tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149217012399643733.post2503804910002026664..comments2023-12-06T00:48:23.734-08:00Comments on Daily Writing Practice: Tuesday December 13th, 2011Marchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14952331166517430843noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149217012399643733.post-7889594513260424852011-12-15T23:31:47.059-08:002011-12-15T23:31:47.059-08:00Inez - that's really awesome, and from where I...Inez - that's really awesome, and from where I'm sitting I'm not seeing any rust on your words at all.<br /><br />You're very welcome and I'm glad you're enjoying yourself here :)<br /><br />Two solid haiku, but I think the second one is my favourite by a hair.Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952331166517430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149217012399643733.post-12231469184872415702011-12-15T06:31:32.694-08:002011-12-15T06:31:32.694-08:00@Marc - yeah the second one was much better than t...@Marc - yeah the second one was much better than the first. <br /><br />@Inez - there are ranches in Australia, I"m pretty sure there are. *grin* It's just everyone thinks of the USA because of all those western movies out there. (most of which were filmed in Italy thus Spaghetti Western). <br /><br />:} Elo/CathrynCathryn Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816869021658935999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149217012399643733.post-60930315358878624262011-12-15T04:23:51.257-08:002011-12-15T04:23:51.257-08:00Okay, Bear with me here. I am an Australian . . . ...Okay, Bear with me here. I am an Australian . . . forgive me ;) My ranch knowledge is appalling so I thought I'd use US wildflower names as a starting point. By the way - there are some kooky plants in your hood to be sure! Anyway . . . this is very fun indeed. Haven't written anything for years. Three days into it and I'm looking at wildflower names and getting inspiration from the velvet underground. Thank-u!<br /><br />Shorn Desert Candle<br />Flickers by running foal<br />A velvet panic<br /><br />Rattlesnake weed waits<br />Primed for tender foot<br />Silver spurs holsteredIneznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149217012399643733.post-26884637589848461052011-12-14T23:26:21.841-08:002011-12-14T23:26:21.841-08:00Greg - I was all set to say we hadn't had any ...Greg - I was all set to say we hadn't had any more snow since that initial nonsense, but then it went and started snowing this evening :P<br /><br />Not deliberate, was just trying to create an image with the haiku. Can see what you mean now though.<br /><br />Both of yours made me smile, the second one slightly more :)<br /><br />Writebite - thanks!<br /><br />Really like the imagery in your first one this week.<br /><br />Elor - in your case it's the imagery in the second one that's captured my imagination :)Marchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14952331166517430843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149217012399643733.post-73530210504677094702011-12-14T16:42:41.154-08:002011-12-14T16:42:41.154-08:00Well when you say ranch I can't help but think...Well when you say ranch I can't help but think of Sarah Smith and her past. :}<br /><br />Sarah once lived on<br />a ranch that was converted<br />pasture turned to farm<br /><br />five children helping<br />father breaking in yearlings<br />mother hovering<br /><br />:} CathrynCathryn Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14816869021658935999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149217012399643733.post-14021768170533038562011-12-14T12:38:44.360-08:002011-12-14T12:38:44.360-08:00The Ranch - haiku
long verandah shades
a hot hous...The Ranch - haiku<br /><br />long verandah shades<br />a hot house under the sun<br />cows moo, munching grass.<br /><br />the sheep need shearing<br />ahead of the summer sun<br />brew time's done, now work!<br /><br />(we have ranch style houses over here, hence the reference)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149217012399643733.post-18810221657468920852011-12-14T12:34:30.288-08:002011-12-14T12:34:30.288-08:00m and g, brilliant!m and g, brilliant!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1149217012399643733.post-33843832702158427252011-12-13T23:50:56.420-08:002011-12-13T23:50:56.420-08:00You did say you've had some snow already! Whe...You did say you've had some snow already! When does the real snowfall start up there near the Arctic circle then? It's also been quite chilly here in London, but currently we have strong winds and rain threatening us, so it actually feels a little warmer. The dog doesn't like it though.<br /><br />I like your first haiku best this week, although it does slightly put in mind of the Marlboro cigarettes adverts from years ago :) Was that deliberate?<br /><br /><b>The ranch</b><br />It's more dangerous<br />Than a striking rattlesnake,<br />Left-out ranch dressing!<br /><br />-----<br /><br />He calls it his ranch,<br />But a dead horse and old boots<br />In a shack don't count.Greghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08503319830584828982noreply@blogger.com