NaHaiWriMo – Quilted Poetry

Summer Pastures | Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 449

Posted on 14 February 2023 by Lizl

safe behind the gate 
the sheep stare open-mouthed at
hikers staring back

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 449 DOOR and Open.

NaHaiWriMo 2023

Haiku, NaHaiWriMo, Poetry

And So to Sleep | Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 448

Posted on 6 February 2023 by Lizl

dusk's last dying rays
kiss the evening star good night
day falls fast asleep

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 448 FAST and Last.

NaHaiWriMo 2023

Haiku, NaHaiWriMo, Poetry

Winter’s Rest

Posted on 5 February 2023 by Lizl

snow and ice—
winter's thick blankets
break the wind

NaHaiWriMo 2023

Haiku, NaHaiWriMo, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Lost in time #RonovanWrites #Haiku #Challenge 397

Posted on 15 February 202217 February 2022 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 397 CROWN and GRIT.

fading path . . . 
      the sea's cresting tide     
smooths the sand

Synonyms used: crown = crest; grit = sand.

Image by kordula vahle from Pixabay

Haiku, life through my windows, Poetry, Writing

Chance of showers

Posted on 27 February 20213 March 2021 by Lizl

daily walk
— smell of rain
flowers nod their heads
— robins call cheer-up
hidden paths
— two rainbows

{double haiku.] Copyright © 2021-02-27, by Lizl Bennefeld.

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 28)

Photo by marco forno on Unsplash

Haiku, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Only to the moon

Posted on 27 February 202127 February 2021 by Lizl

whispering waves caress the shore
dark secrets

Copyright © 2021-02-27, by Lizl Bennefeld.

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 27)

Image by Gerhard G. from Pixabay.

Haiku, Personal, Poem, Poetry, tanka, Writing

Parachutes and dew

Posted on 25 February 202128 February 2021 by Lizl

seeds and parachutes
weighted down by morning dew
sparkle in the glow

sunlight dries the burdened seeds
south winds puff to watch them soar

Copyright © 2012-02-25, by Lizl Bennefeld.

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 26)

Image by InspiredImages from Pixabay.

Haiku, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Stars and Water

Posted on 25 February 202125 February 2021 by Lizl

solitude
— spangled sky
a blanket of stars
— mirrored in the bay
glowing clouds
— quiet peace

{double haiku.] Copyright © 2021-02-25, by Lizl Bennefeld.

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 25)

Photo by Luca Baggio on Unsplash

Haiku, life through my windows, NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Photography, Poem, Poetry, Writing

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)

life through my windows, NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Photography, Poem, Poetry, tanka, Uncategorized, Writing

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

Haiku, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Snowdrops

Posted on 22 February 202122 February 2021 by Lizl

white snowdrop flowers, green stems, heavy dew — Snowdrops, Morning Dew

snowdrop flowers bend
heavy under morning dew
fresh among the stems

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 21)

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

Haiku, life through my windows, NaHaiWriMo, nature, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

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)

Haiku, NaHaiWriMo, nature, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Trees and snow

Posted on 18 February 202119 February 2021 by Lizl

stark whiteness
broken limbs of trees
no echo

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 19)

Image by Наталья Коллегова from Pixabay

Haiku, life through my windows, NaHaiWriMo, nature, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

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

NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Poem, Poetry, tanka, Writing

Autumn Sunlight

Posted on 16 February 202116 February 2021 by Lizl

bright colors faded
sharp patterns in black and tan
singular design

stark beauty in the sunlight
caught up by the autumn glow

(NaHaiWriMo, Day 17)

Image by Mabel Amber from Pixabay.

Haiku, NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Sleep

Posted on 16 February 2021 by Lizl

silent lights
muffled sounds of snow
time to rest

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 16)

Haiku, life through my windows, NaHaiWriMo, nature, Personal, Poem, Poetry, tanka, Writing

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).

Haiku, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Night’s Lights

Posted on 15 February 202115 February 2021 by Lizl

stair of stars
too far out of reach…
but for dreams

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 14)

Photo by Photoholgic on Unsplash

Haiku, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Frozen art

Posted on 13 February 202113 February 2021 by Lizl

icy breath
nature’s steady hand
each snowflake

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 13)

Photo by Aaron Burden on Unsplash

Haiku, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Dreams of the heart

Posted on 12 February 202112 February 2021 by Lizl

pixabay image orchid, snow — An Orchid in the Snow

amidst winter’s cold
may your arms embrace love’s warmth
and your dreams endure

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 12)

Image by Susann Mielke from Pixabay

Haiku, nature, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Endless winter days

Posted on 11 February 202111 February 2021 by Lizl

pristine snow
unbroken stream of days
dreams of rain

(NaHaiWriMo 2021, Day 11)

life through my windows, NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Poem, Poetry, senryu, Writing

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)

Haiku, life through my windows, NaHaiWriMo, nature, Personal, Poem, Poetry, tanka, Writing

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)

Haiku, NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Quiet evening

Posted on 7 February 20217 February 2023 by Lizl

from dusk into night
dimming colors to the West
the comforting fire

steam rises upward
a hint of lemon…hot tea
the cat’s sleepy purr

Photo by Mofeda Dababo on Unsplash.

(NaHaiWriMo 2021)

Haiku, micropoetry, NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Growing Up

Posted on 7 February 20217 February 2021 by Lizl

stock photo holstein cows, pasture, fence — Holstein Cows

childhood memories
green pastures and climbing trees
the cow’s rasping tongue

(NaHaiWriMo, 2021)

Image by Robert Jones from Pixabay

micropoetry, NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Poem, Poetry, tanka, Writing

Mountain dreams

Posted on 6 February 20216 February 2021 by Lizl

so many forests
where I’ll never walk again
fading years and dreams
videos of springtime rills
photographs of mountain streams

(NaHaiWriMo, 2021)

Photo by Timothy Eberly on Unsplash

Haiku, NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Winter river

Posted on 4 February 20214 February 2021 by Lizl

reflection

still water…nature’s mirror

silent mist

Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay

(NaHaiWriMo, 2021)

Haiku, life through my windows, NaHaiWriMo, Personal, Photography, Poem, Poetry, Writing

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

Haiku, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Uncategorized, Writing

Ancestor dreams

Posted on 3 February 20213 February 2021 by Lizl

trees, valleys, mountains, northern lights — **dreaming**

ancestral lands
trees and tall mountains
waves of light

my heart stills
dreams draw me closer
going home

Photo by Warren Sammut on Unsplash.

(NaHaiWriMo, Day 4)

Haiku, napowrimo, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Lost and Alone

Posted on 3 February 2021 by Lizl

winter scene, snow, moon — Winter’s Snow

morning fog
lost in the snowstorm
buried paths

NaHaiWriMo (Day 3)

Photo by Wolfgang Hasselmann on Unsplash

Haiku, life through my windows, napowrimo, Photography, Poem, Poetry, Writing

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)

Haiku, NaHaiWriMo, nature, Personal, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Cold Moon Kiss | #RonovanWrites #Haiku Challenge 343

Posted on 2 February 20213 February 2021 by Lizl

Ronovan Writes #Weekly #Haiku #Poetry Prompt #Challenge 343 BARE and Full

full moon snow landscape shadows — Moonlight Shadows

full cold moon
bare branch silhouettes
planets kiss

Image by GooKingSword from Pixabay

Context: “The decade is ending with a full cold moon kiss”, The Lonely Planet (December 2019).

NaHaiWriMo (Day 2)

life through my windows, NaHaiWriMo, Poem, Poetry, Uncategorized, Writing

Homecoming

Posted on 26 February 202026 February 2020 by Lizl

riding on the back
of an iridescent snail
the long journey home

NaHaiWriMo 2020 Writing Prompt for Feb. 18: wishes or dreams.

Image by Alexandra_Koch from Pixabay

Haiku, Poetry

Day 3 of NaHaWriMo 2020 – Pick a Stick

Posted on 5 February 20205 February 2020 by Lizl

Rabbit paths in the snow — Rabbit Trails

rabbits in their winter nests nibble on tree bark
and play Pick-up-Sticks

NaHaiWriMo, Day 3: playground and playground equipment

Days 1 and 2 are at Stray Coffee and The Moments Between: my Weekend Coffee Share post of 2 February and After the Winds Blow

december, NaHaiWriMo, nature, Poem, Poetry, tanka, Writing

Overcast Sky

Posted on 14 December 2018 by Lizl

layer on layer
clouds overcast the valley
a warm winter night

sleepy birds are whispering
recalling nature’s truths

NaHaiWriMo prompt for Dec. 15: overcast

december, NaHaiWriMo, Poem, Poetry, Writing

Awaiting Sunrise

Posted on 13 December 2018 by Lizl

anticipation
of dawn’s sunbeams and late stars
their sky-roads crossing

NaHaiWriMo Prompt for December 1: expectation (or the concept)

NaHaiWriMo, napowrimo, NaPoWriMo2018, Writing

Day 4: Dragonfly, Perspectives | #napowrimo2018

Posted on 4 April 2018 by Lizl

Prompt for Day 4 from the NaHaiWriMo page on Facebook.

Sleepy dragonfly…
reconsider this day’s world
shifting perspectives

warmth and rest can set thoughts free
transforming dreams into flight

Copyright © 2018-04-04, by Lizl Bennefeld.

everydayinspiration, life through my windows, Lifestyle, napowrimo, Poetry, Writing

Response Poem (29 November 2017)

Posted on 29 November 20175 January 2019 by Lizl

Brewer: For today’s prompt, write a response poem. The poem can be a response to anything–a piece of news, some art, a famous (or not so famous) quotation, or whatever. However, I thought it might be a cool opportunity to respond to a poem that you’ve written this month. If both poems work, it could make an interesting dynamic to have two (or more) poems that interact with each other.

leaves on edge
dance to autumn’s wind
jeté…temps levé

yesterday, leaves fell
today they spiral upwards
reaching for the sky

as nature strives for balance
who falls down, must rise again

everydayinspiration, life through my windows, napowrimo, Poetry, Writing

The Marsh’s Edge (27 November 2017)

Posted on 28 November 20175 January 2019 by Lizl

tall cattails in marshy ground — cattails

marsh’s edge
red-winged blackbirds celebrate
new-hatched chicks

clinging to his reedy stalk,
feathers fluffed, the father sings

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