UUP Retreat Haiku

UUP Retreat May 26-29, 2006
Four Springs Retreat and Study Center

Haiku by UUP members

Memorial Day sun
cannonballs fly through the sky
splash, splash, brrr! goosebumps!

I sit with the cat
rocking in the sun
we both purr

drip and splat
colors flow in wetness
surprise!

smoke and fire
the hoarde is gathering
dinner is ready

climbing up a tree
Ashley, Rosemary and me
settle in the green

new friends, old friends
worshipping together
under the trees

giggles gather
friendship forms
happiness

swarm of bees rising
fulsome nature exploding
new water heater

big night sky--ablaze!
necks craned back, we pause, stare
then find our way home

beautiful breakfast
fruit sparkling on countertops
save it--poems first!

joyous harmony
in a friendly circled song
thanks god we are friends

wind high in the trees
branches strewn across the trail
discovery calls

the candle burns as the wax drips
a heart of gold beats
I breathe in the calm air

sit by me right now
we have a moment to share
let’s laugh and rest easy

trees, grass, sky, hills
Unitarians
and books, books, books

sunlight and grey clouds
kids swim anyway
and parents hold their warm towels

a whirring hover
seemingly alive
hot water awaits the brave

washing the dishes
laughter flows through the window
o smile

green glasses, red wine
several empty bottle sit
sleep late tomorrow

details of group life
book set down, wet bathing suit
such sweetness is here
bees in sunlight glow
dance above their oak tree hive
crowd in the kitchen

warm sun cold breeze
where is my sweatshirt?
ahh snuggle snuggle

dishes stacked in soap
pans await the washer’s hand
it is all worship

children laughing, happy
sharp sticks in a hot fire
it must be s’mores

solitary bat
soaring on the evening air
wings like scattered leaves

oooeee gooeee goo
marshmallows like taffy pulled
thanks Jamie and Mollie

T says
write another one--
No!

many voices sing
in layers of chanting rounds
hear the final word

sweater fleece and tea:
the UU survival kit!
cool morning, warm place

sky bluer than blue
insects clicking in the trees
peaceful afternoon

chicken marbella
approaches goddess divine
elixir of UU

golden dragon fly
flutter by of black cream gold
remember this day

reaching to the sky
filigree of drifting leaves
branches dripping green

red wine
dark chocolate
life’s good!

safe beautiful place
adventure, surprise
a gift of childhood

shade chilled shoulders
warm sun soaks in--
comforting

hors d’oeuvres gobbled up
red wine flows quickly
we have reached the happy hour

big black deer tick crawls
lightly on my pants
but nothing will hurt me here

o my friend a porch
conversations ease
cool sunlight, warm breeze--happy

counting syllables
friends sit and laugh together
so absurd and fun

fierce water gun fight
bright arc splashes wet against skin
screams of young joy

music
the heart is refreshed
it is magic

I have seen acts now
marbella, wine and stew
leaves one dreaming new

the piano players mood
song flowing to song
improvised? Composed? Who knows?

tea pot slowly steams
we stand before it with cups
creating friendship

in bush’s shadow
the view of trees, stones and sun
a nap on the ground

hiking--up--breathless
fallen trees, waterfalls, creeks
good grief, are we lost?

sun risks
eyes open wide
bird sings

reading on the porch
watching people walking by
smiling to themselves

at the break of day
gathering around a stone
sharing sacred words

the marshmallow girls
make play-doh of their dessert
then pop it in their mouths

down the chasm breaks
it’s treacherous but narrow
easy step over

beautiful but not handsome
does Eleanor speak?
Cindy Sheehan’s quiet voice

spring-fed brook babbles
water heater hornet wails
round singers focus

standing stone circle
manzanita and madrone
make a sacred bowl

the goddess is here
we sit around the candle
love burns bright

T is a south paw
Mollie’s sister is one too
most eccentrics are!

bellies full of food
satisfaction over all
the cook smacks his lips

the morning is colder
the community is rich
in what really counts

climbing in a tree
and I saw something white
a deer skull below

old Telesphorous
sits in a warm lap and purrs
he knows this is home

she takes the shell
rubs it in silence gently
our eyes hold her

we sit and talk
on a sunny step taking
Holy Communion

we sit down eating
breakfast, lunch, snack, dinner
and then we eat s’mores

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