Picture of Woman Listening On Phone by Petr Kratochvil
Telephone + Tell A Phone = Smart Phone!
All day long we talk
And tell a phone all we know
Now its called smart phone
Picture of Smart Phone by Peter Griffin
Friday, December 6, 2013
Telephone + Tell A Phone = Smart Phone!
Picture of Woman Listening On Phone by Petr Kratochvil
Telephone + Tell A Phone = Smart Phone!
All day long we talk
And tell a phone all we know
Now its called smart phone
Picture of Smart Phone by Peter Griffin
The Name
Somewhat untraditional, but I hope you will find it fascinating.
Why have they left me
On this strange cold evil place
Left to die alone
Meant to do great things
But they abandoned the hope
Leaving not the key
Just bones left at last
The bones of something special
Never recognized
What is my name?
Bright flashing white lightning bolt type thing shapes happening then a fuzzy vortex with an opening appearing cloud like with wavy lines as in a primitive drawing of water, sort of either coming from the cloud vortex opening or in front of it. This is what was seen when the eyes were closed and the question was asked.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Two Haikus : New Day and Another Day
I wrote these as I was waking up.
Rest of the world :
Sun shines through closed eyes
Body stirs slowly stretching
Dawn of a new day
Body stirs slowly stretching
Dawn of a new day
Me:
Ugh sun is shining
Body aches and will not move
Another crappy day
Body aches and will not move
Another crappy day
Monday, November 25, 2013
Lady and the Tramp
Lady and the Tramp
Monumental love story
In Tony's Cafe
In Tony's Cafe
Sharing spagetti for two
Eyes meet as snouts touch
Eyes meet as snouts touch
True love has been awakened
Sweet happy endings
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| Picture of cover of Lady and the Tramp |
Link to Disney website of Lady and the Tramp
Link to wikipedia article on Lady and the Tramp
Official Disney page for Walt Disney Animation Studios' Lady and the Tramp
Bits of ME
Bits of ME
Poetry is mine
Words cascade forth from my mind
Preserve bits of ME
Preserve bits of ME
Don't want to be forgotten
Like I never lived
Like I never lived
Never felt cared for enough
I never mattered
I never mattered
Could not please people enough
Destructed ego
Destructed ego
Myself broken. Into bits
Preserve bits of ME
Sunday, November 24, 2013
Walkies
This is a series based on an imaginary dog walk since I can't really
walk my little dog these days. But it is so nice to imagine.
sweater and coat on
walking in the cold brisk air
our adventure time
our adventure time
stiff breeze sends scents of autumn
nose up sniffing air
nose up sniffing air
smokey scent of burning wood
flowers in our sight
flowers in our sight
pretty purple leaves displayed
stop look walk again
stop look walk again
keys jangle as door opens
adventure ending
adventure ending
disappointment in the eyes
cookie happiness
cookie happiness
crumbs on couch and wagging tails
life is good again
Thursday, November 21, 2013
Wednesday, November 20, 2013
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Early Bird
Early Bird gets WHAT???
I am a civilized bird.
Want breakfast in bed.
Just in case someone does not get the reference, this refers
to the old saying "The early bird gets the worm".
Online Bingo
Waste time with Bingo
Or might it just really be
Bingo meditation!
Ok, so maybe I am spending a little too much of my time
playing Bingo on my phone, but geez, it sure gets my mind
off of stuff and oh boy, there are endorphins when you win!
Yaaaayyyyy.
Monday, November 11, 2013
Scared Depressed
I thought I'd put this up here because I know one or two
of you care and want to know why I haven't been contributing
much.
Tumor markers up
even more. Dr wants scans.
Disheartened and scared.
Veteran's Day - In Honor of My Dad
In honor of my Dad,
my protector,
my hero.
I miss you.
Veteran's Day means
Giving thanks to all those who
Fought for our freedom
In honor of all the men and women who have given their lives
and health so that the rest of us can enjoy what we have.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Icicles
Ok, nope, I'm not looking forward to this but it's a pretty sight.
Dripping icicles
Slow steady drops of water
Freeze again tonight
Icicle picture by Martin Cathrae
Frankenstein's Monster
Wreaked havoc on the village
Misunderstood wretch
Frankenstein was written by Mary Shelley. In 1931 it was made into a movie
by Universal Pictures. Boris Karloff starred as the Monster.
Here are some links with more information about this
iconic movie.
