Cheering for Sprouts

Seed is used in bounteous ways
So much material given
The word provides the kernel
Of metaphors and similes
The literal is the germ
From which stems truth, shape, color





Another Sijo for Day 14 of NaPoWriMo a-poem-a-day challenge.

Hooray for ipu (gourd) sprouts! At this point they are indistinguishable, but in the foreground is an Hawaii ipu (yes, seed sourced from Hawaii Gourd Society) and in the back a Californian swan neck. Hope they are big enough to go outside soon.

NaPoWriMo Day 13

Flees when not stone-still

Eats roaches; greens, reds charm us

Hawai'i gecko

I'm not exactly thrilled with some of these, but I'm still getting one out every day, which is the goal. I feel my discipline muscle getting stronger and maybe it builds character, too.

Unless otherwise noted, all photos are taken by me, including this little charmer.

Sijo for Day 11

Another poem in Sijo form. Probably inspired by my dreams of being at the Merrie Monarch Festival in Hawaii.





When I am no longer housed
In this hairy, fleshy sack of bones
Celebrate my exit like a rescue team:
All cheers and hugs
When the small, mended turtle
Is returned to the wild blue sea