ODB - Bridges

Reguliersgracht Bridge, Amsterdam

in the canal
nighttime Amsterdam sparkles
brilliant reflection

© Pictures of Amsterdam courtesy of Amsterdam.info

Smoke Rising

defiant, I turn
away from the bitter smoke
of the bridge I burned

Gertie

Galloping Gertie
swept off your feet by the wind
you thrilled to the touch
that made you shimmy and twirl
you only wanted to dance

For those of you who haven't heard of Galloping Gertie, she was a famous bridge in Tacoma, WA, USA, that collapsed spectacularly in a windstorm in the 1940s. Definitely one of my favorite bridges, even though she's gone! Do a web search and you will find lots of pics and even a video of the collapse, which is worth seeing if you've never seen concrete and steel dance!

More about Gertie

For more interesting bridges go visit One Deep Breath

Wine and Words

Road Trip

sunset on the road
in time with the radio
light poles flash by

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One Glass Too Many

room spins away
red wine fills my head with down
fleeting escape

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Life or Something Like It

on the carousel
world blurs to incoherence
why can't I get off?

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Grand Canyon

look over the edge
see the canyon floor below
red rocks fill my mind

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oh, iPod

soft buzz of music
my ipod plays without me!
favorite song wasted


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Last Fight of the Day

late night resistance
cunning sleep corrodes senses
unwilling eyes close


Yeah, so went a little 'ku crazy last night after a couple glasses of wine. I'm kind of all over the place subject-wise, but sometimes themes are over-rated!

Sounds of Spring -ODB

Spring rain

rainfall drums softly
against buds green and still
gently waking

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Morning geese

twig cracks under foot
startled chorus leaps into air
the thunder of wings


for more sounds of spring visit One Deep Breath

ODB - One line haiku

photo courtesy of Free Nature Pictures

joyous water leaping high rainbow arcs

or

joyful waves embrace the shore with rainbow arms

For more one liners please take One Deep Breath...

Serenity/Meditations

I am trying to focus on calm and serenity for the One Deep Breath prompt this week, but am finding myself with images that are more in motion than I would normally associate with this theme. So bear with me a little, and I'll try to get it right...

Frog Meditation

rain in a chipped cup
past the white porcelain edge
the frogs eyes peer out

Fish Meditation

white petals floating
koi swim in stately spirals
my thoughts turn to you

Night Meditation

the broken mirror
reflecting silver moonlight
on your sleeping form

Finding Serenity

look

smile

caress

whispered phrase

reminds me to breathe

draws me back to life unfinished

Brrr...

indoor foggy breath

furnace is broken again

icy wake up call

loath to leave my bed and fix

the fractious machine

One Deep Breath - Mud

on the potters wheel
earth slides though wet fingertips
rising into form