizl

red winter berries
wrapped tight in icy blankets
warmed by the sun

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 18)

Photo by Mekht on Unsplash

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Golden Song | #RonovanWrites #Haiku Challenge 345

Posted on 15 February 202115 February 2021 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 345 Bird and Blow

dawn/dusk gold light on river sun middle left

autumn breeze
gold water ripples
sparrow song

NaHaiWriMo (Day 15)

Photography credits on photo attachment pages (click photo to access).

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Sleep…no sleep

Posted on 10 February 202110 February 2021 by Lizl

past midnight
rafter boards popping
just too cold

mid-morning
bright lights and a pillow
back to sleep

Image by StockSnap from Pixabay

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, days 9, 10)

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Remember Spring | #RonovanWrites #Haiku Challenge 344 #tanka

Posted on 8 February 20218 February 2021 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 344 BITE and Teeth.

the biting winds sculpt
icy teeth on bare branches
freeze my hands and face

early spring’s sudden ice storms
coat the trees and city streets

NaHaiWriMo (Day 8)

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Awake too soon

Posted on 4 February 20214 February 2021 by Lizl

cocker spanial asleep on the bed — Sleeping Scamper Puppy

warm puppy pile
cozy heater, quiet snores
one more nap

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Frosted Window

Posted on 3 February 20213 February 2021 by Lizl

frost on the window photograph — Patterned Light

window frosted over
winter’s breath on the panes
patterned light

NaHaiWriMo (Day 1)

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Beginnings

Posted on 29 January 2021 by Lizl

from whence we’re come
touch of ancient stardust
the breath of God

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Inside/Outside

Posted on 27 January 202127 January 2021 by Lizl

life in a bubble
warmer than the out-of-doors
quieter than silence

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash. (Modified).

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Butterfly moments

Posted on 23 January 2021 by Lizl

the terrible beauty of quiet moments
is that they leave again
butterflies in search of another perfect flower

don’t crush them as they seek to fly away
thank them for remaining with you for so long

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Winter Art | Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 341

Posted on 21 January 202121 January 2021 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 341 FROST and Glint

the glint of sunbeams
through a frosted window pane
winter’s quiet breath

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Attention, please! Hear us howl!

Posted on 14 January 202114 January 2021 by Lizl

Cocker spaniels, age five months, barking together — **Hear Us Howl!**

echoing barks
then absolute silence
no response…

our people do not notice
we must bark again

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Long nights, shorter days

Posted on 14 January 202114 January 2021 by Lizl

as the days grow short
rabbits seek out deep shadows
waiting for twilight

life on the border between
adventure and quiet peace

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Unexpected raindrops

Posted on 14 January 202114 January 2021 by Lizl

garden snail—surprised
by unexpected raindrops
nowhere to keep dry

steal away among tall stems
nap beneath a fragrant leaf

Image by Larisa Koshkina from Pixabay

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Look forward to Spring | Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 340

Posted on 11 January 2021 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 340 RELEASE and Simple.

release from darkness
simple joy in springtime’s breeze
relax into peace

whispering of butterflies
morning songs of cheerful birds

Image by Ronny Overhate from PixabayPixabay

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Look again | Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 339

Posted on 6 January 2021 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 339 CHILD and Grow

rabbit under flowers — ***You can’t see me…***

children run, laughing
among the growing flowers rabbits hide beneath

Image by natureworks from Pixabay

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And the sun sets

Posted on 30 December 2020 by Lizl

sunset, author's photograph

days make room for nights

bless good deeds — forgive mistakes

nestle into sleep

Prompt: Sun sets on 2020 CE.

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December’s memories

Posted on 25 December 202025 December 2020 by Lizl

garden, dead seeds, snow — **Only Sleeping**

winter seeds
scattered memories
love remains

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Wintertime in Snow

Posted on 16 December 202016 December 2020 by Lizl

pixabay moonlight, window, muntain, trees, snow

powdered sugar night
snowflakes cover bare mountains
slowly drifting down
old pathways wear new blankets
moonlight floods the starlit sky

Image by Junnifer Baya from Pixabay

Prompt: Poetry Heals Online Workshop.

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shelter from the storm | #Ronovan Writes Weekly #Haiku Challenge 336 Mad & Sane

Posted on 16 December 2020 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 336 Mad and Sane

fire and cooking pots — Shelter and Warmth

madding storm
the calm in the lee
fire’s warmth

Photo by MD Duran on Unsplash

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A do-it-yourself day

Posted on 12 December 2020 by Lizl

overnight sprinkles of snow on street — snow and blah

brown on tan
repurposed dewdrops
scattered snow

autumn in winter
the dry and the cold

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Puppy Time | Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 335

Posted on 7 December 20207 December 2020 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 335 Curl and Paw

my dog falls asleep
his head resting on his paws
curled up in my lap

he naps while I drink coffee
then we walk around the block

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Leaves on the Snow

Posted on 28 October 202011 December 2021 by Lizl

winds and leaf-fall

overnight winds
leaves strewn on the snow
bare branches

through gaps in dark clouds
an autumn sun shines

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Reaching for the stars

Posted on 27 October 202027 October 2020 by Lizl

forest, night sky, large moon — **Within My Reach**

gazing at the stars
I reach out to touch their light
drifting through moonbeams

Image by A Owen from Pixabay.

October’s cold | #RonovanWrites #Haiku #Challenge 329

Image• Posted on 27 October 202027 October 2020 by Lizl

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Snow, not sunshine #tanka

Posted on 22 October 202022 October 2020 by Lizl

cotoneaster fruit, October snow — At one remove

snow is falling, now
mostly hidden by cold mist
no wind stirs the fog

remembering yesteryears
puffy clouds and sunshine rain

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Dry ground

Posted on 21 October 2020 by Lizl

October's dried leaves and weeds

winds of near winter
leach moisture from the garden
turning dirt to dust

seeds now dream of spring’s warm rain
safe beneath the leaves and weeds

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 328 Dust & Weed

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Raindrop Promises | #RonovanWrites #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 328

Posted on 19 October 202019 October 2020 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 328 Dust & Weed

Promises in Raindrops

Sweet Alyssum Flowers

beauty among weeds
wildflower seeds and moisture
raindrops in the dust

the sky adorned with rain clouds
nature’s glory is renewed

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quiet ripples

Posted on 14 October 2020 by Lizl

sunbeams on the water, modified — sunlight above me

a rippled surface
light dances on the water
fins keep me in place

Image (modified) by Breathless Design from Pixabay

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Midnight and Dawn | RonovanWrites #Haiku #Weekly #Challenge Drip+Drop

Posted on 13 October 202013 October 2020 by Lizl

drip…drop…plink…kerPLOP
raindrops falling off the roof
wake me from my sleep

evening’s gentle lullaby
a reveille at morning

Image (altered) by Krzysztof Pluta from Pixabay.

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 327

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snowflakes on water

Posted on 1 October 2020 by Lizl

windswept sunlight
ripples sparkle on the water
shadows dance below

when the lake’s surface stills
each falling snowflake chimes

This is the first day in October, and judging by the temperature drop, I am expecting snow to appear soon in our weather forecasts. As it stands, frost late tonight and tomorrow morning, and watch out for winds and wind chill information.

Concept source: “The Sound of Snowflakes”, by Philip Ball. See “Lake in Winter” for a previous poem that centers on this information.

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