A Strange Sight poem 2013

Dear Everyone:

This is my latest poem.

A painting accompanies it.

cedarwaxwing2012


A STRANGE SIGHT

It's too urban a setting for wildlife
yet I see you all flocking on
a berry tree by the Tim Horton's
How did you find this single
shrub amongst the concrete
You don't seem disturbed by
the cars going through the drive-through
What term best describes you-
a family or a group
You flash your colourful plummage
I gawk
Even I-not much of a naturalist
really-recognize your species, a cedar waxwing
I wonder how you tell if
the berries are poisonous or not
I rush to capture the image
with my camera
If I hadn't seen it with my own
eyes I wouldn't have believed it
Beauty amongst grit


Helen.

Mother's Day #1 2013

Dear Everyone:

My thoughts have turned to Mother's Day.
It is only a month away.

Here is the first of some Mother's Day images.

Enjoy.

mothersday#12013

Helen.

Top runner 2013

Dear Everyone:

I had seen this runner out and about for a couple
of years now.

I had always hoped to snap a shot
of her and finally did.

She has very good running form and posture.

toprunner2013


Helen .

April triptych 2013

Dear Everyone:

I was sorting through some photos and these
ones struck my fancy and made a lovely
triptych.

I am very pleased with the composite image.

Enjoy.

personabletriptychplus2013


Helen.

Ambition poem 2013

Dear Everyone:

This poem is written in honour of
my 2 nephews. They strive hard
academically and work just as hard
at their running.

AMBITION

Your ambition flows out of you
Bubbling over in its intensity
Don't burn out in youth
Save a bit in reserve
Was it your parents' expectations
of you
Perhaps that of your mentors
Hold back the slightest amount
In my version, the turtle finishes
the race the hare does not
Admiration is tempered with worry


Helen.

Let's Restore the Rational

Dear Everyone:

Here is my latest poem. It describes
the impasse between North Korea
and the United States.

LET'S RESTORE THE RATIONAL

Your rebellion seems to exist
despite nothing to rebel against
Your sounds of defiance seem empty
You hold the whole world ransom
transfixed by your rhetoric
Rhetoric and propaganda fill
the airwaves in your tiny nation
How does your populace see
through the trickery
To what end are the vigorous threats
Intimidation perhaps
We try to stay calm despite
the hoopla
One party in this never-ending
conflict needs to use reason
Could rationality be restored
to our exchange
We invite you and await
your reply


Helen.

Petsmart 2013

Dear Everyone:

I plan to resume shooting people and
pets this Spring.

Here is my first entry.

Enjoy.

Helen.

petsmart2013