Wikipedia information about Frankenstein
Wikipedia article on the 1931 Frankenstein film
IMDB information on the 1931 Frankenstein movie
Some quotes from the 1931 Frankenstein movie on Wikiquotes
Project Gutenberg's E Text of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein for anyone who may wish to read it
Frankenstein's monster (Boris Karloff).jpg from Wikipedia
Poster - Frankenstein 02.jpg from Wikimedia Commons
Praying Mantis
The praying mantis
Garbed in his fine greenery
Elegantly preys
Picture of Praying Mantis by beni195bb
Sunday, October 27, 2013
City Lights
Lights of the city
Glow through a complicated
Landscape of concrete
I found oodles of pictures that would go with this Haiku.
I tried adding a picture to this haiku, but I just felt that it detracted
from the image that the haiku itself imparts, so... no picture!
Friday, October 25, 2013
Vintage Halloween Postcards
A Halloween blog
For Vintage Postcard Junkies
Who could ask for more
When I was looking for a picture to go along with my Halloween
Haiku, I found some marvelous images of vintage Halloween
postcards. I put them in a blog article on Sirius Reflections. I just
think old vintage postcards are so cool. Particularly the holiday
ones. If you are interested here is the link to the blog article.
http://siriusreflections.blogspot.com/2013/10/happy-halloween-vintage-halloween.html
I picked two of them out and they are below!
Happy Halloween!!!
Bwah hah hah.....
Dracula
Bela Lugosi
1931 Dracula
Wants to drink your blood
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| A screenshot from Dracula |
Screenshot from Internet Archive of the movie Dracula (1931)
Another fine shot of Bela Lugosi as Dracula.
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| A screenshot from Dracula |
Screenshot from Internet Archive of the movie Dracula (1931)
Here is some information on Bela Lugosi and the 1931 version of Dracula.
Wikipedia entry on the 1931 Dracula Film with Bela Lugosi
IMDB Entry on 1931 Dracula Movie with Bela Lugosi
2 Cool clips on YouTube from the 1931 Dracula Movie
Bela lugosi Dracula Clip by Bastonproducciones
Dracula Movie CLIP - Dracula's Wives Awaken (1931) HD by movieclips
Pumpkin Pie
I want pumpkin pie
Autumns delicious pastry
Delicately spiced
Picture of Pumpkin Pie by Russ Brown
And I could not resist adding this picture of a most delightful
pumpkin display!
Picture of Pumpkin Display by Lilla Frerichs
And here is a link to a tried and true old classic recipe for pumpkin pie.
LIBBYS® Famous Pumpkin Pie
Trick or Treat
Trick or treat is it
Candy corn and popcorn balls
Bobbing for apples?
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| Who knew bobbing for apples could be so elegant! |
Howard Chandler Christy's painting Halloween as reproduced in Scribner's Magazine January 1916
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| Tuck’s Halloween Postcard Vintage Graphic ~ Bobbing for Apples |
Image from the Old Design Shop Vintage Image Treasury
Halloween Information:
All you could ever want to know about Halloween!
Halloween by Wikipedia
Why do we bob for apples on Halloween?
Urban Legends from About dot Com
Barrel of Monkeys
Barrel of monkeys
Intertwining plastic arms
Link to childhood past
Picture of Giant Barrel of Monkeys by The unPixie
Here is a link to the Wikipedia article about the Barrel of Monkeys game.
Barrel of Monkeys Game
And these guys are still manufactured and sold!
BARREL OF MONKEYS Game
Monday, September 23, 2013
Friday, September 20, 2013
Old Nooks and Corners
This one is for my Auntie Polly :)
"Old Nooks and Corners"
An English historian's
Source of great delight
Link to Gutenberg public domain book Nooks and Corners of Old England by Allan Fea
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| Cover of Book |
Thursday, September 19, 2013
Floating Seed
Seedling floats on air
Currents traveling to place
Where new life is born
Picture of Green Plant by George Hodan
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Cottage
Cottage in the woods
Where birds sing their living songs
Place of solitude
Library of Congress Photo Mrs. Wilson L. Smith, house, Stevenson, Maryland
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Pancakes and Syrup
Griddle hot pancakes
Dripping in maple syrup
Sweet breakfast delight!
Bing Images Pancakes with Syrup Free to modify, share and use
Link to Wikipedia article about all you could ever want to know about pancakes!
Link to Wikipedia article all about Maple Syrup
Monday, September 16, 2013
Blade of Grass
Clean sweet fresh green smell
Of one tiny blade of grass
Feeding the earth's soul
Picture of Water Drops by George Hodan
Sunday, September 15, 2013
Sun is Setting
Sun is setting low
My friend close your eyes and rest
Await the new dawn
Picture of Sunset Of A Lifetime by Linda Murray
Friday, September 13, 2013
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Mickey and Minnie
Here is a kind of a Goofy (yuck yuck haha) one but it's fun!
