Wednesday 20 June 2012

Ending on a High Note


June 20, 2012

     They say all good things must come to an end and so is true for this site.
A year ago I came up with the idea of maybe writing a haiku poem every day for one year.
Who would have thought that writing seventeen syllables every day would be so difficult.
But a year later I savor and treasure the fact that I have a years worth of poetry that captures life in Newfoundland. If anything I hope you have discovered how wonderful Newfoundland is with such fascinating people, beautiful wilderness and interesting cultural experiences. At this time I would like to thank all of you who have found and followed this site for your support. I would also like to thank my family, my Sleeping Dragon, my friends, my fellow poets of the Wednesday Ship Poetry group, the Newfoundland Writer's Guild, The Ship Pub, the numerous followers of this site and my day job for all the inspiration and support. 
    Lastly and specifically I would like to thank Kars and Gwen S.T. who first introduced me to the option of blogging as a media to share ideas. 
                                            
I hope you will find your way to my new blog site...
Townie Girl's Day in Six works.
towniegirl.blogspot.com

                                               Cheers and thanks again,
                                                 E.B. Reid

Final Entry

June 18, 2012

And we all lived/loved
happily ever after
The End - Amen - Fin!
                             E.B. Reid

Conception Harbour/ Avondale

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Hawk catches fish din.
Aerial pedestrian
Pond: fly through/ take out
                           E.B. Reid

Saturday night dinner at Anglican Cathedral

Hug from high speed kid...
"Hey! I just love my records!"
Me: vinyl faerie.
                              E.B. Reid

Thank you, Lisa Murphy!!!

June 15/16, 2012

contagious spirit
jazzed by "Ooey Gooey" joy
can't wait 'til Monday
                          E.B. Reid

Thursday 14 June 2012

Thursday, June 14, 2012

damp grey cotton sheet
slowly pulled over city
fog, un-laundry day
                             E.B. Reid

Wedneday, June 13, 2012

steps, Solomon's Lane
circle stainless steel vent
prime real (n)estate
                       E.B. Reid

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

No matter the mood,
a trip to the bulk foods store
will fix everything.
                          E.B. Reid

Early Morning Dandelions

Monday, June 11, 2012

What are they waiting for?
Puffed white heads, large gathering.
Perhaps the wind to change...
                                   E.B. Reid

Sunday, June 10, 2012

Just because something
can't be read on Internet
it still does exist.
                    E.B. Reid

Saturday 9 June 2012

Black Ice, David Blackwood prints at The Rooms

June 9, 2012

classic tragedies
muted, haunted imagery
Newfoundland Gothic
                  E.B. Reid

Friday, June 7, 2012

dirty fog Friday
vanilla chai consult/chat
comfort in a cup
                         E.B. Reid

Thursday, June 7, 2012

brief foggy respite
kids run through heavy mist bands
at least it's not snow
                       E.B. Reid

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

startled by the Sun
pen top causes accident
Strongbow cider floods Ship
                           E.B. Reid

Tuesday, June 5, 2012 (PM)

greyed expectations
here, transit interrupted
Venus view fogged out
                      E.B. Reid

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

                a
beak jammed with fat worms
starling sneezes once, twice, thrise
allergy season

               b
walk home made more sweet
aromatherapy stroll
lilac scented fog
                                E.B. Reid

Benji Alway

June 4, 2012

neon orange ball
beige dog bounds through high wet grass
long pink tongue hanging
                          E.B. Reid

Lunch at the Hundu Temple, Penny Lane, St. John's

June 3, 2012

first time visitor
delicious foods, friends delight
certain to return
                         E.B. Reid

Queen Elizabeth's Jubilee

June 2, 2012

daughter, sister, wife,
mother, grandmother, monarch
diamonds flatter her
                         E.B. Reid

Saturday 2 June 2012

June 1, 2012

bleach mop microphone
empty class karaoke
solo performance
                             E.B. Reid

Nate

May 31, 2012

Old tarnished penny.
Copper coloured opinions
shared generously.
                    E.B. Reid

Wednesday 30 May 2012

Wednesday Evening

May 30, 2012

unexpected treat
Jordanian baklava
pistachio joy
              E.B. Reid

Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Today's weather, I
must be twins separated
both very frigid
                       E.B. Reid

