Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Monkey
Ojiisan
He puts on his tabis, my Grandfather yet the morn is still anew Lima beans and passion fruit glistening with leaves of dew Doves coo about in strutting steps pecking…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Ram
Her Comforting Beauty
Autumn’s beauty finally comes upon the rolling hills. With fiery reds and golden hues the dying leaves she gilds. She colours the darkness of death from all our eyes to…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Ram
Spun Silk
Harlot’s hidden eyes diamonds of dew stud her web awaits her patron
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Ram
At Last
The bridegroom awaits the appointed hour only the Heaven’s creator knows. The shofar will sound around the world and the Angels will shout, when the feast of trumpets is nigh….
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Horse
The Blue Stone of Blarney
On the emerald Isle of Eire amidst deep blue seas faraway, A band of naughty leprechauns gather on the evenin’ of St. Paddy’s Day. Wearin’ top hats and waistcoats of…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Horse
Thanksgiving Prayer
Fall’s air settling cold outside swirling Autumn’s leaves around Cirrus clouds in nippy blue from drying cornfields cawing sound. Laughter comes from little ones at a scarecrow’s crooked hat Kinfolk…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Horse
year of the horse writing contest sept entry
Red rose in her hand petals caressing her cheek eyes close, thoughts of me
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Horse
Mehara Take Falls
Southerly breezes blow waving grasses in a pangola lea Smidgens of purpled perennials in a grassy green sea. Fluffs of cotton white sail the deep blue sky A warming sun…
Bamboo Shoots Submission for General Prose
We Will Know
worry not of love's ins and outs
Bamboo Shoots Submission for Year of the Snake
Bushido
my "prosetry" born too late…another time another place my heart longs…August entry
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