A meditative moment in St John, USVI: Azure waters call Me as waves swish swash across Blue cobblestone beach #haiku #haikuSaturday

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A hilarious new #PB by @briangehrlein.bsky.social #Thisisnotasleepybearbook patricianozell.com/2025/11/07/p...

Thank you #RevisionWeek team & @laurenkerstein.bsky.social

in dappled woodland deadwood tree dances alive with life within #haikuSaturday #haiku #ecology #deadwood #forest #snag #Audubon #Aracadia

Autumn’s bright oranges Planted in the springtime’s sunshine They’re blossoming still #HaikuSaturday #haiku

I preordered my copy today! How about you? #Thisisnotasleepybearbook @briangehrlein.bsky.social

single fallen leaf a spark of inspiration Henri's second life #haikuSaturday #haiku #Matisse #nature #art (Matisse drew inspiration from nature and it is thought that some of the shapes in his scissor-paintings are reminiscent of oak leaves.)

Invasive species Lurching, searching for a snack Chomps down tender vines. #HaikuSaturday #haiku

Please like and share this Post - a kinder, gentler way To interact. #HaikuSaturday #haiku

I’m not a teacher or librarian, but heads up to both for this terrific opportunity!

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From a walk earlier this week along the Potomac River in Alexandria, VA: A haze hangs over Washington on otherwise Shining bright morning #HaikuSaturday #haiku

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Nineteen eighty-four Once an imagined future Now reality #HaikuSaturday #haiku

#HaikuSaturday #haiku 5/7/5: a calico cat stalks a mouse in a cornfield-- a whisker from fall short form: twilight game of cat and mouse-- rustling corn stalks Please add a version if you feel like it.

September beauty penny mac hydrangeas shine reaching for the sky #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #photography #September

September garden lingers in late summer sun cricket song hums #haikuSaturday #backyard #gardens #entomology

Cormorant warms its wings prepares to soar as the mallards watch wonder #HaikuSaturday #haiku

fields of goldenrod waving goodbye to summer autumn approaches #HaikuSaturday

A perfect picture book for my bilingual (English & Portuguese), almost trilingual (Spanish) grandson

Happy Saturday! stand-up salad greens from the dirt to the dinner plate sun-grown vitamins #haiku #haikusaturday

Orange cosmos, a Perfect transition, summer To autumn splendor #HaikuSaturday #haiku

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#HaikuSaturday #haiku 5/7/5: night tucks in its wings and settles among the stars-- first glow of sunrise short form: night roosts among the stars-- day stirs pink and gold Please add a version if you feel like it.

Evocative eyes - Public art installation Raises awareness #HaikuSaturday #haiku

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Watch out! There be dragons! #HaikuSaturday #Haiku #poetry #writingcommunity #haiku #amwriting

#HaikuSaturday #haiku 5/7/5: spread across the grass bright pink crepe myrtle blossoms falling towards autumn short form: bright pink crepe myrtle blossoms falling Please add a version if you feel like it.

Time rushes by but even the Restless Bush Crickets remember to pause. #HaikuSaturday Slow down…breathe. Gather strength to keep fighting fascism.

Happy Saturday! red hydrangea stems radiate summer sunlight afternoon glowsticks #haiku #haikusaturday

Busy bumble bees Buzz among the lavender Hide and seek pollen #HaikuSaturday #haiku

Giant Swallowtail Alights on green leaves, posing For photos perhaps? #HaikuSaturday #haiku

With a nod to A RIVER OF DUST (@jilanne.bsky.social & @eumiel.bsky.social): Like a river, dust from the Sahel flows, colors our skies, brightens lives. #HaikuSaturday #haiku

Huge congratulations to Inked Voices member, @katievenit.bsky.social for her PB debut launch of FORTS, this week! This looks gorgeous and we can't wait to get our hands on a copy!

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The golden sunset stretches to bathe Manhattan In an evening glow. #HaikuSaturday #haiku

#HaikuSaturday #haiku 5/7/5: buzzing and sipping amid hyssop and bee balm-- busy bumble bees short form: fragrant blue hyssop flowers-- bumble bees buzz and sip Please add a version if you feel like it.

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a visual treat purple iris siren song calls me, come closer #haikuSaturday #photography #flowers

Marshmallow ice cream Hydrangeas blossoming for Summery feasting #haiku #HaikuSaturday

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Fun quiz + wonderful resources for picture book creators. Thank you @picturebooksummit.bsky.social

Looking forward to reading this new picture book!

Siblings sit watching waiting wondering whether I am friend or foe. #haiku #HaikuSaturday

Heron hides, slipping among shadows, angling for Fishes, he wishes. #haiku #haikuSaturday

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