Tuesday, May 29, 2012

horrid disbelief
Winter returns all too soon
May snow hard on eyes
                       E.B. Reid

Ten O'Clock Sprinter

May 28, 2012

hood string pulled too tight
sprints face first in cruelest winds
liquor store's first guest
                      E.B. Reid

Post Modern dream

May 27, 2012

gallery donors
gifted pink marzipan pigs
rubber red peppers
                     E.B. Reid

Saturday, May 26, 2012

grocery bag takes flight
fence locked, trapped in yard next door
silly obsession
               E.B. Reid

Saturday 26 May 2012

Friday, May 25, 2012

work has robbed our zip
tea/chat long before sunset
sleep before moonrise
                           E.B. Reid

May 24, 2012

growing older "sucks"
Only choice - get youth work done:
ear tube surgery
                             E.B. Reid

Wednesday Morning

May 23, 2012

sunlight trick with rain
five fingers stretch from Heaven
maybe good omen
                               E.B. Reid

May Dandilions

May 23, 2012

annoying beauties
green lids, yellow eye lashes
gardeners won't flirt
                      E.B. Reid

Moo Moo's Ice Cream, a return trip

May 22, 2012

post work - line up - NO!
Kids don't rule my ice cream day!
I'll be back later.
                         E.B. Reid

Monday, May 21, 2012

treat: iceberg greets friends
vanilla ice cream slab cake
Middle Cove surprise
                               E.B. Reid

The Farm, Old Broad Cove Road

Sunday, May 20, 2012

early summer crop
"Good Buy on Rhubarb today!"
friend leaves with free treats
                         E.B. Reid

Saturday 19 May 2012

Victoria Day Weekend at The Rooms

May 19th, 2012

          a
daredevil seagulls
dips, dives, barrel rolls on gusts
high over ghost town

        b
shadow puppet play
giant monster wings leave town
Signal Hill saved, clouds

         c
weekend invasion
white capped herd  charge Fort Amherst
port takes its chances
                          E.B. Reid

Happy 80th, Elsie P.R.

May 19, 2012

Heaven's birthday tea:
fresh oven baked cod, minced tarts.
Ladybugs flit, lit.
                    E.B. Reid

Friday, May 18th, 2012

Fine, I'll use my words...
(choose passive non-violence)
but you won't like them.
                        E.B. Reid

Good Night, Charlie

May 17, 2012

brief daycare hero
Heaven's huge hamster wheel
waits your little paws
                        E.B. Reid

Little Miss Headliner

May 17, 2012

Lord of the Flies girl,
sad skinny bruised little thing,
pray for her spirit.
                        E.B. Reid


Thank you, Donna Summer

May 17, 2012

Disco ball spin stopped.
"She Work Hard for the Money"
Heaven's dance club waits.
                         E.B. Reid

Thursday, May 17th, 2012 (am)

tiny stow away
passenger side window, spider
climbs single web strand
                          E.B. Reid

Wednesday, May 16th, 2012 (5:36pm)

Perfect night for wreck.
Only brave poet on deck.
Ship, sailing solo.
                      E.B. Reid

Tuesday, May 15th, 2012

Ended early lawn-
mower's hibernation. Still
debate leg shave start.
               E.B. Reid

Monday, May 14th, 2012

school turned vet clinic
pet hamster palliative care
things don't look so good
                       E.B. Reid

Sunday Night

May 13, 2012

shock, pitch black panic
grey crosstown cinema rush
bright pink tardiness
                     E.B. Reid

Mother's Day

May 13, 2012

seafood sacrificed
lobster, boiled bright orange
all good things for Mom
                  E.B. Reid

Limes!

