My Tanka at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery in England

Out of 800 beautiful poems from 30 countries worldwide my tanka was selected for a woodblock print at the Bristol Museum and Art Gallery in England. Thank you so much to Karen and Alan Summers for making this possible! Congratulations to all my poet friends!
https://exhibitions.bristolmuseums.org.uk/japanese-prints/…/

Moonbathing Issue 11 (Fall/Winter 2014)

this quiet space
between missing  you
and moving on
I catch myself whispering
to a dragonfly

Skylark's 3rd Issue

     Great news! Skylark's 3rd issue is out and my tanka is included among other wonderful poems. 

blue dragonfly...
the coolest night of fall
makes me remember
all the promises
he never made

     Here's the announcement from Claire Everett:

Delighted to announce the publication of the 3rd issue of SKYLARK (Summer 2014). 

This issue is the biggest yet and is dedicated to Martin Lucas, as is the Skylark's Nest Award for the Winter 2014 issue.

Thank you to all contributors and readers for your support in making this journal what it is -- a labour of love!

I'm also delighted to announce that Jenny Angyal is the new Reviews and Features Editor for Skylark commencing with the Winter 2014 issue. Please see the website for submission details.

And congratulations to Beth McFarland, winner of the Skylark's Nest Award, Summer 2014. The winning tanka graces the back cover and Beth will be the judge for the Winter award. The winning tanka and runners up (selected by Jenny Ward Angyal) will be added to the website in the next few days.

Enjoy!

http://skylarktanka.weebly.com/readbuy-skylark.html

Tanka Poets on Site (October 2 prompt)

fading light . . .
a dragonfly
takes him home
after I walk away
from his deathbed



prompt: dragonfly
See comments here.
 

Doodlefest (Day 2-10)

(Click the headings to see doodle of Aubrie Cox on Yay Words!)

I Doodle, You 'Ku - 2

focusing on a tree

a squirrel poses

for the camera

I Doodle, You 'Ku - 3

the taste of coffee

so many words

slip away

I Doodle, You 'Ku - 4

taking me home

the shadows

of a dragonfly

I Doodle, You 'Ku - 5

cradling my heart

a slice of grandma's

apple pie

I Doodle, You 'Ku - 6

missing petals--

on the photo

her toothless smile

I Doodle, You 'Ku - 7

the song

in my prayer...

candle flame

I Doodle, You 'Ku - 8

writer's block

searching for a haiku

to unclip my wings

I Doodle, You 'Ku - 9

heart emoticons

making me blush

cyber love

I Doodle, You 'Ku - 10

   crushed petals--
sending him
the last email

First Issue of One Hundred Gourds

 A Hundred Gourds (1:1 December 2011)

     I'm so honored to be able to get my haiga published in the first issue of One Hundred Gourds. This is an international journal from both northern and southern hemisphere.