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.

Thursday, January 29, 2015

Carpe Diem #658 and Imaginary Garden


I found myself at quite a loss trying to cope with the Carpe Diem First Dream prompt.  My dreams are ephemeral and I haven't had any notable ones recently.   So I visited Mystic's page seeking inspiration, and was overwhelmed.  It made me feel like I was going to try writing a fugue [something I've actually done a few times] after listening to Bach's WTC.

So I went to the Imaginary Garden in hope of coming up with a new angle.  And I found one.  The prompt there today is lavender.

On a color tour in Oct. '13 we visited the Lavender Hill Farm and met these lovely people.



 We learned that the scent of lavender is calming and can help promote restful sleep.  Since I'm a poor sleeper, I thought it would be worth a try.


beside my pillow
a sachet of lavender
to bring sweet dreams


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18 comments:

  1. FireblossomJanuary 29, 2015 at 8:16 PM

    This looks suspiciously like a haiku.

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    1. JazzbumpaJanuary 29, 2015 at 8:18 PM

      That is indeed the intent.

      Along with my prose vignette, they make a haibun.

      Cheers!
      JzB

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  2. B i r g i t t aJanuary 29, 2015 at 8:31 PM

    A sweet one and a lovely picture :)

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  3. HannahJanuary 29, 2015 at 9:45 PM

    Love the haiku...sweet dreams indeed and I'm so pleased you joined, thank you!

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  4. SusanJanuary 29, 2015 at 10:09 PM

    Love! It's just like a sprig of lavender tied with a ribbon.

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  5. Adas AlcoveJanuary 29, 2015 at 11:19 PM

    Nicely done!

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  6. MarkJanuary 30, 2015 at 8:29 AM

    As a lousy sleeper myself, I'd like to know if your lavender sachet experiment is successful.

    Holiday Dreaming

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    1. JazzbumpaJanuary 30, 2015 at 2:03 PM

      Can't say it makes a big difference. No negatives, though.

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  7. brudbergJanuary 30, 2015 at 10:02 AM

    Ha.. how daring to go with a haiku to the toads.. :-)

    But I do love your entry .. dreams are so much better with those sachets.

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  8. Maude LynnJanuary 30, 2015 at 12:07 PM

    Lovely haiku!

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  9. MargaretJanuary 30, 2015 at 1:10 PM

    Summer dreams - such beauty - nice to know it has many uses and purposes as well.

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  10. Debi SwimJanuary 30, 2015 at 2:44 PM

    Love this haiku

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  11. UnknownJanuary 30, 2015 at 3:33 PM

    lovely. and true!

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2015 at 4:52 PM

    I sleep with a whole bunch of lavender under my bed and hops... sleep more soundly but still have weird dreams!

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  13. Bastet's Waka LibraryJanuary 31, 2015 at 2:23 AM

    Lovely haiku and hope the lavender helped!

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  14. Gillena CoxJanuary 31, 2015 at 11:15 AM

    nice one; luv it

    much love...

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  15. Susie ClevengerJanuary 31, 2015 at 1:27 PM

    Lovely haiku and photo

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  16. lynn__January 31, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    I've tried smoothing lavender oil on my pillow the last few nights...and I did sleep sounder. Lavender makes the perfect subject for haiku!

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