tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-70088276876176848742024-03-13T19:19:26.306-07:004joy 4JOY.........Beautiful and interesting things - visual, thoughtful, and (hopefully) poetic...joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.comBlogger743125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-67273361348775179092015-01-15T13:22:00.000-08:002015-01-15T13:22:09.148-08:00<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H8YN_LJFkzQ/VLgvL2ecNxI/AAAAAAAAJSc/UrLS4soEG28/s1600/100_0954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-H8YN_LJFkzQ/VLgvL2ecNxI/AAAAAAAAJSc/UrLS4soEG28/s1600/100_0954.JPG" height="268" width="400" /></a></div>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><br /></b></span>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>chill winds in winter</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>robins chat in berry bush</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>I can see my breath</b></span></div>
joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-72091822824865640532015-01-12T08:56:00.001-08:002015-01-12T08:56:30.050-08:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHLGPPASIyU/VLP7fsUYYRI/AAAAAAAAJSM/8uKC86_6tBY/s1600/100_2084.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-zHLGPPASIyU/VLP7fsUYYRI/AAAAAAAAJSM/8uKC86_6tBY/s1600/100_2084.JPG" height="198" width="400" /></a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
the sky pauses </div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
poses as it awaits</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
hushed birds call</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-22409424951973565252014-03-05T08:46:00.000-08:002014-03-05T08:46:47.436-08:00temples<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VJBknK2tMiU/UxdU0BmYNoI/AAAAAAAAJRc/4mqntf0vsM4/s1600/crocus.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-VJBknK2tMiU/UxdU0BmYNoI/AAAAAAAAJRc/4mqntf0vsM4/s1600/crocus.jpg" height="240" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
crocus shoots</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
taste warmth in cold winter air</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
green spires through the snow </div>
<br />
<br />
<a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">linked to carpe diem</a>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-67926078106508970222014-02-08T12:23:00.002-08:002014-02-08T12:23:59.496-08:00CD #395 - temple<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">scented prayers</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">roses incense Latin chants</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">trappings of faith </span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<br />
<a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/</a>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-14975890821039409892014-02-07T11:58:00.000-08:002014-02-07T11:58:28.699-08:00CD special<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
(A true story)</div>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">along the roadside</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">doe and fawn emerge to cross</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> time stands still</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> </span><br />
<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">
<br /></div>
</div>
joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-65931473548920847972013-12-24T16:06:00.000-08:002013-12-24T16:08:09.411-08:00a red sun sets<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-lskjBuwaE/UrohQ2UDAjI/AAAAAAAAJQ8/Ru9KR_pJonU/s1600/IMAG0159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-E-lskjBuwaE/UrohQ2UDAjI/AAAAAAAAJQ8/Ru9KR_pJonU/s320/IMAG0159.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> the billowing sail</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">crimson-kissed by ev'ning light</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> sailors' true delight</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-54353334771641097432013-12-21T12:48:00.002-08:002013-12-21T12:49:08.287-08:00CD special<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DGM88EfIPwc/UrXhfB4Qu4I/AAAAAAAAJQY/B0pIMp_bxZs/s1600/100_1277.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DGM88EfIPwc/UrXhfB4Qu4I/AAAAAAAAJQY/B0pIMp_bxZs/s400/100_1277.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>tidal marsh pools</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>magical light and refuge</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>tiny elvers</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-85295559016866632782013-12-20T11:18:00.000-08:002013-12-20T11:18:07.367-08:00into the sea<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ffd966; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB"><b>melting into the sea<br />the full moon<br />leaves a candle bright</b><o:p></o:p></span><br /><br />(c) <a href="http://www.ahapoetry.com/index.html" style="text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Jane Reichhold</a></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">upon the dawn light</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">the taper dims and dies</span></span></div>
<br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-12704940024205537752013-12-17T08:23:00.000-08:002013-12-17T08:23:18.297-08:00part of the pack<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BjEq0P9zhkM/UrB6GlBF4-I/AAAAAAAAJQI/B4r3LBJA4G8/s1600/wolf-howl-snow.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-BjEq0P9zhkM/UrB6GlBF4-I/AAAAAAAAJQI/B4r3LBJA4G8/s320/wolf-howl-snow.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">pasture resounds</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">howling winds roaring through</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">wolves return the call</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<br />
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-53676344334336073122013-12-15T11:29:00.000-08:002013-12-15T11:29:50.195-08:00sit in silence<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ox0kxlJP3BI/Uq4BOflWDeI/AAAAAAAAJP0/H9tS6NyuPdw/s1600/100_1255.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ox0kxlJP3BI/Uq4BOflWDeI/AAAAAAAAJP0/H9tS6NyuPdw/s400/100_1255.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i> summer sunset</i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></b></i></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">over the veranda</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> changing clouds color the sky</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">a hush and a prayer </span></b></div>
<br />