Mickey and Minnie
Mice that wear clothes make us laugh
Mouse in the house doesn't
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| Screen Capture from Mickey's Surprise Party - a Disney Short that is in the public domain |
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| Screen Capture from Mickey's Surprise Party - a Disney Short that is in the public domain |
Hopefully I interpret correctly that I may use screen shots of
a film that is in the public domain. I guess I will find out if I am
asked to remove the screen caps. I hope they can stay!
The Disney Wikia - Mickey's Surprise Party
Mickey's Surprise Party from Wikipedia
The Encyclopedia of Disney Animated Shorts Mickey's Surprise Party from web dot archive dot org
Link to Youtube video of Mickey's Surprise Party
Lava Lamp
Sixties lava lamp
Gooey colored bubbling stuff
Mind tripping again
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:1990s_Mathmos_Astro.jpg
And here is some fun and interesting information from Wikipedia on lava lamps.
Lava Lamp
The History of Lava Lamps from About.com
History of Lava Lamps
How Lava Lamps work from Howstuffworks.com
How Liquid Motion Lamps Work
AND.... How to build your very own lava lamp!
Bubbling Lava Lamp from Steve Spangler Science
Blobs in a Bottle from Science Bob
Monday, September 9, 2013
Green Field
Vast green field of grass
Speckled with colored flowers
Natures confetti
Picture of Wildflowers by David Wagner
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Mountain Peak
Mountain peak covered
With shimmering pure white snow
A skier's delight
Wikipedia File Breckenridge Ski Area from Dercum Mountain, Keystone Ski Area.jpg
Stream
The cool clear water
Sweeping tumbling over rocks
Never ending flow
Picture of Fast Flowing River by Larisa Koshkina
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Burning leaves
Smokey woody air
Twisting and curling aloft
Autumns burning leaves
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:BURNING_LEAVES_NEAR_BASS_LAKE_-_NARA_-_547183.jpg
Tuesday, September 3, 2013
Precious Special One (For My Dog - #1)
Eyes of deep dark brown.
Your little wounded soul. My
Special precious one.
Grilled Cheese - Recipe Haiku #2
Buttered bread in pan.
Cheese on both sides, tomato.
Grill till golden. Eat!
Grilled Cheese picture by dustytoes
Sunday, September 1, 2013
Saturday, August 31, 2013
Imagination
Magic thinking cap
Used for creative visions
Imagination
I couldn't resist using this picture even though I am pretty
sure that this would do the exact opposite of helping to
create visions. Well, maybe scary ones!
The picture doesn't reflect at all what I was thinking when
I wrote this, but ... I LOVE this picture LOL.
Link to Thinking Cap by Matt Novak in the Pacific Standard
Thursday, August 29, 2013
Kids Next Door
Two children next door
Out playing and being kids
Too soon are grownups
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bunny_Brown_at_Camp_p125.jpg
This charming picture came from an old series of books Bunny Brown and
his Sister Sue by Laura Lee Hope.
Following is a link to the book that the illustration is from. The book is titled
Bunny Brown and his sister Sue at Camp Rest-a-While. You can actually read
the book at the following link thanks to the Internet Archive at archive.org and
The New York Public Library.
Bunny Brown and his sister Sue at Camp Rest-a-While - Detail Information and Book
Also, here is a link to the entire series as listed on the Goodreads website.
Bunny Brown and his Sister Sue on Goodreads
I know I focused the blog text on the source of the illustration but I want to
get back to what I wrote. I think it's important to keep the third line in mind.
Enough said!
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Summer
Summer draws to close
As days get shorter the sun
Shuts it's sleepy eyes
Picture The Sun 8 by MALIZ ONG
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
Waves
Waves crash on the shore
Curling into nothingness
But beauty remains
Picture Sea Breeze by MALIZ ONG
Sunday, August 25, 2013
Little Pip the Ostrich RIP
I am revising my previous post about Pip the Ostrich.
I received great joy and happiness while watching little Pip.
I wrote a Haiku about him. Here it is.
Baby ostrich Pip
Hatched from your egg on Ustream
You are famous now.
Since little Pip has passed away, I just thought I would update
my blog.
In memory of
The little ostrich named Pip
Remember with Love.
Friday, August 23, 2013
My Life in Haiku #4 (Dreams)
Ugh, cancer nightmares
Where did all the good dreams go
Confused subconscious
The Scream by Edvard Munch
What blog would be complete without a picture of Edvard Munch's The Scream.
It fits so many situations so neatly doesn't it? It certainly portrays my state of mind
last night and this morning.
Here are a couple of links about the painting and the artist.
Wikipedia link to The Scream (the painting)
Wikipedia link to Edvard Munch (the artist)
Link to About dot com Art History A Closer Look at The Scream by Edvard Munch
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