Author Archives: awoodlandrose

About awoodlandrose

haiku poet and gardener, contemporary collage painter, nature and animal lover

Still Standing

Posted on May 21, 2013

dandelion stems still standing the grace of grit for my long separated friend and old college roommate – Patrish Forker now Ria Moran. Still a loving inspiration. “Forever Grateful” for our sharing, Your old friend, Andrea May 2013

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged blessings, cancer survivor, courage, friendship, gratitude, grit, haiku, healing, inspiration, Ria Moran, short poem, spiritual warrior | Leave a comment

My Wings

Posted on May 18, 2013

Today, It is with great pleasure that I announce my acceptance of my wings. With my wings comes the committment to treat myself with the same kindness and compassion that I treat others. That I forgive myself for making mistakes … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged poetry, healing, gratitude, kindness, wings, spirit, fairies, compassion, whimsey, young-at-heart, self-care | 2 Comments

Ephemeral

Posted on May 11, 2013

pattering rain the last of your saved letters return to me insects on their way to work lilacs letting go the dandelion and me bleeding heart first spring without you despite your absence forget-me-not periwinkle just being blue for Robin … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged ephemeral, forget-me-not, grief, haiku, letting go, nature, perennials, poetry, spring | 2 Comments

In Memoriam ~ Boston Marathon bombings

Posted on April 16, 2013

terror in Boston I walk the forest floor… bloodroot in bloom ag ~ April 15, 2013

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged bloodroot, Boston Marathon 2013, forest floor plants, grief, haiku, healing, sadness, short poem, terror | Leave a comment

Flower Speak

Posted on April 14, 2013

Flowers speak to us in color ~ light ~ fragrance. Walk into the bloom – stay awhile. Breathe in the beauty. And breathe … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, color, earth and sky, earth day, flowers, fragrance, gratitude, light, smile, spirit, spring | 5 Comments

Crocus Energy

Posted on March 21, 2013

spring equinox my egg tastes lighter crocus – I admire your energy spring cleaning I say goodbye to winter’s cobwebs ag ~ March 2013

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged crocus, haiku, rebirth, short poems, spring, spring cleaning, spring equinox | Leave a comment

Mosaics

Posted on March 11, 2013

Twas a great day for a woodsy hike along a stream in Jockey Hollow National Park. George Washington and his troops camped here that frigid winter of the crossing of the Delaware to reverse the tide in favor of our fledgling nation. On … Continue reading →

Posted in a small stone | Tagged footprints, haibun, haiku, history, Jockey Hollow National Park, mosaics, nature, spring, water striders | 4 Comments

Due North

Posted on March 10, 2013

It’s the first evening of extra daylight and the cacophony of gaggles of Canadian Geese returning to their summer grounds north of here. It always delights and amazes me to see (and sometimes only hear), these migrating birds on the wing and … Continue reading →

Posted in a small stone | Tagged birdsong, daylight savings time, gaggle of geese, haibun, haiku, migrating geese, nature, seasons, spring | 4 Comments

Storm Warning

Posted on March 6, 2013

another storm after all is said and done yet again ag ~ March 2013

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged anger, haiku, storm | Leave a comment

Snow moon ~ NaHaiWriMo #25

Posted on February 26, 2013

a white rose petals the snow moon on my sill ag ~ 2013

Posted in NaHaiWriMo | Tagged haiku, monostich, reflections, short poem, snow moon, white rose | Leave a comment