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/2013/12/carpe-diem-special-67-handos-3rd-sit-in.html#comment-form">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-14631602015337754652013-12-14T14:32:00.000-08:002013-12-14T14:32:15.430-08:00 bards' kingdom<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OLyN0BF3Q58/Uqzb86HtCJI/AAAAAAAAJPI/VKacV_Uo6QE/s1600/the_battle_bard_inn_on_fletcher__s_street_by_ethalenskye-d5fnazb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-OLyN0BF3Q58/Uqzb86HtCJI/AAAAAAAAJPI/VKacV_Uo6QE/s320/the_battle_bard_inn_on_fletcher__s_street_by_ethalenskye-d5fnazb.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>singing songs of yore</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>inn filled with swaying bodies</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>rutted road awaits</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-2460614468091301382013-12-12T13:50:00.001-08:002013-12-12T13:50:12.723-08:00for the kingI am not very savvy in attaching videos, but this one is worth the 'clicks' to listen ......<br />
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIaPIy4Mddg">Broadsword - YouTube</a></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6H0kk4chNQ/Uqou-7F6EpI/AAAAAAAAJO4/ru8M65nfPG0/s1600/game-of-thrones-iron-throne.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-Z6H0kk4chNQ/Uqou-7F6EpI/AAAAAAAAJO4/ru8M65nfPG0/s1600/game-of-thrones-iron-throne.jpg" /></a></div>
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;"><br /></span></b>
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lord of the realm</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">on ornate iron throne shall</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">teach a ruling class</span></b></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<div style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<br />
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-56000263101101841202013-12-10T08:41:00.000-08:002013-12-10T08:41:11.652-08:00prophecy<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--lQhysAY2VI/UqdCnQGC18I/AAAAAAAAJOY/BDkBLGdnRJI/s1600/oracle_of_delphi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/--lQhysAY2VI/UqdCnQGC18I/AAAAAAAAJOY/BDkBLGdnRJI/s320/oracle_of_delphi.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>through gaseous fumes</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> priestess reveals the future </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>navel of Gaia</b></span><br />
</div>
<br />
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-4502086391772215132013-12-09T13:17:00.000-08:002013-12-09T14:32:11.278-08:00footprints<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iaZdeT-W6l4/UqYySGy2VUI/AAAAAAAAJOI/kdkXAuFTzmM/s1600/1-s2.0-S0021929002004190-gr1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="234" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-iaZdeT-W6l4/UqYySGy2VUI/AAAAAAAAJOI/kdkXAuFTzmM/s320/1-s2.0-S0021929002004190-gr1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>precious evidence</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>aboriginals passed this place</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> hard path to walk </b></span></div>
<br />
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-7239449475007374952013-12-07T12:47:00.001-08:002013-12-08T12:29:09.886-08:00ashes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xteMJIR5t6c/UqOKJ1RVblI/AAAAAAAAJN4/IAeG4Ao9dz0/s1600/celtic+crosses+in+the+snow2013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="246" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xteMJIR5t6c/UqOKJ1RVblI/AAAAAAAAJN4/IAeG4Ao9dz0/s320/celtic+crosses+in+the+snow2013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>ponder with wonder </b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>for memories are too sweet</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6fa8dc; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>for sadness</b></span></div>
<br />
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-87430132888941139982013-12-05T16:23:00.002-08:002013-12-05T16:38:50.644-08:00.....<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hXtkOp9_b2s/UqEYFVmyVxI/AAAAAAAAJNk/G31x41PpXr0/s1600/erinyes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="331" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-hXtkOp9_b2s/UqEYFVmyVxI/AAAAAAAAJNk/G31x41PpXr0/s400/erinyes.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><br /></i>
</div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>lest you run to hide</b></span></i><br />
<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> embrace the wild fury</b></span></i><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><i>a carnal gambol</i></b></span></div>
<i><br /></i>
<i></i>
<i><br /></i>
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-6911383194642793692013-12-04T09:41:00.001-08:002013-12-04T09:41:17.592-08:00stripes<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hTGNRi_BudE/Up9or2pAI5I/AAAAAAAAJNE/PjRdrsUPrBA/s1600/100_1801.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-hTGNRi_BudE/Up9or2pAI5I/AAAAAAAAJNE/PjRdrsUPrBA/s400/100_1801.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<i><br /></i>
This beauty kept me company as we passed through the locks of the Panama Canal recently.....<br />
<i><br /></i>
<i>linked to<a href="http://nfmemes.blogspot.com/search/label/NF%20Winged"> nf winged</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-8370537427836645182013-12-04T09:05:00.001-08:002013-12-04T09:09:11.021-08:00quarry<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NuxYedStNac/Up9fgf2vRXI/AAAAAAAAJM0/5zfW01r86Gc/s1600/100_1735.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NuxYedStNac/Up9fgf2vRXI/AAAAAAAAJM0/5zfW01r86Gc/s400/100_1735.JPG" width="400" /></a></div>
<br />
One of the many local granite quarries, once worked by immigrants, now filled by underground springs and rainwater.....Most are now privately owned 'swimming pools'......<br />
<br />
<br />
<i>linked to <a href="http://www.kissess4u.com/">waterworldwednesday</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-6118671159339743582013-11-30T11:50:00.002-08:002013-11-30T11:50:50.254-08:00kanpai!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CH0O_rT4l_c/UppAQqEbMjI/AAAAAAAAJMk/uplP4BhhfWE/s1600/556527_10201720832210211_1411200389_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="302" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-CH0O_rT4l_c/UppAQqEbMjI/AAAAAAAAJMk/uplP4BhhfWE/s320/556527_10201720832210211_1411200389_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> <i> [ I'm second from the left (tee-hee) ]</i></span></div>
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232;">message sent aloft</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">djembe rhythms thrumming hope</span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">vibration of life</span></div>
<br />
<br />
