Windy day...

Buddhist prayer flags dance

While the wind chimes clatter...

Sunshine appears

haiku...

It's in these moments

Watching sun connect with sea

I'm never alone...

April's Loveliness...

 

"April's rare capricious loveliness." ~  Julia Dorr

Hello again, sorry for the lack of blog updates recently - this has been due to a combination of computer and internet problems, a busy spell at work, and probably mainly because of being outdoors enjoying the sunshine a lot!

I was at the allotment by 8.30 this morning, and pottered around digging, weeding, planting out my runner and borlotti beans, and generally enjoying the birds singing, bees buzzing and tadpoles darting around the pond... and I also wrote some haikus (below)...

spot the tadpoles...

Sitting in sunshine

Drinking coffee by the pond

While the tadpoles play...

 Blossom on the tree

Floating down like confetti.

A bluetit's the bride...

Monday morning...

A new week begins;

Like a leaf bud unfolding

It bursts into life...

Have a great week!

Easy like...

...Sunday morning

I love Sundays... that laid back feeling, when it doesn't really matter what time it is... cups of coffee, pyjamas, snoozing cats... toast... music drifting round... soaking in the bath... wandering by the sea... reading yesterday's newspapers... just 'being', rather than 'doing'... watching people walk, run, or cycle by ... having something nice to eat... basically just enjoying each moment as it drifts past...

Anyway, here are some sunday morning haikus and photos from this morning:

Cleo

 Bathed in the sunshine,

Cleo greets me with a yawn;

Then goes back to sleep...

Shadows...



Sunlight fills the room.

Shadows come to life and dance

Along with the dust...

The scattered petals

Remind me of confetti.

Loss is everywhere...



morning...

In bed, I listen

To the rhythm of the sea

And a purring cat 

♥

fog on the tyne...

 

A single sunbeam 

Reaches out from misty sky

And touches my heart

Pond life...

 Ripples on the pond

Shimmering in the sunlight

Then the scarecrow smiles...

each moment matters...

another day, another haiku...

Bittersweet moments

Watching ducks enjoy the sea;

Somehow, life feels good...

 

springing back to life...

After a long hard year, there have been a couple of days this week when I have finally felt good. The weight has been lifted a little, and there is a spring in my step. Spring is everywhere, in fact.
I've been at the allotment every morning this week, and it's been gorgeous. Here are a few haikus I wrote there this morning, along with some photos...

As sun gently shines

The wood pigeon nods his head.

We share a moment.

In the morning sun

Birdsong rings out everywhere

It's the sound of spring

In a playful mood

Sunshine kisses my shoulder

With whispering wind

Like easter bonnets

Daffodils brighten the day

With a yellow splash

Ladybirds brighten

Deadwood on the compost heap

With polka dot macs

Just for a moment

Silence sweeps through the garden.

Time seems to stand still.

~~~