PHOTOGRAPHER:  Sharonlee

SPRINGTIME'S GARDEN

As the sun begins 

to set on this day, 

a day which 

has brought with it

warmth and smiles,

leaving no doubt

that spring is truly

on its way,

I find myself

drawn once again

to my garden of springtime,

buds so eager to bloom, 

as they begin to explode

in a spectacular array

of colorful petals,

flowers so fragrant,

their aromas lingering

as the sun begins

to set on this day.

And I will return again

tomorrow as winter

continues to fade,

making way

for new life

in my garden

of springtime.

(c) bak 3-5-11

barbara kausteklis

Written for Legacy Writers II "Sunny Sunday/Flowers."  

Thanks to Sharonlee for sharing

her wonderful photography and poetry with us.

 Sunny Sunday with Spirit Free

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BLUE CITY VIEWS

by Barbara K

A Cheryl's Pals Collab

As the light of day
fades with the setting sun,
I retrace the steps I knew so well,
now distant through memory's haze,
the places I've been and learned to love,
cities skewed in blue hues
as I rememeber now.
And as the bright lights of evening
shimmer across the bay
I drift back to that place
and time so very long ago
I consider it well and
embrace it within my heart,
the streets of the city
with their twists and turns,
the bright lights,
the excitement,
the mystery of it all.
And as I leave it behind,
looking at where I've come,
I know that in this life
nothing will ever be
the same as it was.
But still this city's mine,
I own the view,
magical moments
at every turn,
a treasured part
of the past I loved.

(c) bak 3-5-11
barbara kausteklis

Thanks to Collab Pals: Lady "Cheryl" Death,
Cathy, Sheila A, Sharonlee and Me, Barbara.

Written for CPC Saturday Share:

http://www.myspace.com/mom_holtz/blog/542292401

The idea here is to choose lines from a long list of lines posted each week and to add your own and create a new piece while making sure to use the required line.  Actually, the very first writing that I ever did that even remotely resembled a "poem" was one of these Cheryl's Pals Collabs about three years ago now.  I don't believe I've missed trying even one of them since then.  

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SPRINGTIME REJOICING

I rejoice as fragrant blossoms
emerge from their blankets
of winter white,
and share
the sunshined warmth
that Mother Nature brings
as winter snows melt in the Spring.

(c) bak 3-4-11
barbara kausteklis

An Utny (reverse of Eintu posted yesterday),
a seven-line poem (invented by Michelle King)
with a syllable count of 8-6-4-2-4-6-8.

Written for CPC "Friday Fling/
The Ins and Outs of March."

Thanks always for your visits and precious comments.

Wishing you an early spring and a joyous weekend ahead.

~Barb

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SPRINGTIME SOARING

My dreams
soar with my kite
at the end of a string,
upon sweet breezes of springtime,
flying high in the sky
as they take me
away.

(c) bak 3-4-11
barbara kausteklis

An Eintou written for CPC "Friday Fling/
"Ins and Outs of Spring."

An Eintou is a seven-line poem
with syllable count of
2-4-6-8-6-4-2.


Thanks so much for your visits and comments

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ON MY WAY

Each day as I awaken 

and consider the day ahead,

I wonder which direction I'll take

and where it will lead me

by the time the day ends.

And I wonder if it really matters

which direction I take,

east or west or north or south;

what difference does it really make?

And I conclude, 

after pondering a while,

that it doesn't matter at all

which direction I take,

north, south, east or west,

as long as I get up

and open the door

and step outside 

to inhale the freshness

of the morning, 

thankful for 

the day ahead.

(c) bak 3-3-11

barbara kausteklis

Written for Legacy Writers II "Friday Byways/Pathways" which I'm hosting -- new theme posted and up through the week.

Such gorgeous poetry, images,

prose posted in the forum.  

Welcoming your visits and participation in each one of the

Legacy Writers' eight groups.  Click the "join" button

to join for each one of them.

Link to "Friday Byways With Barbara K" which is posted

each Thursday evening at about 6 p.m. Pacific Time/9 p.m. Eastern:

Friday Byways With Barbara

Thanks always for your visits and precious comments.

~Barb K~

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I am so very blessed by so many who cross my path each and every day.  Thanks so much to my friends here on Boomer for being among the blessings in my day.

~barb~

BLOGOPHILIA 1.4/HAPPY ANNIVERSARY WEEK



ANGELS MET ALONG THE WAY

Those we meet along the way,
who happen by
and cross our paths,
sometimes planned
and sometimes not,
some by coincidence,
some by happenstance,
angels met along the way,
when least expected
they're right there
as if they've always been,
connections that can even heal,
you see,
to lend a hand,
to smile a smile,
to say a word
that can change
absolutely everything
even in a cyberspeech
kind of way as on those nights
when insomnia strikes
I come to this place
right here on my desk
and read the words
of the angels there
who have crossed my path
in this cyber way
as I read them
I'm blessed by what
they have to say and
I can close my eyes
and go to sleep once again.

(c) bak 2-28-11
barbara kausteklis  

We recall with fond memories 
"Elly Funky Boots and Cherry Bomb/Ethan" 
whose ink shall no longer flow 
except within our hearts. 
In honor of their memory we have listed 
their topics and bonus suggestions 
for you to choose one, two or more for your write.

TOPICS:

Narcolepsy
Feeling like an alien
I Once Dated a Martian
Being a Big Kid is Not Easy
Connection That Can Heal (the one I chose)

BONUS POINTS

Bonus suggestions

mention insomnia
use the color scarlet twice
include square dancing
include a clef
incorporate cyberspeech
include fortified monkey meat
include "civil fleas"
mention 50 count...
use a skin preparation
incorporate confirmation of delivery
incorporate Grade A
incorporate Handwriting Analysis

Final date to post: March 8th, 2011 GMT midnight

Final date to post GUESSES: March 5th, 2011 GMT midnight

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GUESSES

TOPIC

Thanks so much,
Elly and Ethan
for all the topics tonight.

IMAGE

Marvin

PHRASES



I give up
Throwing in the towel
Surprised
Surprise Ultimatum
Behind the eight ball
The whites of their eyes
Suspended in mid air
Blown to bits
Hair brush
Prepared for battle
The Big Bang
Explosion
Starting out with a bang
Ending with a bang
Waving a white flag
Shock and awe
Behind the eight ball


Thanks so much for your visits and precious comments.

~Barb~

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AT THE FIRST LIGHT OF THE DAWN

On an early September morning
such a very long time ago,
a young man was inspired to write
some words straight from his heart
as in the night a most powerful sight
he had just witnessed there.
And in a momentary flash,
as he spied the flag still flying
at first light of the dawn,
he wrote the words we cherish still,
the ones that live within our hearts
as we proudly sing them today.
And as we sing them,
we stand so very tall
for we know what they mean
and what our flag represents,
"The Star Spangled Banner"
as it waves overhead.
And blessed are we by those
who give so much to protect
and defend the liberties
represented by our flag
and those words
so eloquently penned
by young Francis Scott Key.

(c) bak 3-2-11
barbara kausteklis

Written for CPC "Thematic Attic/
Star Spangled Thursday."

Happy Birthday Francis Scott Key!

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