The Lighter Side of JzB

Here you will find photos, poetry, and possibly some light-hearted foolishness. For the Heavier Side
of JzB see my other blog, Retirement Blues. (There be dragons!)

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Every day visits*
From Moose, Goose, and Orb Weaver
All seized by Haiku

"Why moose and goose?" you may ask. Back on 2/04/13 Pirate wrote a haiku with an elk in it, and I responded with
one with a moose and then included him every day. A few days later in comments Mystic asked "Where's the goose?"
So I started including her with this post on 2/07. A week later on the 14th, Mark Readfern
asked for and received a spider. The rest is history.

*Well, most days, anyway. Grant me a bit of poetic license.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Carpe Diem Special # 17 Cold Winter Blast

An Alberta Clipper is a winter storm that originates in the region of Alberta, Canada and travels like a fast moving 19th century clipper ship into the great lakes region.


COLD WINTER BLAST

Alberta clipper
Sailing in a fleet of clouds
Temperature falls

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Temperature falls
My breath makes a stormy cloud
On a long walk home

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On a long walk home
Cold winds redden my ear lobes
A warm fire awaits

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A warm fire awaits
I rush through the biting wind
Alberta clipper

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Snowy innocence
Whiter than the winter's clouds
Scoured clean by the wind


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9 comments:

  1. AnonymousJanuary 16, 2013 at 11:58 PM

    Scoured clean by the wind
    -powerful statement right there ^^
    i love the idea of a warm fire awaiting..

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  2. Gemma WisemanJanuary 17, 2013 at 12:18 AM

    That first haiku is especially magical and dramatic! Lovely!

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 5:14 AM

    did not read yours before I wrote mine! I chose the easf coast.Enjoyed your series of poems today

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:27 AM

    A wonderful cascade on the theme...excellent thanl you :)

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  5. UnknownJanuary 17, 2013 at 8:54 AM

    Love the series and the learning something new too!

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 17, 2013 at 9:40 AM

    We have thought in the same direction about the innocence of snow :) And then cozy warm fire...wonderful. Ese

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  7. LollyJanuary 17, 2013 at 2:25 PM

    the red earlobes! That's an awesome haiku!

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  8. joanneJanuary 17, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    I always hear of the 'Lake Effect', and you have described it so well....lovely cascade, and the last is fantastic in true haiku meaning

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  9. ChèvrefeuilleJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:03 PM

    WOW! JzB what a nice cascading haiku, good job on the one by Shiki. Thank you for being a participant in Carpe Diem.

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