raj808 (76)in #poetry • yesterdaySailing in Currents - Inspiring HaikuPhoto by engin akyurt on Unsplash The Angelfish sails currents in coral cauldrons - her compass the sun. I am a great believer of nature as a teacher. In 2010 I…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 2 days agoInfinite Expression - Inspiring HaikuDigital art created using GIMP with a combination of sources 1 & 2 Infinite petals emanate from stillness, blossoming motion. Sacred geometry is an amazing…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 3 days agoSpring Shoots - Inspiring HaikuImage by Helix_One from Pixabay The sparrow lingers on the gatepost by spring shoots - gobbling a worm. Spring means renewal and the reincarnation of the autumns…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 4 days agoThe Mountain's Breath - Inspiring HaikuImage by David Mark from Pixabay The mountain's breath sinks in sighing troughs and valleys - dew bathes waking leaves. The mountains have a magic and spirit all…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 5 days agoCastles in the Sky - Inspiring HaikuAll pictures taken in 2018 at Sintra, Portugal. The mountain castles march Cypress and Cork soldiers, heavy with history. Sintra is a short hop away from Lisbon on…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 6 days agoTulum Sunrise - Inspiring HaikuPicture taken in 2016, in Tulum, Mexico. The ocean storm sheds Dulce salt-skin from coral shoals - morning seeds the sun. Sometimes travel can be like shedding skin…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 7 days agoMorning Traffic - Inspiring HaikuPhoto by Yadwinder Singh on Unsplash The squirrel breaks bread with early rose winged parakeets, as dawn traffic hums. One of my favorite things to do when…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 8 days agoThe Story of the Douro - Inspiring HaikuThe Douro flows west - gulls gossip of sprats and the issues of the day. Travel stirs something in the soul, it is a gateway to unlocking creativity and inspiring the…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 10 days agoThe Mouth of the Volcano - Inspiring HaikuAll pictures taken in 2014, exploring volcanoes on the island of Lanzarote. The volcano smiles moss lips curled in the gale, watching barren plains. There is…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 12 days agoJungle Chrysalis - Inspiring HaikuPicture taken in 2010, on a jungle trek in Koh Sok national park, Thailand. The jungle exhales carnal shades from leafy maw - the cave a gateway. These jungle…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 13 days agoWhale Skin Rocks - Inspiring HaikuPicture taken in 2010, on a dive excursion to the Similian Islands, Thailand. Tiny Dory dart in a sandy universe - we climb whale skin rocks. The wonder inspired…raj808 (76)in #christmas • 15 days agoCheesus Christ Not Another Cheese Board - Festive/Fun Poem by Raj808Many know that post-Christmas feeling... when you've eaten so much that it feels like the turkey is trying to fly back up your throat to explode from your belly seeking sweet…raj808 (76)in #christmas • 16 days agoChristmas Poetry Reading - Ring Out Wild Bells (by Alfred Tennyson)I have a tradition of selecting and creating a video reading of a famous poem at Christmas. This year I’d like to share Ring Out Wild Bells by Alfred Tennyson, which I chose…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 17 days agoHappy Christmas Hive - A Double Whammy of Festive PoetryChristmas tree lights shine on gifts and sweet treats - stockings hang empty I decided to make a reading of this poem as it inspires fond memories of my childhood…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 18 days agoA Thousand Meditations - Inspiring HaikuImage by Leslin_Liu from Pixabay Temple stones echo a thousand meditations - ripples on the lake. The reflection found in meditation is almost an indescribable…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 19 days agoSummer Zephyr - Inspiring HaikuPhoto by Jason Long on Unsplash The dandelion sways, seeds glide a summer zephyr - sun-kissed buds burst. The basic definition of Haiku is-- an objective, Japanese…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 20 days agoThe Ocean Hourglass - Inspiring HaikuImage by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay The winter maelstrom wears cliffs down to shale and sand - an ocean hourglass. Traditional Japanese Haiku are always a…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 21 days agoAn Ocean of Stars - Inspiring HaikuImage by David Mark from Pixabay Suspended in night, plankton stars light the ocean galaxy surface. I once observed the natural phenomenon of bioluminescent seas on a…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 22 days agoAutumn Remembers - Haiku and Digital ArtA haiku/blog about the lessons that nature and the cycle of the seasons teach us.raj808 (76)in #fiction • 23 days agoTime Heals All - Short Story (Fantasy/Horror)A short story about a haunting and a magic clock, set in a future where Corona Virus has mutated.
