June Haiku hug
Progression in flow Voices of a winsome muse Expressing herself © 2024 Gail Barrie
How Can I Love?
How can I love All of us Without first embraces From the ancient songs of sages? The African drums, The arched harp and rabat That urged mating and soothed pharaohs, The Pan flute, the Roman lute, The Gregorian chant Dark…
May Haiku Hug
Life’s little touches It only takes a moment To bask in pleasure © 2024 Gail Barrie
April Haiku Hug
Embracing what is Lets us land on holy ground Where all is honored © 2024 Gail Barrie
Sonnet to Dave on His 72nd Birthday (in iambic pentameter)
In ‘fifty-two a baby came along To add a gentleness to what we had: The geeky girl who thought her brain was strong, The cocky son who followed every fad. He had a special place as Grampa’s prince, The godson…
March Haiku Hug
Sparks of thankfulness Allow heart flames to flicker As kindness prevails © 2024 Gail Barrie
February Haiku Hug
Dare to know the dawn Of a dream you hold so dear And let it take flight © 2024 Gail Barrie
January Haiku Hug
Giving of one’s grace To reach a higher octave Is a regal act. © 2024 Gail Barrie
Labyrinth
To love Is to enter a holy labyrinth Without a map. There will be wrong turns, Retracing of endless winding steps, And dead ends. Why, then, enter and endeavor To plumb the maze? “If only I could find,” I thirst,…
Wishing you a bounty of hugs in this shiny New Year. KB & GB aka The Barrie Sisters
