New: thirtydayhaikuchallengeAll contenthive-129948hive-196917krzzanhive-183959hive-185836steemhive-180932hive-150122photographyhive-101145hive-183397hive-144064uncommonlabhive-184714hive-188619krsuccesshive-193637bitcoinhive-166405hive-103599hive-193186hive-179660hive-145157hive-180301TrendingNewHotLikersbrokemancode (55)in poetry • 6 years agoPhotoHaiku Entry #42 - DONUTDonut Nothing is sweeter than the togetherness we share for each other You may want to take a look at my other PhotoHaiku entries here: PhotoHaiku Compilation - 1 to 30…crescendoofpeace (63)in thirtydayhaikuchallenge • 6 years agoDistant Thunder Growls - Day 180 - Daily Haiku - 100% of SBDs pledged to @rhondak's #tarc dog rescue - and our NEW rescue kittenDistant thunder growls Hinting at much-needed rain How I love the sound We've had grumbling storm clouds to our south for much of the day, but so far, not a drop of rain to my knowledge.…crescendoofpeace (63)in thirtydayhaikuchallenge • 6 years agoIf Sameness Was Meant - Day 177 - Daily Haiku - - 100% of SBDs pledged to @rhondak's #tarc dog rescue - and the tale of the "pet" black widowIf sameness was meant our universe would not have such diversity This is my fourth post in a series where all SBDs rewarded, for the next several days, will be donated to @rhondak's…crescendoofpeace (63)in thirtydayhaikuchallenge • 6 years agoRescuing a Dog - Day 176 - Daily Haiku - 100% of SBDs pledged to @rhondak's #tarc dog rescueRescuing a Dog One of the best things in life . . . But who rescues who? And this haiku could just have easily been called "Rescuing a Cat" . . . and been equally true. Above is a photo…brokemancode (55)in photohaiku • 7 years agoPhotoHaiku Entry #41 - BELLBell Classic and stunning It rings like sound from heaven Pleasing to the ears You may want to take a look at my other PhotoHaiku entries here: PhotoHaiku Compilation - 1 to 30…brokemancode (55)in poetry • 7 years agoPhotoHaiku Entry #40 - HIGHWAYHighway People come and go Busiest in the city Always filled with dust You may want to take a look at my other PhotoHaiku entries here: PhotoHaiku Compilation - 1 to 30…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoLies We Tell Ourselves - Day 162 - Daily HaikuLies we tell ourselves the opposite of kindness deep self-disrespect I was reminded today, following a meditation, how many times my life has gotten more complicated than it needed to simply…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoHitching a Ride, a - Day 156 - Daily HaikuHitching a Ride, a firefly surprised me, and then he wanted to stay I drove into Nashville earlier this evening, and just before I got off the freeway, a firefly flew onto the dashboard and…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoNesting Mockingbirds - Day 155 - Daily HaikuNesting Mockingbirds taking turns bringing tidbits to their little loves In my first post about the baby mockingbirds, I could only verify that I saw two eggs, though Marek, being…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoElectricity - Day 154 - Daily HaikuElectricity easy to take for granted until it is gone In light of my last post, in which I photographed our unlit aquarium after the timer had doused its light for the evening, I thought it…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoThe Dining Table - Day 153 - Daily HaikuThe dining table Is host to a small fish tank Aquatic black hole Marek and I both love fish and aquatic creatures, so not surprisingly, we have several aquariums throughout our home. The…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoLight is Amazing - Day 152 - Daily HaikuLight is amazing and darkness is astounding I'm grateful for both This was one of those lucky shots when it just all works out. I went to get the goats in late, and when I got back to the…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoA Young Blue-Tailed Skink - Day 151 - Daily HaikuA young blue-tailed skink object of cats' attention I'm glad you escaped A few nights ago, I heard a minor scuffle in the kitchen, and when I went to investigate, I found both cats circling…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoIn Luxembourg, I - Day 150 - Daily HaikuIn Luxembourg, I was truer to myself than I have ever been On 23 June 1988, thirty years ago, I was awakened from a sound sleep by cannon fire. No, it wasn't on television, or in a film.…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoBaby Mockingbirds - Day 149 - Daily HaikuMockingbird flew off drawing me away from her babies in the nest Woo hoo! We have hatchlings already! I was getting ready to spray the grape vines with neem oil, when the mockingbird took…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoLovely Venus Or . . . - Day 148 - Daily HaikuLovely Venus, or . . . A Coast Guard helicopter? No, no, just Venus This haiku is something of an inside joke, based on a true story from one of our sailing trips, crewing on larger boat for our…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoA Mockingbird Nest - Day 147 - Daily HaikuA Mockingbird Nest Built into our grape arbor A promise of hope I realized a few days ago that, for the first time, a mockingbird pair have claimed our largest grapevine in which to build their…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoCamouflage Kitties - Day 146 - Daily HaikuCamouflage kitties Disappear in zebra stripes Miss you both, my boys Here's a Throwback Thursday post, having found a bunch of photos of Miod and Edit on our zebra striped throw, given to us by…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoLoveliest Kitties - Day 145 - Daily HaikuLoveliest kitties peaceful as you nap as one until the next spat Still without my laptop at the moment, though I dropped it off today, and fully expect to have it back and functioning well…crescendoofpeace (63)in thealliance • 7 years agoHow Many Moments - Day 144 - Daily HaikuHow many moments While deep in contemplation Have I breathed in joy This is one of those moments of serious gratitude, because while I certainly would not have consciously chosen to dump tea on…