May 12, 2012

When Life gives you limes,
no other rational choice,
buy more Corona.
                E.B. Reid

Georgetown Bakery, Saturday Morning

May 12, 2012

after all night-er
fresh baked chocolate croissants
perfect sookie cure
               E.B. Reid

Saturday, May 12, 2012

workaholic's cure
swallow salted paperwork
clog empty vessel
                E.B. Reid

Friday, May 11, 2012

hypocrite teacher
child: hated study, now
home-workaholic
                E.B. Reid

Thursday 10 May 2012

Pretty in Green (Do Over Day) 20th Anniversary

May 10, 2012

Given half the chance...
Prom: Should have stuck with Duckie...
dis-regarded Blane.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

flowerbed star-bursts
bright yellow hurts tired eyes
blooming daffodils
                      E.B. Reid

May 7, 2012

Blessed Monday - fog lifts
Stranger Sun shines everywhere
incorrect forecast
                        E.B. Reid

Thank you, Maurice Sendak

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Boat sails gently...
Wild Things'  eternal king...
Heaven's supper waits...
                         E.B. Reid

Sunday, May 6, 2012

rough morning after
can't pull being from warm bed
wool stall hangover
                        E.B. Reid

Charlottestreet demo at Johnny Ruth

May 5, 2012

fashionista show
cool sista thrills with scissors
wee princess spellbound
                           E.B. Reid

Anglican Cathedral Spring Sale

May 5, 2012

wonderful mayhem
homemade marmalade frenzy
run Nanny run
                        E.B. Reid

Queens Road Crow's Nest

May 5, 2012

prime overcast view
high above cast-iron dove
crow feathers new nest
                         E.B. Reid

Monday 7 May 2012

Heather

May 4, 2012

blessed special flower
beauty thrives in rough patches
love lives forever
                      E.B. Reid

Thursday, May 3, 2012

best of intentions
paper work paralyzes
She: procrastinates
                    E.B. Reid

Ship Pub's Potato Leak Soup

May 2, 2012

hot creamy goodness
bitter fog, soup warms inner core
perfect Wednesday din
                       E.B. Reid

Tuesday, May 1, 2012

street/headlights highlight
public intimacies shared
parking lot romance
                       E.B. Reid

St Michael's and All Angels Fundraiser Dinner

April 30, 2012

some would surely shun...
fine folks feast on flipper feed
most tasty taboo
                         E.B. Reid

April 30, 2012

                a
whitened Monday morn
Mother Nature's cruel surprise
snow not good for eyes

               b
daffodils depressed
heads bowed from weight
of new Spring hats
                         E.B. Reid

Sunday, April 29, 2012 take two

ear: no surround sound
numb/contrary once again
gross infection back
                            E.B. Reid


Sunday, April 29, 2012

After the car passed...
crow dragged dead starling from street.
Terrible nature.
                  E.B. Reid

Shallaway's Spring Concert at Arts and Culture Centre

Saturday, April 28, 2012

Beautiful. Sweet bliss.
Chorus of angel voices
bring adults to tears.
                    E.B. Reid

Wednesday 2 May 2012

Friday, April 27, 2012

The thing is - Karma
points - can't be saved - must be used
before coffee cools.
                       E.B. Reid

Thank you, Big Tom

April 25, 2012

heart-larger than life
Saturdays-never the same
shed-sad vacancy
                       E.B. Reid

Saturday Leftovers

Saturday, |April 21, 2012

sweet Blackhead Cove treat
Merang shaped iceberg floats/spins
just in time for tea
                    E.B. Reid

Happy Birthday, William Shakespeare

Monday,  April 23, 2012

greatest lit hero
actor, poet, playwright, star
didn't write haiku...
                      E.B. Reid

Sunday 22 April 2012

Earth Day 2012

April 22, 2012

warm breeze - t-shirts fly
taut laundry - flapping schooners jib
Earth Day luxury
                   E.B. Reid

Gordon Pinsent and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

April 21, 2012

here: coyote times
"Cod-father" tells of boy's wolf
awesome back up band
                  E.B. Reid

Timothy Chooi and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

April 21, 2012

quick fingers spin silk
audience hypnotized/ caught
web of perfection
                   E.B. Reid

The Cat from Cuckhold's Cove

April 21, 2012

twined trees, flat mossed stones
fluffed white puss - marmalade face
avoids iceberg fans
                            E.B. Reid

Saturday 21 April 2012

Georgetown Bakery

Saturday, April 21, 2012

dawns light brings cravings
Johnny's Hill hike pre-coffee
must have fresh croissants
                                E.B. Reid

