Haiku #29

it's all in my head

days, one after another

stay afloat, breathe deep

Haiku #25

busy, busyness

running out of things to say

stop. sit and listen

Haiku #24

at a loss sometimes

elusive words out of reach

nothing more to say

Haiku #23 on the 24th

what more could I say

that would make you believe me

enough to break free

Haiku #22..how'd I miss a day..again?

read between the lines

listen to the still, small voice

I lead, you follow

random words...readiness

wishing time would slow

or come to an end

knowledge

inner urgency

unexplainable certainty

moving closer

pulling away

let's do this

Haiku #21

alone as a child

hearing footsteps in my head

"Is that you, Jesus?"

Haiku #20

darkness clouds thinking

bottomless pits are pulling

me down, further down

Purchasing art on a budget.

I have been on an art buying spree. Original art. Limited edition art. Cool art. Dark art. Amazing art. Simple art. And all at very affordable prices. I have been a regular visitor to etsy.com. And just a word of warning should you choose to follow that handy dandy little link...it can be a dangerous site to visit. Dangerous...and very UNfrugal if you're not careful!

I bought this:

And this:

And a few other pieces...ahem. Luckily I had some money stashed at Paypal so I was able to use that. I still have some left, too. Lookout!

Haiku #18

how do you stop it?

out of control, rescue us

the earth keeps spinning

Haiku #17

I wake to Your word
the day starts, off and running
stay focused, look deep

My mom got me this...

...for my birthday. It's a panini maker by Le Creuset. Only mine is in "Dune". I love it. I made some paninis the other night that were really tasty...sourdough bread, grilled chicken, fresh basil, thinly sliced tomato and onion and provolone. Yum. And of course, I forgot to take pictures with my new love of my life, my sweet camera. I thought to photograph them after we'd eaten. I really need to get the hang of this photgraphy thing. I did, after all, promise photographs.

I really need life to slow down. There just isn't time to do it all!

Haiku #16

bitten fingernails

years of angst kept at arms length

remember to breathe

Haiku #15...ode to IRS

you took my money

with no thanks in return

life, death and taxes

Haiku and Lunes.

I just realized why I am loving these forms of poetry. I think it has everything to do with my self-diagnosed (I know, I know...we're not supposed to self-diagnose...blah blah blah) ADD. These are quick and easy and give me instant gratification...even if they don't make sense or sound good. Ahem. I can at least feel like I've completed something!

and for that matter...how about a Lune while I'm at it?

look around

how can you deny

He exists

Haiku #14

shining sun beats down

etching the warmth on my skin

a love note from God.

Haiku #13

Creativity

eludes me like restful sleep

I long to express

Haiku #12...a day late.

Yesterday sped by

start to finish like a flash

gone as it began

life is good.

My husband got this for me for my birthday. I am in love...with my hubby AND my camera. Now, I just have to learn how to USE it. Stay tuned for pictures...maybe not the greatest pictures...but pictures, nonetheless!

Haiku #10

they sip and listen

taking turns lending an ear

a new friend is made

Haiku #11

chosen for this time

created for a purpose

your will, shine through me

Maybe not!

So I started this post to write Haiku #10 and can you believe I forgot it?! I left it at home on the counter. I'll post it later if my internet decides to bless me with its presence.

Slacker.

No, I'm not really a slacker. But my internet connection was! I had no internet yesterday...amazing how reliant we've become on the internet, isn't it? Scary, really. So since I couldn't write my haiku, or shall I say TYPE my haiku, directly into my blog, can you believe I had to actually get a pen and a piece of paper and WRITE it down? Barbaric, I know. Unheard of. I feel so behind the times. Amazing any of us were able to manage before the internet, isn't it? I was talking to a friend the other day who dropped her cell phone and the battery popped out. When she put the phone back together it wasn't working. So she thought to give a call to someone to help her out. But do you know she couldn't call anyone because she didn't know any of their numbers? That's right. They were all programmed into her phone, but no phone=no numbers=no communication. Scary. I remember when I had tons of numbers in my head. I knew everyone's number by heart...I can still remember my childhood phone number...793-6950. We are just too reliant on technology..

I think I'm going to go buy myself a pocket phone book and start writing people's number down, like in the old days. Just in case.

Haiku #9

Days burn together

Night turns to light, day to dark

Look past what you see

"thinking on" poetry...

