October 21, 2011 “autumn rain”
“autumn rain”
trees under an autumn rain
flowing out from a foggy mountain
in pleated ridges and hollows
shedding their rusting leaves
like flecks of burnt orange and gold
copper toned reflections of the past
and places I remember
when the sun shone bright in a careless blue sky
above the verdant summer of life
when living was easy under the shade of trees
that were there long before my birth
and will remain
long after the last rusting leaf is shed
to another autumn rain
©tlh 10/21/11
photo by tlh
July 4, 2011 “mountain honey”
“mountain honey”
***
strong and sweet like her
golden soul of the mountains
wildflower honey
***
©tlh 7/4/11
photo: tlh
March 11, 2011 “Fall Sunset”
photo by tlh
January 24, 2011 “photos”
When I look to the West on evenings like this, I want to chase that fleeting sun.
tlh
(the header photo is of my sister’s house on Christmas day 2010)
December 5, 2010 “her kiss”
“her kiss”
the letter she wrote
is sealed with a kiss
her red lips kissed the paper
and kissed my love-sick heart
my longing eyes
have pored so often
over the loving note
that the words are worn
and the page is falling apart
but like a favorite quilt
on a cold winter night
the words comfort me
and the lips that kissed the paper
warm my lonesome heart
©tlh 12/5/10
December 3, 2010 “snow kissed”
“snow kissed”
take a walk with me in the snow
across the soft blanket of quiet snow
and listen with me to the hush
that has settled in the valley
on the cedar and pine
and rested in my heart
for I know you are mine
as we walk hand in hand
in the pure white glistening snow
kiss me among the fluttering flakes
falling feathers from angel’s wings
that tickle our smiling faces
leaving behind traces
of silver trickling across the spaces
that no longer exist between us
the melted crystalline passion of our lips
kissing in the shadowless glow
tasting the sweetness of love…and new-fallen snow
©tlh 12/2/10
November 13, 2010 “iron heart”
“iron heart”
***
rusted iron heart
of a rusted iron man
turned to dust
in the steely chest
of his faceless form
rusted away
a slow decay
through salty years
of raindrop tears
without the love
of his iron maiden
***
©tlh 11/13/10
(Photo by tlh)
November 1, 2010 “boat”
Boats photo by: tlh
“boat”
boat
mast standing tall
pointing to the stars
keel laid at a word
in a whisper
by shipwrights
in the clouds
launched
on the siren poem
of a soft voice
crying from die Kaapse dokter
going to weather
fleet and yar
to the offing
and the future
by dead reckoning
making this poor dreamer
a landlocked sailor
©tlh 11/1/10
October 19, 2010 “Fall Photos”
This is a video look at some recent photos I shot not too far from my home. I hope you find this is 4 minutes well spent, at least the music is good 
Fall Photos From Home
October 17, 2010 “Moonlight Kiss”
My friends, this is the song that inspired the poem “dying happy”. I could not find a video that suited me for this song, so I just put this one together myself. It’s not much, but it’s better than the others for my purposes.
Thanks to each of you that commented so kindly on the poem; I’m glad you liked it.
P.S. I found the cure.
October 13, 2010 “The Pearl”
My beautiful daughter: The Pearl
“the pearl”
see into my soul
my eyes will tell you who I am
if you catch the fleeting glimpse
see them watching
they will know you
look through you
they will undo you
my eyes reflect my heart
my eyes will tell you who I am
I am youth
I am strength
I am beauty
I am pure
I am the pearl…
what will your eyes reveal?
©tlh 10/13/10
Listen to this here:
(Photo by tlh)
October 12, 2010 “October Tanka”
“October Tanka”
October colors
painting a perfect picture
intensifying
the beauty of the mountain
and the descent to winter
©tlh 10/12/10
(Photo by tlh)
September 25, 2010 “tealight dancer”
“tealight dancer”
fluttering shadows
mixing with dancing red
and orange shapes
on my ceiling
mesmerizing
my scintillated mind
with visions of her
pirouetting body
spinning through my head
in the sensual glow
of the tealight by my bed
©tlh 9/25/2010
Listen to this here:
(Photo by tlh)
September 20, 2010 “evening, stars, and moon”
For Poetry Potluck
“evening, stars, and moon”
evening bids adieu to the singular sun
sinking into his blazing bed
and gives a welcoming hello nod
to a million stars overhead
winking, blinking, twinkling stars
in the indigo sea overhead
evening basks in diamond light
sparkling in the deeping skies
he lavishly flaunts his sable robe
before those adoring eyes
shimmering, glimmering luminaries
with jealously enamored eyes
but evening ebbs from his coveted stage
to play a second-fiddle tune
to his million stars, those adoring eyes
paling in the glow of the moon
that gloriously glamorous, alluringly amorous
night’s divine diva…the moon
©tlh 9/20/2010
Listen to this here:
Photo by tlh…taken this evening
September 18, 2010 “Rhapsody, On A Theme Of Paganini”
This is my favorite single piece of music…I find myself humming or whistling it so often. I hope you take the time to listen, and let your heart hear it…
Down by the lake…
(Photo by tlh)
September 15, 2010 “side by side”
This is for One Shot Wednesday
I shot the photo, and liked it, so I challenged myself to write with it as my theme.
I encourage others to join me if they would like.
Just link or tag or whatever it is back to me so I can read them.
“side by side”
they met in the market
making small talk
neither thought
neither dreamed
but as it turned out
things were not
as they seemed
inconsequential
for little did they know
as they parted
they were fate’s
neither knew
they were meant to be
together
one from two
indivisible
but he had caught her eye
her heart followed
he was hers
they were one
forever mated
for all time
not alone
uninterrupted
his touch comforted her
she calmed his mind
as time passed
love their tide
they traveled the world
hand in hand
side by side
©tlh 9/15/2010
Listen to this here:
(Photo by tlh)
September 3, 2010 “the photo made me do it”
through verdant valley
river silently flowing
loving thoughts of her
yellow golden red
autumn’s leaves gently floating
possibilities
were I was a leaf
afloat upon silent flow
to my Love to Joy
©tlh 9/3/2010
(Photo by tlh)
August 31, 2010 “loveshine”
“loveshine”
shifting shapes
of
towering forms
in
constant flux
are
portending storms
all
stand amazed
at
darkening shrouds
of
mingling mist
and
climbing clouds
as
roiling shadows
in
boiling blue
bar
beaming sun
to
mortal view
but
heavenly splendors
past
stormy pale
keep
love shining
thru
silvery veil
©tlh 8/31/2010
(Photo by tlh)
August 28, 2010 “snow kisses”
“snow kisses”
snow falls from the grey
blankets the misty mountain
in its frosty cloak
ice-cold hands reaching
across grey water spanning
to escape winter’s chilling
snowflake and river
meld silently when they meet
like lovers’ first kiss
breath hangs as a cloud
between two smiling faces
snowflake and river
©tlh 8/28/2010
Listen to this here:
(Photo by Tracy H)
August 22, 2010 “A Flower For You”
“A Flower For You”
A Flower
has the power
to send a shower
of Love
to send piles
of smiles
across a thousand miles
at the sight
the gray night
aglow in softest light
of a Flower
©tlh 8/22/2010
June 9, 2010 “Silver Lining”
Just this photo today…the Cedar Brook nearly got the best of me earlier, and I’m tired.
Just Say’n
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