Friday night, April 20, 2012

count book sale hoard
watch Vampire Diaries
gin and tonic toasts
                        E.B. Reid

Canadian Federation of University Women book sale at Art and Culture Centre

Thursday, April 19, 2012

book fiend salivates
bargain bonanza- mad scrum
better than Christmas
                              E.B. Reid

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

post work, sweet surprise
quick walk with friend around block
Ship will have to wait
                      E.B. Reid

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Unbelievable
record setting temperature
great birthday present
                        E.B. Reid

      B
job's great benefits
outside all nicest Spring day
office workers sulk
                       E.B. Reid

Monday, April 16, 2012

risking no sunburn
free afternoon should mean work
drooly nap conquers
                                E.B. Reid

Sunday 15 April 2012

RMS Titantic Centenary

April 15, 2012

ocean rushed/roared/found
flowed/flooded ripped tin can hull
pulled down hard - haunted
                               E.B. Reid

Sunday, April 15, 2012

ground sighs, freshly thawed
shoreline- dandelions bloom
don't tell gardeners
                     E.B. Reid

The Rooms, April 14, 2012

Earl Grey, honey, cream
Saturdays sanctuary
poet's parapet
                          E.B. Reid

Saturday 14 April 2012

Friday Night, April 13th, 2012

All inclusive trip
to Isle of Boozie Boozie.
No sunscreen needed.
                         E.B. Reid

April 13, 2012

snow pants free Friday
air smells of warm muddy earth
daffodils dare stir
                            E.B. Reid

Salmonfest is Coming....

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Soon Summer with come...
Aerosmith tickets now bought...
Ninety two more sleeps.
                             E.B. Reid

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

other side - not green
yellow, white, purple striped
crocus heads meet Spring
                               E.B. Reid

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

bug from wood work crawls
gyprock crusted carpenter
makes waiting room trek
                                     E.B. Reid
            

Monday, April 9, 2012

don't believe the hype...
skinny scruffed man with big truck...
loud base compensates...
                             E.B. Reid

Easter Sunday

April 8, 2012

morning brings coughed yuck
Easter bunny apathy
no sweets desired
                                  E.B. Reid

Victoria Bliss Fleming revisits Timemasters Comics

Saturday, April 7, 2012

plastic wrapped comics
cardigan smells of coffee
time traveler smirks
                                 E.B. Reid

Good Friday contemplation

(I'm sure the following is not an original thought...)

You suppose Jesus
just has to be the ultimate
reality star?
                     E.B. Reid

Thursday, April 6, 2012

no chicken, chuckles
cupcake, chocolates, tea to go
movie night forfeit
                        E.B. Reid

Ship Pub cod chowder

Wednesday, April 4, 2012

wind turns on warm day
iced fog scares Spring spirits off
cod chowder thaws soul
                                   E.B. Reid

Tuesday 3 April 2012

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

chill passes through me...
silent ghosts of swilers sing...
ice not far from shore
                           E.B. Reid

Monday, April 2, 2012

wind has come around
chased away Monday's warm thoughts
wine thaws frozen bones
                               E.B. Reid

April Fool's Day

April 1, 2012

Churchill Square lot, parked
warm sun shines on locked car doors
keys in ignition
                       E.B. Reid

Saturday 31 March 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

contrary lion
spring snow storm holds most hostage
Mother Nature laughs
                      E.B. Reid

Friday, March 30, 2012

blossoms still un-bloomed
paper: pulp - hives still unmade
pre-storm hornets swarm
                               E.B. Reid

Thursday, March 29, 2012

this morn reminds me -
drive ways edge - hops flavoured fog
she'll be late again
                        E.B. Reid

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

post chocolate tasting
body - caffeinated twitch
sparks behind closed eyes
                                E.B. Reid

Last Night's Cravings

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

car lot - good bye kiss
night's falling slush - ones left wet
drivers - engines - burn
                                E.B. Reid

Kelly's Brook

Monday, March 26, 2012

creek shore copper stained
red headed ducks find peace here
quiet amongst trees
                                   E.B. Reid

Rennies River, just off the trail

Sunday, March 25, 2012

sandy shore frozen
blue china fragments lie still
wait to be re-found
       *     *    *
broken stubbies lie
branch thread/thrive through cracked glass neck
close to rivers edge
                                         E.B. Reid

Saturday 24 March 2012

Saturday, March 24, 2012

harsh flurry winds warn
iceberg herd slow invasion
Spring robins cry fowl
                              E.B. Reid

Friday, March 23, 2012

make the best of it...
blowy yard, collect snow flakes,
six point perfection
                         E.B. Reid

Thursday, March 22, 2012

sound whooshes, crackles
un-sexy brown bloody paste
ear still infected
                                E.B. Reid

Wednesday Ship Pub Poets' Fifth Anniversary

March 21, 2012

Ship's unlikely crew
corner bench monopoly
inspired by life
                              E.B. Reid

First day of "Spring".

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Nation joyed with Sun
here: handfuls confetti snow
Mother Nature smirks
                                      E.B. Reid

Thank you, Dr. Nigel Rusted

Monday, March 19, 2012

should we be so blessed
gift those who can't - a smile
and never grow old
                                   E.B. Reid

Sunday 18 March 2012

About Last Night

March 18, 2012

solar flare sunset
long skinny fuchsia ribbon
joins Earth to Heaven
                                  E.B. Reid

Saturday 17 March 2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012

St. Patrick's Day at St. Pat's Ball field

                a
St. Patrick's Day blessed
hat/mitt-less, write at bleachers
consider sunscreen

                b
mound, off season green
army green trash cans gawking
pines wait first pitch

                c
with some Irish luck
this won't be the warmest day
pre- Equinox tease
                             E.B. Reid

Friday, March 16, 2012

Big R fish and chips
Little Shop of Horrors film
many cups of tea
                         E.B. Reid

March 15, 2012

anniversary
Alice exits "Wonderland"
praise the Ides of March
                               E.B. Reid

Wednesday 14 March 2012

Jacinthe Lorange's Neon Knight is a Digital Bitch at Eastern Edge Art Gallery

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

                a
space/caveman rock war
tripped out tangerine dragon
acid trip collage

               b
firewood minions
cuddle/ tongue kiss nameless skulls
serpent war victims
                                  E.B. Reid

The Lorax (now in theatres)

Tuesday, March 13, 2012

new modern classic
film true to Seuss' story
message must be heard
                        E.B. Reid

Thank you, Lanier Philips

Monday, March 12, 2012

Seventy winters
later, blessed life lived well,
now rejoins his crew.
                            E.B. Reid

Monday 12 March 2012

Happy Birthday, Irving Layton

March 12, 2012

"Tell it like it is!"
praised by all he influenced
poetic legend
                       E.B. Reid

Sunday 11 March 2012

Japan Remembered (One Year Later)

March 11, 2012

old roots swept away
tumult takes cracked family trees
young shoots start once more
                                      E.B. Reid

Saturday 10 March 2012

Kelly Richardson's The Erudition at The Rooms

March 10, 2012

Killdevil Mountain, trees
electric blue double helix
sway in solar wind
                              E.B. Reid

Saturday, March 10, 2012

neon officer
grand jet black horse, noon snow squall
Merrymeeting stroll
                               E.B. Reid

Friday, March 9, 2012

ball park flood lights sway
birds  shelter in open cage
domestic freedom
                              E.B. Reid

International Women's Day

March 8, 2012

thankful for freedom
say/write/think/wear/dream: my choice
whilst many still muted
                                       E.B. Reid

Wednesday 7 March 2012

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

wake up call brings gifts
 bright snow day from night's blizzard
Wednesday morn snooze in
                                E.B. Reid

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

late night freak weather
ice pellets rain from dense fog
pre-blizzard teaser
                          E.B. Reid

Monday, March 5, 2012

days after fall, arm
bruised like swirled creamed coffee stain
no sign of three bears
                             E.B. Reid

Thank you, The Rooms

March 4, 2012

can't teach old dog tricks...
glasses saved from lost and found...
lesson still unlearned.
                                        E.B. Reid
                              
                       

Saturday 3 March 2012

Nicola Hawkin's Junkosphere at The Rooms

March 3, 2012

trashy fantasy
globe from daily pitched flotsam
plastic overwhelms

Observations from The Rooms

March 3, 2012

          a
stuff of lost legend
once thrilled town's unwatched youngsters
harbour ice pans still

         b
behind parish hall
unplanned elderly maples
ignored, twist thrive strive
                                     E.B. Reid

March 2, 2012

sore throat Friday night
Big Bang Theory, spiced pretzels
Guinness with cure all
                            E.B. Reid

Happy Birthday, Mama

March 1, 2012

too damn cold night - yet
crazed Mama, mad pack rat squirrel
overtime nut hunt
                          E.B. Reid

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

trace significance
commercial hysteria
anti-climax day
                   E.B. Reid

Tuesday 28 February 2012

Thank you, Jan Berenstain

wee beds now out grown
we'll miss you smart Mama Bear
tree house stands empty
                                E.B. Reid

Queen of Azalias

Monday, February 27, 2012

honey sweet smile
beauty glows like Spring sunrise
bravest faerie Queen
                            E.B. Reid

Monday, February 27, 2012

despite rude potholes
street paved with sparkling diamonds
street salt lit by sun
                             E.B. Reid

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Goldilocks echo
fooled by faith in furniture
kitchen chair revenge
                              E.B. Reid

Saturday, February 25, 2012

dried brown leaf tumbles
across grey backyard tundra
Autumn remembered
                         E.B. Reid

Friday, February 24, 2012

friends are worth dark drives
past Windsor Lake, nightmare lit
vanilla chai reward
                                  E.B. Reid

Thursday, February 23, 2012

old habits die hard
university conditioned
must coffee in class
                      E.B. Reid

Sunday 26 February 2012

Thinking Day on Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

contemplate your sins
mark yourself with campfire ash
restate your promise
                          E.B. Reid

Shrove Tuesday

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

giving up gruesome
refrain from daily guilt trip
no obits for Lent
                      E.B. Reid

Monday, February 20, 2012

way too old for this
not strep throat or pneumonia
ear infections suck
                    E.B. Reid

Sunday 19 February 2012

Saturday, February 18, 2012

dog day Saturday
bark up ugly thick green stuff
February sucks
                       E.B. Reid

Sunday, February 19, 2012

all apologies
distracted by house duties
chores trump leisure life
                          E.B. Reid

Friday, February 17, 2012

dawn's disappointment
children forced to attend school
un-snow day Friday
                             E.B. Reid

Mary Walsh's Dancing with Rage at L.S.P,U. Hall

Thursday, February 16, 2012

thanks for the insight...
better to have a good strong vagina
than blue ball envy
                              E.B. Reid

Un-Valentine's Day

Tuesday,  February 14, 2012

hot peppers, onions
no Valentine's kiss for me
jalapeno lips
                       E.B. Reid

Monday, February 13, 2012

                        A
            unseasonal rains
            beat back crusty ice mounds
            yes, there will be floods
                                               E.B. Reid

                       B
             despite flooded roads
             amazing vanilla Chai
             heats frozen driver
                                          E.B. Reid

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

               A
miracle worker
my plastic surgery grin
God bless my dentist
                                 E.B. Reid

              B
Ship's hot comfort food
Vegetarian chili
burn my cold away
                                  E.B. Reid

Newfoundland Writers Guild Celebrates Ellen Reid

February 12, 2012

fore-mothers/fathers
toast celebrated reject
poet left wordless
                                 E.B. Reid

A Night with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra

Friday, February 10, 2012

melodic discords
echos of Roddenberry
symphony transfixed
                                  E.B. Reid

Thank You, Whitney Houston

Saturday, February 11, 2012

Thank God for Whitney.
Her best "Greatest Love" advice
saved twelve year old soul.
                                       E.B. Reid

Thursday, February 9, 2012

unless you're thirteen
you have no fashion excuse
public pajamas
                               E.B. Reid

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

brain has freezer burn
mind's synapses inactive
February blahs
                              E.B. Reid

Tuesday 7 February 2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
meet morns light dusting
noon sky cool/clear as fresh pressed sheets
snow moon burns hot white
                                    E.B. Reid

Monday 6 February 2012

Monday, February 6, 2012

Monday, February 6, 2012
optimistic cat
faith: "It will be Spring this time!"
open door: "Winter!"
                              E.B. Reid

