Monday, April 23, 2007

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

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