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-59380590187397306602013-11-29T14:32:00.001-08:002013-11-29T14:37:33.014-08:00tan renga - 'harbour moon'<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<span style="color: #38761d; line-height: 14px;"><strong><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">harbour moon<br />the loneliness of fishermen<br />under lighthouse cliff</span></strong></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #6c6c6c; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">(c) Joe of Flat Frog Haiku</span></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><b><br /></b></span></div>
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><b>adaptable kitty-wakes</b></span></div>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><b>greet forsaken sailors </b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 14px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">linked to </span></i><a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/" style="font-weight: bold;">carpe diem</a></span></div>
joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-67518340765298566022013-11-28T17:31:00.001-08:002013-11-28T17:31:58.272-08:00tan renga - 'I hear you speak'<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span></b></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #e69138;">I hear you speak<br />waves tumble half a world away<br />conch’s song</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">(c) Leslie Moon</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px;"></span><br />
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>message on the wild wind </b></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>
</b></span></span>
<div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span lang="EN-US" style="color: #e69138; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>songs of time and distance</b></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">
<div style="text-align: left;">
<span lang="EN-US"><i><br /></i></span>
<span lang="EN-US"><i><br /></i></span>
<span lang="EN-US"><i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i></span></div>
</span>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-80636813469651717492013-11-27T12:43:00.001-08:002013-11-27T12:45:43.845-08:00tan renga - embrace<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #45818e; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"><b>With light in your eyes</b></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #45818e;"><b> You embrace me in your arms<br /> Our hearts beat as one</b></span><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">(c) The Imaginator</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">we blaze entwined with passion</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: yellow; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;">unquenchable and deep</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div>
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i><br />
<br />joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-62025984370652676382013-11-24T09:46:00.000-08:002013-11-24T09:46:55.124-08:00tan renga<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8-xQzJqaRlo/UpI7aqHNVJI/AAAAAAAAJMU/moG1aHVEfIs/s1600/166973_240856115969384_196330543755275_566996_1142373433_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8-xQzJqaRlo/UpI7aqHNVJI/AAAAAAAAJMU/moG1aHVEfIs/s320/166973_240856115969384_196330543755275_566996_1142373433_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">October forest<br />with amethyst enchantment</span></b></span></span><br />
<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #6aa84f;">frost greeting sunlight</span></b> (Gene)</span></span></div>
<div style="font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 13px;">
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">mythical creatures emerge</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">wild dancing through the rays</span><br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<i>linked to<a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/"> carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-982457538715956032013-11-23T12:56:00.001-08:002013-11-23T12:56:09.968-08:00tan renga<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-quUqznrQ8bw/UpEWWA7uT9I/AAAAAAAAJME/bJgbUfk8Sdc/s1600/b7c181a135ff34934e552361d0cb9311.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-quUqznrQ8bw/UpEWWA7uT9I/AAAAAAAAJME/bJgbUfk8Sdc/s320/b7c181a135ff34934e552361d0cb9311.JPG" width="297" /></a></div>
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><span style="color: #b45f06;">gathering seashells<br />while ocean tide rise and falls<br />two sisters bicker</span></b><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"> (c) Sun</span><br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;">mother rises to make a point</span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">the siblings share a grin</span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: orange;"><br /></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
<div style="font-family: 'Cherry Cream Soda'; font-size: 13px;">
<span lang="EN-US"><br /></span></div>
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />
linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7008827687617684874.post-86155302836381879312013-11-22T11:14:00.000-08:002013-11-22T11:14:10.843-08:00tan renga<div style="text-align: center;">
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BDQrXmT8gIU/Uo-scyudTZI/AAAAAAAAJLY/E23Htp9g004/s1600/beautifull-shell-at-coast-wallpaper.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BDQrXmT8gIU/Uo-scyudTZI/AAAAAAAAJLY/E23Htp9g004/s320/beautifull-shell-at-coast-wallpaper.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal">
<br />
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>echoes of the past</b></span></div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b> resound into the present</b></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: lime;"><b> a dream of the sea</b></span></span></span></div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #6c6c6c; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;"> (Off The Tippet)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"></span></div>
<div style="color: #6c6c6c; font-size: 13px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span lang="EN-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></span></div>
</div>
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">
<div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">alone I listen to the sound</span></div>
</div>
<div>
<div style="text-align: center;">
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #f1c232; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">recalling seaside games </span></div>
</div>
<div style="color: #6c6c6c; font-size: 13px;">
<div style="text-align: center;">
<br /></div>
</div>
</span><br />
<i>linked to <a href="http://chevrefeuillescarpediem.blogspot.nl/">carpe diem</a></i>joannehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18255189465024912528noreply@blogger.com0