This is another beautiful photo by Karl from yesterday.
Poems from my archives, inspired by bleeding hearts:
old photos
on my desk —
bleeding hearts in bloom
Published first in Time Of Singing (1994). Also reprinted with the poems selected for my Poet Profile at The Haiku Foundation.
AUTUMN GRACE
leaves of bleeding hearts
now gold
so do broken hearts mend
so does grief heal
Autumn grace
Published by Bell’s Letters Poet, SMILE, and WestWard Quarterly.
Ellen Grace Olinger
Please see Jim Kacian’s post at The Haiku Foundation
for the introduction,
“seed” poem,
and how to participate at The Haiku Foundation.
Sunday blue sky
and evergreens
last day of March
to enjoy with gratitude
tomorrow is April
April is National Poetry Month, founded by the Academy of American Poets in April 1996.
April 17 is International Haiku Poetry Day, hosted by The Haiku Foundation. Please read Plans for International Haiku Poetry Day 2019, by Jim Kacian, for more information.
The first Earth Day was on April 22, 1970. You may be interested to read
Introduction: the Earth Day story and Gaylord Nelson.
Lake Michigan – April 2016
Oostburg, Wisconsin
Ellen Grace Olinger
These poems are from my archives.
I love being able to say “my archives.”
Over time, creative work grows.
tree branches
bowed to the ground
seemingly half-broken
covered with new leaves
my notebook of prayers
primroses growing
from garden to lawn
deep decades of roots
strengthen my faith
for new dreams
old photos
on my desk —
bleeding hearts in bloom
Published first in Time Of Singing (1994). Also reprinted with the poems selected for my Poet Profile at The Haiku Foundation.
country graves
silk flowers bloom
by the stones
Photo by Karl
Ellen Grace Olinger
A Landmark Date for The Haiku Foundation, by Jim Kacian, celebrates their official first 10 years. Many people are honored in the post for their work.
I worked with Jim Kacian and others at The Haiku Foundation to begin their Education Resources.
Please visit The Haiku Foundation for more information.
Ellen Grace Olinger
It is interesting to look at the stats, and see posts and pages from the past that are being read now.
These are two examples of Pages, which are filed under MENU in the upper right hand corner of this blog.
Haiku New Zealand: My Favourite Haiku, Edited By Sandra Simpson
I was honored that Sandra requested permission to reprint content I wrote for The Haiku Foundation.
Christmas poem by Charles A. Waugaman and picture of the Welcoming Hope book cover
Photo by Karl, 2011
after the stores
ornamental grasses
in snow
Ion Codrescu’s haiga painting for this poem was reprinted in Haiga of Ion Codrescu, a gallery at The Haiku Foundation.
paintings of trees
on old pine walls
quiet music
Four Hundred and Two Snails
Haiku Society of America
Members’ Anthology 2018
Nicholas M. Sola, Editor
Haiku are by Ellen Grace Olinger.
Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin 