the thought of seeing you
makes my heartbeat
beat stronger
every time
the light in your eyes
brightens my heart
illuminating my
world
Archive for the ‘Poetry’ Category
The Thought
November 11th, 2009 • Kristi
Out on the Ballroom Floor
June 3rd, 2009 • Kristi
Back in September of last year, I wrote the following poem about ballroom dancing. In the comments for my first year of Kikolani post, I realized there are still a lot of readers that were here when I used to write poetry. So I decided to bring back this piece of writing with a little something extra.
Why don’t you take me
Out on the ballroom floor
And dance with me
Holding my body close
As we whisk, twirl and spin
Give no regards to footing
Or making the proper moves
For on this night, there are
No technicalities or faults
Forget anyone else is around
A Hummingbird Nest – Photos & Haiku
March 4th, 2009 • Kristi
Last week, when I was shooting my macro photos of flowers around my office, I stumbled across something even more interesting. At first, I, along with the majority of my co-workers, thought it was some kind of strange spiderweb. But later, I found out it was something much more exciting and beautiful.
Bleeding Words
February 4th, 2009 • Kristi
The words I dare not say
Bleed out of me
Ink from the barrel
Inside a pen onto fibers
Of the blank paper…
Rays of Sunlight
November 17th, 2008 • Kristi
A sunny day, no clouds in the sky
No chance of rain
You lie on the ground
Back nuzzled into the grass
Looking up at the sky
Basking the warmth of the sun’s rays…
Haiku Poems: How to Guide, Examples, and a Contest
November 14th, 2008 • Kristi
Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry consisting of verse written in three parts of five, seven, and five syllables. The haiku poem also makes reference to a kigo, a word that relates to a particular season. While Japanese haiku is formatted in a single vertical line, haiku in English is usually printed in three lines. Read more for examples, a useful tool, and a contest.
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Tags: cat haiku, contest, haiku, haiku poems, Japanese poetry, love haiku, Poetry 
17 Comments »Fall Colors
November 5th, 2008 • Kristi
Your colors changed
When you drew near
That final moment of life
Like leaves on the trees
After the summer season
Had come and passed
But the colors were
Not bright nor radiant…
People Come Into Your Life For A Reason
November 3rd, 2008 • Kristi
I think this is the perfect piece of writing to help us evaluate the relationships we have had in our lives. Maybe the people we have lost were just put in our lives for a reason, or a season. Once that reason had been filled, or the season had passed, they have to move on to continue fulfilling their purpose, whether in this world or beyond. The loss of their presence in our lives is painful, but once the mourning and longing for them has passed, we have to be thankful for all of the wonderful things they shared with us, and we with them.
Light Switch
October 13th, 2008 • Kristi
Like a light switch
flipped off
an illuminated room
quickly goes dark
I cannot see
although so much
surrounds me
it feels like only
emptiness exists…
Waking
October 11th, 2008 • Kristi
What a wonderful feeling
Waking up in yours arms
I pretended to stay asleep
Just so I could enjoy the
Warmth and the comfort
Of being in that moment…
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