Denise Krebs at Dare to Care
is gathering our gratitude posts
for Spiritual Journey Thursday.
Mary Lee Hahn at A(nother) Year of Reading
is gathering all things poetic for Poetry Friday
.Fall is a favorite time of year for me and November is one of the best months of the season. I proudly call myself a fall fanatic. You can see my 2020 collection of favorite fall photos here. November's slower pace (before the rush of December) gives me pause to reflect on my many blessings. The rains have settled in (and we celebrate rare moments of sunshine), the cozy season has arrived (sweaters, blankets, good books, hot chocolate), and fall colors continue to enliven our gray palette (for a bit longer).
The first two poems are an attempt to try my hand at a new-to-me form, the hay(na)ku, a form introduced to me by Denise Krebs. Here's Denise's explanation of the form:
"Traditionally, Hay(na)ku have:
- 3 lines
- A total of 6 words – 1 in the first, 2 in the second, and 3 in the third
- No syllable, rhythm, or meter constraints.
- You can also write reverse hay(na)kus."
Red
and green
prelude for December
My
daughter and her husband have a Pie Night each year in November (at
least they used to before the pandemic). They bake many pies and invite other families over
to eat pie and visit. I love this pic I
snapped two years ago of siblings who couldn't wait to return to the world of words after their pie.
Enchanted
words bewitch
to fantastic worlds
My final poem is a "free-from-form" poem.
No syllable counts or words of gratitude,
just leaving you with a touch of whimsy!
NOVEMBER'S BOUNTY
The table is heaped
and every chair is filled.
Come, my friends, to share our abundance.
BYOR
(Bring your own rake)!
Enjoy this John Rutter composition of a virtual choir from Georgetown University Music Ministry singing one of my favorite hymns, For the Beauty of the Earth.
Ever grateful for "..friends on earth, and friends above.." (especially friends online) who enrich my life each day. Happy November!
I love to join my friends at Sharing Our Stories on Thursdays!
