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Liquid Assets

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Maggie C
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fortune rolls off me 
like water off a duck’s back
slips through my fingers

duck


The Daily Post one-word prompt: Water

Posted in Animalia, daily prompt, Haiku, humor, Photography, poetry | Tagged duck, fortune, haiku, one-word prompt, photography, poetry | 2 Replies

One Way Street

Posted on June 27, 2016 by Maggie C
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conditional love
withholds nothing of value
deprives you, not me

deprive


The Daily Post one-word prompt: Deprive

Posted in daily prompt, Haiku, humanity, poetry, serious stuff | Tagged haiku, love, one-word prompt, poetry, unconditional | Leave a reply

Banquet

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Maggie C
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inquisitive mind
pries life open and feasts on
hows, whys and what ifs

nut


The Daily Post daily prompt: Awe

Posted in daily prompt, Haiku, humanity, Photography, poetry | Tagged awe, curiosity, daily prompt, haiku, poetry | Leave a reply

Open Door Policy

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Maggie C
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when one door closes
beware those that may open
some are best left shut

door4

door2

door5

door3


The Daily Post Discover Challenge: The Story Behind a Door

Posted in Haiku, Photography, poetry | Tagged DiscoverWP, doors, haiku, photography, poetry | 2 Replies

Elongation

Posted on June 17, 2016 by Maggie C
5
neck curved in repose
slowly lengthens and straightens
upon sighting prey

heron0

heron1heron2

heron3

heron4


The Daily Post weekly photo challenge:  Curve

Posted in Haiku, nature, photo challenge, Photography, poetry, weekly photo challenge | Tagged bird, Great Blue Heron, haiku, nature, photography, poetry, weekly photo challenge | 5 Replies

Let Us Learn

Posted on June 15, 2016 by Maggie C
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flags fly at half-staff
mourning tragedy once more
history repeats

flag2

Posted in Haiku, humanity, poetry, serious stuff, spirituality | Tagged flag, haiku, mourning, Orlando, poetry | Leave a reply

Overspill

Posted on June 14, 2016 by Maggie C
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morning sunlight pours
into magenta funnels
splashing nearby leaves

sunlight

Posted in Haiku, nature, Photography, poetry | Tagged flowers, haiku, magenta, nature, photography, poetry, sunlight | Leave a reply

Dumbstruck

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Maggie C
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Words fail me, indeed.
Even before words, though,
failed in disbelief.

dumbstruck

Posted in Haiku, humanity, Photography, poetry, serious stuff | Tagged disbelief, haiku, photography, poetry | Leave a reply

Coming to Agreement

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Maggie C
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my understanding
was that your understanding
was the same as mine

compass


The Daily Post one-word prompt: Understanding

Posted in daily prompt, Haiku, humanity, Photography, poetry | Tagged compass, daily prompt, haiku, one-word prompt, poetry, understanding | 3 Replies

Feline Form

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Maggie C
3
cat poised in window
live interactive sculpture
pet performance art

cat3

cat2

cat1

Posted in Animalia, Haiku, Photography, poetry | Tagged art, black and white, cats, haiku, photography, poetry | 3 Replies

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