Floss-silk

Posted by Kelly on December 1, 2018

Her thorns are a mystery
each a sweetbrier
of history

With roots running deep
there’s strength
in her beliefs

She reaches for the sky
no rhymes or reasons
to justify

Thriving in a cold world
fighting for space
to unfurl

Bestowed by unique beauty
I find myself beguilingly
on duty

Barren of emotional leaves
yet still a formidable
tree, needs

Note: These trees are in my neighborhood, I’m not certain what they are, but Google indicates this is a floss-silk tree common in California.

Proofing ~ #Haiku

Posted by Kelly on November 15, 2018

A spoonful of couth
Sprinkled on doughs of respect
Make the final rise

When you stop fighting
Against the opposition
Inevitably

You are bound to realize
Inner tranquility

Posted by Kelly on September 9, 2018

I remember going to the beach
And how we stayed up all night packing
As if we were going for week

Loaded everything up in the car
Sans the kitchen sink on little to no sleep
Pulling out in the dark, yet it wasn’t far

Arriving while the tide was still high
The fog breathed heavy, fast asleep
As I shivered with blue and purple thighs

We set up camp at the waters edge
Wrapped in blankets waiting for the heat
Making a claim on premium stead

Posted by Kelly on August 5, 2018

Sometimes I don’t even know
When my cuppa life overflows
With substance others can’t hold
Until I am reminded and told

By the envious eyes that behold
The rich, sweetness that shows
To those who lost control and let go
Now standing naked and alone

Wandering souls and haters exposed
As I fill their cups with a bounty of hope

Posted by Kelly on July 11, 2018

I’m happy to help
Once I take care of myself
It will all be dealt

Posted by Kelly on June 23, 2018

It’s truly June gloom,
yet it doesn’t mean we’re doomed
reverse of belief

It’s what we need to succeed
On this reef as the sun peeks