They seemed to come suddenly upon happiness, as if they had surprised a butterfly in the winter woods. — Edith Wharton Morning sun’s brushstrokes capture fresh spring’s golden hues — a gossamer breath. —C.L. Fisher, April 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied,Continue reading “Butterfly Haiku 2”
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Butterfly Haiku
But these are flowers that fly and all but sing — Robert Frost, from Blue-butterfly Day The delicate legs step on hills of little suns— motion symphony. —C.L. Fisher, April 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.
A Silent Rush of Violet
“If a kiss could be seen, I think it would look like violet.” L.M. Montgomery The final note at twilight, a twinkle in the eye, a moody moon, the ink I spill for poetry, the deepest hue that drips from a painted butterfly’s wing, and this lovely bloom. —C.L. Fisher, April 2022 Unless otherwise indicated,Continue reading “A Silent Rush of Violet “
Shining Seeds
She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness. — Proverbs 31:26 Let us hand out kindness like bouquets of dandelions, so many shining seeds ready for others to also give that beauty will infuse this day with the brilliant light of abundance. —C.L. Fisher, March 2022 Unless otherwiseContinue reading “Shining Seeds”
Dandelion Pentastich
That is one good thing about this world … There are always sure to be more springs. — L. M. Montgomery This tiny wish-spark, a globe of light ready to burst— let loose, float, fly, tower above the tall grasses and travel into the blue of spring — But will I blow the candle out?Continue reading “Dandelion Pentastich”
Creation
All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us. — J.R.R. Tolkien Gather the gold enfolded in beauty that exists here, now, in a world created by Love. —C.L. Fisher, March 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may notContinue reading “Creation”
Wings
“There is not a particle of life which does not bear poetry within it.” — Gustave Flaubert Held on an island, trapped in autumn’s thatch of memory, waiting for spring, sheer poetry. —C.L. Fisher, March 2022 Unless otherwise indicated, all writings and images are the work of C.L. Fisher and may not be copied, used,Continue reading “Wings”
March
March is the month of expectation… — Emily Dickinson Rhythmic yellow strides, advance of eager trumpets — heralds of our spring. —C.L. Fisher, March 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.
The Child
… Poetry and Hums aren’t things which you get, they’re things which get you. And all you can do is to go where they can find you.” —A.A. Milne She waits in the shadows, timid and quiet, imaginative, but when I encounter a bright daisy, walk past a welcoming willow, gaze into a beckoning blueContinue reading “The Child”
False Spring
“It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold, when it is summer in the light and winter in the shade.” – Charles Dickens The first blooms and early bees, the foraging butterflies and me — we all thought the frost had passed, that February closed winter’sContinue reading “False Spring”
Poetic Meanderings 