As the year pivots from winter to spring, crocus plants bloom and little frogs croak. We celebrate with a photo and a tanka. Yes, the tanka’s title and first line contain oxymorons. They are like the phrase “song without words” in the titles of several musical compositions.
Tag: bee
Calm, Cool, and CollectING
Carpe Diem’s Quest For A (New) Masterpiece
#3 the quest continues
My latest haiku came quickly when I saw a superb photo by Cee Neuner. While I gave the haiku a title to make it intelligible w/o the photo, I also requested and received permission to share the photo in a post.
Red and Yellow Dahlia
Amid swirling flames,
pollen and nectar beckon.
Bee stays calm and cool.
Amid swirling flames,
pollen and nectar beckon.
Bee stays calm and cool.
– Gray button (upper left corner) reveals widgets, –
– above post (on phone) or beside it (on desktop). –
– above post (on phone) or beside it (on desktop). –
Mellow Curmudgeon 