With my post-Christmas brain in recovery mode, I chose an old poem for Poet's United Thursday Think Tank. This piece seems appropriate for today's prompt of 'observation'....I like few things better than watching as the world stirs itself to begin a new day...

Frost in stillness lies...

moon gives way to morning’s light...

silent comes the day.
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For more poems about observing the world, check out the link below...

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http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/2011/01/thursday-think-tank-30-observation.html#more

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Blog Blast For Peace 2010

I am reposting this haiku as my contribution to Blog Blast For Peace 2010. I wrote it for International Peace Day in September and have added it to a Peace Globe background provided by the amazing Mimi of 'Mimi Writes'.

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Mimi is the founder and host of 'Blog Blast for Peace', a movement designed to promote peace throughout the world. Please, please stop by her site and add your voice to the many who advocate an end to war and an embracing of equality for all!
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On this hope-filled day we come together from all over the world to offer up a prayer that peace will prevail, and to make a promise to the children of the world that we will dedicate ourselves to attaining that end, no matter what it takes. They deserve no less from us.....
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November 4, 2010
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To those of my readers who have taken the time to comment on this post, you have my heartfelt thanks. I have discovered that the blogging community is a network of caring, creative souls who make a difference in each other's lives. It is the insight, intelligence and generosity of so many that make me know true peace is possible...

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My original post of this haiku with additional photos is at the link below for those who would like to read more...
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http://theimaginativetraveler.blogspot.com/2010/09/international-peace-day-2010.html
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Haiku in Red

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One crimson leaf...like

a splatter of blood on the

newly fallen snow...

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I am linking this to Poets United Thursday Think Tank. This week's prompt is 'the ugly that is beautiful'...blood is surely both!

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http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/2010/10/thursday-think-tank-20-ugly-that-is.html

Sacred Stone

Carved in sacred stone

upon temples of the Nile,

the history of Kings.

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I've just discovered a new haiku meme! When I saw that the prompt word for today was 'sacred', I immediately thought of Egypt.
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For more haiku, may I suggest you stop by
Haiku Heights at the following link...

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http://haiku-heights.blogspot.com/

In Glasgow Cathedral

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Ancient steps worn smooth...

a constant quest to touch the

Light of holy grace...
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Medieval Glasgow Cathedral survived the Reformation intact and remains in active use today. While it's known to have one of the finest collection of stained-glass windows in post-war Britain, it was the stone steps, worn down by centuries of supplicants, that captured my heart's eye.

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I am linking this post to the Thursday Think Tank Prompt at Poets United. For poems that inspire, do visit the link below. Many thanks to Robert Lloyd for hosting this fine site...
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http://poetryblogroll.blogspot.com/

Haiku For A Lion

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While I have not yet joined Poets United, their Thurdsay Think Tank Prompt this week asked its writers to explore 'eyes'. This haiku came to mind...

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Tawny eyes meet mine,

and hold…golden grass shimmers,

time ceases to be…

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For a brief, wonderful moment, I locked eyes with this young lion on the Serengeti Plain...

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Haiku No. 4

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Ancient steps worn smooth.
A constant quest to touch the
Light of holy grace

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Hailu No. 3

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Alone with the wind,

I hear whispered words of love

pass from tree to tree...

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