PostsCommentsPayoutsraj808 (76)in #poetry • 2 days agoThe Desert's Breath - Inspiring HaikuPhoto taken by me in Giza Egypt in 2012 The desert sand sleeps, a soft breath of morning haze serenades the dawn. I visited Cairo and the pyramids at Giza in 2012. It…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 3 days agoSilent in Traffic - Inspiring HaikuImage by Honey Kochphon Onshawee from Pixabay Walking in procession sojourn on cobblestone path - silent in traffic. The question of the ancient wisdom inherent in…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 4 days agoCelestial Vibration - Inspiring HaikuImage by Gerhard G. from Pixabay A trumpet calls out sound birthed into dying conceived in silence. Examining how sound comes into being is a reflection of…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 6 days agoSailing in Currents - Inspiring HaikuPhoto by engin akyurt on Unsplash The Angelfish sails currents in coral cauldrons - her compass the sun. I am a great believer of nature as a teacher. In 2010 I…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 7 days agoInfinite Expression - Inspiring HaikuDigital art created using GIMP with a combination of sources 1 & 2 Infinite petals emanate from stillness, blossoming motion. Sacred geometry is an amazing…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 8 days agoSpring Shoots - Inspiring HaikuImage by Helix_One from Pixabay The sparrow lingers on the gatepost by spring shoots - gobbling a worm. Spring means renewal and the reincarnation of the autumns…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 9 days agoThe Mountain's Breath - Inspiring HaikuImage by David Mark from Pixabay The mountain's breath sinks in sighing troughs and valleys - dew bathes waking leaves. The mountains have a magic and spirit all…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 10 days agoCastles in the Sky - Inspiring HaikuAll pictures taken in 2018 at Sintra, Portugal. The mountain castles march Cypress and Cork soldiers, heavy with history. Sintra is a short hop away from Lisbon on…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 11 days agoTulum Sunrise - Inspiring HaikuPicture taken in 2016, in Tulum, Mexico. The ocean storm sheds Dulce salt-skin from coral shoals - morning seeds the sun. Sometimes travel can be like shedding skin…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 12 days agoMorning Traffic - Inspiring HaikuPhoto by Yadwinder Singh on Unsplash The squirrel breaks bread with early rose winged parakeets, as dawn traffic hums. One of my favorite things to do when…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 13 days agoThe Story of the Douro - Inspiring HaikuThe Douro flows west - gulls gossip of sprats and the issues of the day. Travel stirs something in the soul, it is a gateway to unlocking creativity and inspiring the…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 15 days agoThe Mouth of the Volcano - Inspiring HaikuAll pictures taken in 2014, exploring volcanoes on the island of Lanzarote. The volcano smiles moss lips curled in the gale, watching barren plains. There is…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 17 days agoJungle Chrysalis - Inspiring HaikuPicture taken in 2010, on a jungle trek in Koh Sok national park, Thailand. The jungle exhales carnal shades from leafy maw - the cave a gateway. These jungle…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 18 days agoWhale Skin Rocks - Inspiring HaikuPicture taken in 2010, on a dive excursion to the Similian Islands, Thailand. Tiny Dory dart in a sandy universe - we climb whale skin rocks. The wonder inspired…raj808 (76)in #christmas • 20 days agoCheesus Christ Not Another Cheese Board - Festive/Fun Poem by Raj808Many know that post-Christmas feeling... when you've eaten so much that it feels like the turkey is trying to fly back up your throat to explode from your belly seeking sweet…raj808 (76)in #christmas • 21 days agoChristmas Poetry Reading - Ring Out Wild Bells (by Alfred Tennyson)I have a tradition of selecting and creating a video reading of a famous poem at Christmas. This year I’d like to share Ring Out Wild Bells by Alfred Tennyson, which I chose…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 22 days agoHappy Christmas Hive - A Double Whammy of Festive PoetryChristmas tree lights shine on gifts and sweet treats - stockings hang empty I decided to make a reading of this poem as it inspires fond memories of my childhood…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 23 days agoA Thousand Meditations - Inspiring HaikuImage by Leslin_Liu from Pixabay Temple stones echo a thousand meditations - ripples on the lake. The reflection found in meditation is almost an indescribable…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 24 days agoSummer Zephyr - Inspiring HaikuPhoto by Jason Long on Unsplash The dandelion sways, seeds glide a summer zephyr - sun-kissed buds burst. The basic definition of Haiku is-- an objective, Japanese…raj808 (76)in #poetry • 25 days agoThe Ocean Hourglass - Inspiring HaikuImage by Dimitris Vetsikas from Pixabay The winter maelstrom wears cliffs down to shale and sand - an ocean hourglass. Traditional Japanese Haiku are always a…