The other day I received a sweet comment from a new blog friend, Laure over at Selah.... So I went to her blog to check her out! I was intrigued because of the name of her blog, Selah. It's biblical, and means "think on these things" or "ponder on these things". You see it in the Psalms quite a bit. Well...she enjoys poetry (not to mention, photography!), too...and writes some herself. Today I checked in at her blog and she'd written about a form of poetry I'd never heard of...a Lune. It's similar to a haiku but rather than 5-7-5 syllables, it consists of 3-5-3 syllables.

For example:

the whispers

heard deep in my heart

are pure love

Now, I have to say, the Lune is a bit trickier than the haiku. I thought it would be easier because there are fewer syllables. But really, it's a bit more of a challenge because there are fewer syllables! You have to really choose your words carefully to convey a thought or paint a picture for the reader.

Try one! See what you can come up with! And check out Selah...she explains the Lune way better than I did!

Haiku #8

My eyes are open

light lets me see the truth and

also the darkness

Haiku #7..a tribute to Oprah

Inconsistency

The distractions make you small

Look up, not within

Haiku #6 on the 7th...oops

You died on the cross

I didn't know for so long

Now I am awake

Haiku #5

Too tired to write

can't come up with clever words

the day is over.

Haiku #4

Breathing is shallow

Thoughts of tomorrow bring fear

You alone give peace

Braver by the day.

Is "braver" a word? Well, today it is! Because I feel it.

I dropped off two old art pieces at the gallery yesterday for them to display on the wall. The director encouraged me to bring them in as she had an empty spot on the wall. The pieces I took her were from 2000. Assemblage at that. But...it's all I had that wasn't either given away or packed away. It was just proof that I need to get my butt in gear and make some new art!

xox

Haiku #3

The sun burns the sky

Miraculous fire and heat

Warms my skin through glass

Haiku #2 (so I can catch up!)

Mud and mire, I slipped

The darkness swallowed me whole

You were not afraid

Haiku #1

You came along side

Urging me to give it up

You showed me the way.

Haiku schmaiku.

According to my sweet friend, April is National Poetry Month. (I don't know who told her this. Regardless, I'm going with it.) In honor of this, she's writing lots of cool poetry all month long.

I'm impressed. And also inspired. So, I've decided to follow suit. And since Haiku is my specialty (I use that term VERY loosely) I'm going to follow suit and write a Haiku a day for the whole month.

"Can she do it?", you ask. Don't feel bad...I'm asking the same question! Can I really make a plan and stick to it? Hmm...well, I can sure try!

Wish me luck!

Sink or swim.

I took the plunge...the plunge I've been threatening to take for over 8 years. I joined my local art gallery. I am an official, contributing member as of yesterday...yes, April Fool's Day...but I don't celebrate that day! So I wasn't being foolish! I was dead serious...finally. I'm really excited. And..a bit intimidated! There's a juried show in two weeks...so I better get a move-on!

I'm feeling giddy and crazy...

I love it!

(And to keep it on a Frugal note: Yesterday's membership fee was only $15 because the new year begins in June...so it was prorated...lest you think I'm being frivolous!)

April 1. Already.

So many ideas, so little time. This is my mantra as of late. My mind is a whirl with things to do and make and photograph and write about and cook and...and...and..! It's never-ending. But, days ARE ending. So...instead, I do what I gotta do...and wish for more time to do what I WANNA do. *Sigh*

I have been avoiding my blog...boycotting, if you will...waiting patiently for a new digital camera. I am pretty sure that my dear hubby is going to get one for me for my birthday (in 10 days...!). I can hardly wait. Seriously. I'm like a little kid. Like Veruka. "I want it and I want it NOOWWW." I try to control myself, however...since sounding like a spoiled brat is likely to get me NOWHERE.

Anyway...

I guess I can blame it on not having a camera. But the reality is that finding my blog voice has been a challenge. When I created this blog I felt like it needed to have a focus...a theme...a reason. But what I'm finding is that trying to keep within a theme is quite limiting. My mind is not that narrow...I don't JUST think about being frugal. I think about cooking...and family...and home decor. I think about God and Jesus and the universe...the world...starvation and thirst...children being used as sex slaves...homelessness...drug addiction...the list goes on. Yes, being frugal and being a good steward of what God provides me is very important. And I love to share what I discover. But it adds up to more than just dinner.

So...that being said....if there is anyone reading this, just know that changes are ahead. Yes, more pictures. But also, more words. More thoughts. More reality. More...me.