Tag Archives: April A to Z

April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – Z

Posted on April 30, 2014 by

So we have finally reached the last day of the challenge and arrived at the letter Z.  I really enjoyed connecting with new people from around the world, so thank you to everyone who visited, liked or gave feedback, whether as … Continue reading →

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – Y for Yew

Posted on April 29, 2014 by

Yew trees have been planted in Churchyards for many years but the tradition pre-dates Christianity. Celts and other pre-christian people often planted yew trees in their chosen burial site in the belief that these slow growing and long living trees … Continue reading →

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – W

Posted on April 26, 2014 by

Today’s letter in the A to Z challenge is W webs intricately woven on prickly whin bush better known  as gorse

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – U for Umbrella

Posted on April 24, 2014 by

Today’s letter is U and I have chosen Umbrella for the theme of today’s haiku. like drums umbrella echoes the rhythmic warmth of embryonic beat

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days: T for Tomcat

Posted on April 23, 2014 by

Our kittens were born in winter so the awakening insect life is all new to them. It’s quite entertaining to watch …… tomcat in training valiantly overcomes spider in the leaves

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April A to Z Challenge: R for Rocks

Posted on April 21, 2014 by

Today’s letter is R, so I am doing R for Rocks Hard rocks are rounded by aeons of changing tides soft rocks are sharpened  

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – Q for Question

Posted on April 19, 2014 by

Today’s letter is Q and I am working at the day job, a large part of which involves asking questions, both vocally and internally so I have chosen to write along those lines for today’s haiku. (For a more light-hearted … Continue reading →

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days – O for Open

Posted on April 18, 2014 by

For O in the A to Z Challenge I have chosen O for Open opening your eyes to everything opens doors to worlds within worlds

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days

Posted on April 18, 2014 by

I’m fallen a little behind but hope to catch up today, so first up it’s N for Nettle stinging nettles hurt the skin but nettle soup makes you healthy and strong

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April A to Z: A haiku a day for 26 days: M for Moss

Posted on April 15, 2014 by

Today’s letter is M and I have chosen Moss. It is a simple-structured plant that grows in many forms and colours. Bright-coloured moss warns of boggy ground, moss on trees has helped guide travellers since the human race began. Moss … Continue reading →

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