the storms in life pass–
after which we may see things
in a whole new light;
the silver lining in clouds
sometimes gets left behind
–photo by me
storms pass (tanka)
Tag: tanka
life beyond earth (tanka)
we needn’t wonder
if there’s life beyond our earth–
the answer’s right here
if a lone island has life,
then so do the distant shores
–photo by me
photoholic (tanka)
i gave up drinking
and took up photography
to better my life–
yet i’m still stumbling around
looking for that next damn shot
–photo by me
retold tales (tanka)
respect the aged
listen to their old stories
as if they were new
they can still teach us something–
even if it’s just patience
hikewise (tanka)
if you go hiking
to get away from it all–
you’ll bring it with you
be out there to be out there
and for no other reason
–photo by me
secrets (tanka)
deep in the forest
our secrets are still not safe
from the babbling brook
if we want to keep secrets
we must hide them from ourselves
–photo by me
organized religion (tanka)
many are turning
their backs on the church today–
to find god themselves
for organized religion
has sown seeds of discontent
–photo by me
feel the fear (tanka)
when fear suddenly
threatens to overwhelm us–
we must embrace it
for we can never be brave
unless we are afraid first
–photo by me
the ol’ barn (tanka)
old, abandoned barns
have old, forgotten secrets–
within and without
we may never know all that’s
buried behind the ol’ barn
–photo by me
missed shots (tanka)
when i’m following
a set of tracks in the woods
i’m prepared to shoot
for the photos that i’ve missed
were definitely my best
–photo by me
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