found an old journal

I bought the 10th Anniversary Edition of One Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp. The new introduction for this edition was written by Ann Voskamp in late October 2020. The Page for the book at Ann’s site has a picture of the cover and more information.

And a few of my haiku blessings:

found an old journal
more blessings noted
than I knew

reading journals
new generation of poets
since I began

garden journal
through the seasons
every photo a prayer

poem credit:

“garden journal” was the Daily Haiku: Nov. 4, 2019 at Charlotte Digregorio’s Writer’s Blog.

Photo by Karl – May 2020

spruce tree branches

Snow falls this winter March day, and the trees are beautiful through the seasons.

spruce tree branches
by the windows
each day a painting

poem credit:

WestWard Quarterly, Winter 2021 – Shirley Anne Leonard is the Editor, and Dr. Richard Leonard is the Publisher.

small study

I am grateful that some of my poems have been reprinted. Sometimes it is good to reflect upon past work and simply be grateful.

Years ago, I helped begin The Education Resources at The Haiku Foundation. This poem was reprinted in their volunteer anthology.

small study
and books to read
days with longer light

poem credits:

Akitsu Quarterly, Spring 2022 – Robin White, Editor

Charlotte Digregorio’s Writer’s Blog – May 10, 2022

Our Garden: The Haiku Foundation Volunteer Anthology 2022 – edited by Jim Kacian & Julie Bloss Kelsey The Haiku Foundation, Winchester VA.

I hope to highlight a few poems and their stories over the next few posts.

March Poems

new library books
and wandering home
on all the roads
fields, spring air, sky
first red-winged blackbird

March 2012

they begin
to turn yellow
in this day’s sun
and will bloom soon
daffodils from the store

March 2015

near the garage
on a cold March day
bird songs

March 2019

March days
time to observe
and watch for
all the beginnings
of Spring

March 2021

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