“Daffodils, that come before the swallow dares, and take the winds of March with beauty.” – William Shakespeare Why do daffodils hang their heads? Are the sun-drenched bells too heavy? Is the chill of February too dreary? Perhaps it is just that they, too, long to gaze at another lovey face or remind us trueContinue reading “Daffodils”
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Wellspring
The daisy follows soft the sun/ And when his golden walk is done,/ Sits shyly at his feet. — Emily Dickinson Little golden cup offering a sip of spring — I will drink you up! —C.L. Fisher, February 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may notContinue reading “Wellspring”
My Mind Aflutter
I saw an angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. — Michelangelo I saw a butterfly, wings just opening near the lacy leaves, but then I was plunged deep underwater, gliding through the reefs behind a graceful angelfish — I thought only clouds could morph so easily, and then this brown-eyed,Continue reading “My Mind Aflutter”
Moon Haiku
Moonlight drowns out all but the brightest stars. — J.R.R Tolkien Silvery soft night Shine down your lavender dew— croon my lullaby. —C.L. Fisher, February 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used, or distributed without permission.
Change
Watch snow resolve itself through branches — Paul Zimmer Even the most remote and deepest reaches of what is frozen melts to some degree, shifts, drifts, becomes less, even if destined to build back up again, every earthy-thing takes a breath from constancy…. There is a season for everything. —C.L. Fisher, February 2022 Unless otherwiseContinue reading “Change”
Winter Trees
The leaves gone and the bark. As if a man stood, stark, Till all had fallen away… — W.D Snodgrass We are bound to seasons, stitched within the movement of time, we, like the trees, must stand stark in the breath of February, waiting for a new coat of green. —C.L. Fisher, February 2022 UnlessContinue reading “Winter Trees “
Sky Haiku 5
“The air up there in the clouds is very pure and fine, bracing and delicious. And why shouldn’t it be?- it is the same the angels breathe.” — Mark Twain My whimsy begins in infinite indigo — a dancing angel… —C.L. Fisher, February 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work ofContinue reading “Sky Haiku 5”
Sky Haiku 4
Once you have tasted the sky…, you will forever look up. — Leonardo da Vinci Linger here bright light, dance on this branched canopy — halt my wintering. —C.L. Fisher, February 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used, or distributed without permission.
Sky Haiku 3
I believe that if one always looked at the sky, one would end up with wings. — Gustave Flaubert Afternoon azure I slowly sip the noon sun — a bright quench of calm. —C.L. Fisher, February 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied,Continue reading “Sky Haiku 3”
Sky Haiku 2
Sing to the one who rides across the ancient heavens, His mighty voice thundering from the sky. — Psalm 68:33 Serenade in blue, sweet carol to sleeping blooms — spring-warm lullaby. –C.L. Fisher, February 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used,Continue reading “Sky Haiku 2”
Poetic Meanderings 