beyond the trees
in shadow . . .
late afternoon light
Ellen Grace Olinger
Category: Haiku
haiku
repotted plant
seems settled now
new leaves growing
February 2012
Ellen Grace Olinger
The Haiku Foundation
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
Colors of Blue
I looked out the window at the blue sky and then around my little study room, with the blue file cabinets and chair. And I thought of my poems with blue themes. Here are three poems.
bluebirds
truly so blue
trustworthy friends
more colors of blue
in Lake Michigan today
than I can name
the wonder of always learning
dreaming new dreams
hard years show
I let them show
growing anew
We enjoy our blue vase, which goes well with many colors.
Photo by Karl, 2018
beautiful sculpture
beautiful sculpture –
corner of an old stone wall
in a field
Spring 2015
When I began learning this area, I saw many old structures. The wood and stone of old buildings and barns, and new growth each year, are interesting and beautiful. Weathered paint. In recent years, we have seen many new steel roofs.
Ellen Grace Olinger
Poems for the New Year
preparing a meal
of fresh vegetables
New Year’s Eve
ice floating
in rose-colored water
some days
feeling old
some young
New Year’s Eve
nearing the end
of a book
with many more
to read
… I will hope continually,
and will yet praise thee
more and more.
Psalm 71: 14 (KJV)
treetops
in golden light
sunset
shades of green and red
year-round
new year begins
with blessings
of fresh vegetables
turning the vase
of flowers
learning
there are
more roses
(Published in Bell’s Letters Poet)
Ellen Grace Olinger
new bridge old road
Charlotte Digregorio published this poem for the Daily Haiku: November 8, 2018. It was her good idea to create a senryu from one of my tanka.
I will share both poems in this post, so you can read both versions. The poems go well with the new year soon, and the themes of my blog.
driving across
a new bridge
on an old road
Daily Haiku: November 8, 2018
driving across
a new bridge
on an old road
the miracles of
everyday life
Charlotte wrote Haiku and Senryu: A Simple Guide for All. You can learn more at her site.
Ellen Grace Olinger
