EARTH DAY 2007

NANAIMO EARTH DAY 2007 A very loud clap of thunder and then the Pineapple Express hit us in Maffeo Sutton Park. A spectacular start to the day. My group of vlounteers did a splendid job and we all enjoyed the day. i was in charge of of the colouring contest. I handed out the picture to colour...damp but joyful entrants kept me busy. During the most powerful downpour i coloured too. Aw well, it is fun to be child-like, i make it a daily practise. The best part of the day was a swing music group. Everyone liked the music of that era. I have 3 festival tatoos that will not budge from my arms. A few haiku and tanka (free-form and childish) A loud clap Thor in the sky today the rush of wind and rain children cry as the paint face decorations run down in many colours Japanese exchange students volunteer for Earth Day they run in the rain giving out bottles of pure island water Earth Day rain drops on the Smart Car In the rain on Earth Day the government ministers cheerful in the rain many people running to their booth for free coffee and donuts On Earth Day we discuss how "green" we are proud of our efforts hey, i gave up my german tank and still miss it, but not the price of gas Earth Day at the end of the day tents dripping rain a man comes along with 2 dogs that look like mops

DON HO DIED YESTERDAY

Don Ho Donlad Ho Tai Loy, August 13, 1930- April 14, 2007. He die dof hear failure yesterday morning. He will be sadly missed by all and his show in Waikiki. I had th epleasure of meeting him and found him a wonderful, charming man. Well known for his song, "Tiny Bubbles". He was an icon who well represented the State of Hawaii. White flower lei the scent of rain in the air her tears flowing The heart of Waikiki will forever beat in song blue-great pacific In the wine those tiny bubbles she lifts a glass of Vevbe Clicquot to his memory

EASTER SUNDAY

A wonderful Easter service today. The sun was out for only a little while...nothing new about that here on this island of rain forests... I realised today that i have unconditional love from two men in my life. Jesus and Jeffrey!!! I have turned off Yahoo and MSN and am spening the day in contemplation. MY EASTER TANKA (FREE FORM) Angel sitting on the stone the women named Mary not believing the news that will bring joy for two thousand years first Easter

EASTER WEEK

FORGET-ME-NOTS I was carrying 10 pounds of groceries on each arm. I stopped to take a breathe. I looked down in to the flower bed and there almost hidden where forget-me-nots, small blue star-like flowers with a yellow center. My heart stopped for a moment. Flooding with memories, thought were long gone. I felt a great wave of sadness. Two wonderful, but also painful memories of two blue-irised ones. I later found that one of them is very ill...more sadness and un-ease. In church tonight i prayed. FREE-FORM TANKA FOR O The night you left i placed some forget-me-nots on the windshield of your bus knowing that we would never share special moments again In the store your music in the back ground i smile and remember years ago, the same music knowing you are happy FOR J Forget-me-nots i saw them suddenly on the path my thoughts turned to him with my heart filled with sadness Forget-me-nots my thoughts return to your eyes so many years ago then tears in mine wonderment and a deep sigh Forget-me-nots a tear starts to flow knight, poet and coffee lover your heart stop-go... i say a prayer