Poetry – Fake Flamenco

2 Wheels Spoke to Me

Today Eagle and I biked from our house to our friend’s house near the Arboretum. I thought the ride was an easy peasy 3 miles. It was 5 miles each way (8 km); we got a good second ride of the season in! Flying wheels cruising down the bike highway curving round the lake hugging […]

bilingual, En español, Gardening, photography, Spanish Culture and Language

May 2023 Haiku Poetry Challenge

Thank you poets, for a wonderful, rich response to the prompt “waterfall of stars,” a phrase by novelist David Robertson. I’ve enjoyed reading your poems with myriad themes inspired by his phrase. Gracias, poetas, por tus respuestas ricas y maravillosas a “cascada estrellar” frase por el novelista David Robertson. Disfruté de leer tus poemas con […]

bilingual, En español, Gardening, photography

3 in a Sea of Tranquility

Gardening; my internal compass resets from the pull of the earth beneath my feet. 3 en un mar de tranquilidad. Jardinería; mi brújula interior se reinicia por tener la tierra bajo mis pies. Gardening gives methe tranquility to livethe day’s etcetera. –Rebecca Cuningham, 1 May 2023 Jardineríame da la tranquilidadsuelto etcétera. –Rebecca Cuningham, 1 mayo […]

bilingual, En español, Gardening, Nature, photography, Spanish

Dragonflies Dancing on my Head

My favorite gossamer winged garden visitors have made swamplands their home for millions of years. They are excellent predators and I’m very glad they’re on our side. They can eat hundreds of insects a day. I will dedicate a final poetry month free verse poem to these spectacular creatures. Mis visitantes preferidos con alas ligeras […]

Afro-Latinos, Art, photography, Spanish Culture and Language

Would a Man Wear Flowers?

Confident masculinity; strong yet gentle. Cuban artist Moník Molinet’s recent photography features men with flowers in their hair. Her Havana Fábrica de Arte exhibit and this theme supports non-violence in relationships. Thanks to Ivette Romero for her excellent reporting on the Caribbean, who brought this important artist to my attention. Molinet’s photos inspired me to […]

bilingual, En español, Nature, Spanish Culture and Language, writing

April 2023 Poetry Challenge

This month, our theme is ocean creatures. For example, write a short poem about your favorite crustacean, cephalopod (octopus or squid), or cetacean; (whale, porpoise or dolphin). Teach us something new about the creature. What is unique about it? How it is particularly suited to aquatic life? G Rated please. Poet’s choice for the poetic […]