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Sunday, February 5, 2012
Sunday sniffles blow
mind muddied, eyes tired/sore
soul medicated
                          E.B. Reid

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Saturday, February 4, 2012
sour weather, puss
disgusted by Saturday
storm, hug heater instead
                                   E.B. Reid

Friday, February 3, 2012

Friday, February 3, 2012
city in a flurry
folks flit/fly like chickadees
another storm forecast
                           E.B. Reid

Groundhog Day

Thursday, February 2, 2012
groundhog, snow blinded
Spring prediction obvious
more storm days to come

   *     *     *

sniffles wreck snow day
not sexy and I know it
better off at work
                             E.B. Reid

Thursday 2 February 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Wednesday, February 1, 2012
too tired tonight
to create great poetry
counting syllables
                      E.B. Reid

Tuesday 31 January 2012

January 31, 2012

January 31, 2012
snow blind rush hour
micro-gram flakes terrorize
stuff of horror shows
                               E.B. Reid

Monday, January 30, 2012

Monday, January 30, 2012

off wagon once more
old addiction back to haunt
solitaire distracts
                         E.B. Reid

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Sunday, January 29, 2012
monthly holiday
workaholic forced to rest
body truism
                   E.B. Reid

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Saturday, January 28, 2012
snow storm disappoints
warm cheesy goodness cancelled
Auntie pouts alone
                              E.B. Reid

Thank you Susan Lee Studios!

January 27, 2012
treasure picked from trash
memories become heirloom
wearable relic
                            E.B. Reid

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Thursday, January 26, 2012

teacher: pink She-Hulk
Show and Tell day: irritates
pre-menstral storm surge
                           E.B. Reid

Wednesday 25 January 2012

January 25, 2012

January 25, 2012
night, sightless morn
shake sleep; stuck like burr to wool
dare self to brave rain
                            E.B. Reid

Thank You, Stephen G. (1981)

January 25, 2012
grade one, he proposed:
pencils for my calculat-
or. How did he know?
                          E.B. Reid

Tuesday 24 January 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Tuesday,  January 24, 2012

contrary Tuesday
can't decide evening's tea taste
marzipan, end choice
                             E.B. Reid

Monday, January 23, 2012

Monday, January 23, 2012

white stretched t-shirt clouds
raspberry kool aid sunset
stains blue jean Monday
                                   E.B. Reid

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Sunday, January 22, 2012

wipe dust from tall leaves
cool water runs through green rocks
bamboo home spa day
                                   E.B. Reid

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Saturday,  January 21, 2012

no snow day for crows
hard black beak digs fresh white snow
four: wish-wonder-wait
                                       E.B. Reid

Friday 20 January 2012

Snow Day!!!

January 20, 2012

Thank God for Snow Days!
Crazed by cuppas, work free pass..
sock it to me, Storm!
                          E.B. Reid

Thursday 19 January 2012

January 19, 2012

January 19, 2012

gum-ball "accident"
sickening crunch, hold tooth bit
smokey quartz "treasure"
                            E.B. Reid

Wednesday 18 January 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

January 18, 2012
Dare I jump for joy?
Granted my walking papers...
physio finished.
                        E.B. Reid

     *      *      *

finger tips licked clean
Ship Pub eroticism
dusted truffle sin
                         E.B. Reid

January 17, 2012

January 17, 2012
winter walk home truth...
you won't feel the bitter wind -
when music is cool
                             E.B. Reid

Monday, January 16, 2012

Monday, January 16, 2012
Winter Walk at Kelly's Brook

frozen puddle swirls
Sinatra sonata soothes
jay's screams guards ducklings
                                    E.B. Reid

Monday 16 January 2012

January 15, 2012

January 15, 2012

laughing a blue streak...
what a lovely way to dye...
non-permanent fun
                                         E.B. Reid

Saturday 14 January 2012

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Saturday, January 14, 2012
clear morn, wind blows strong
infection whooshes in ear
under cover best
                              E.B. Reid

Friday, January 13, 2012

Friday, January 13, 2012

wild Friday night
hot/sweet vanilla chai tea
fresh banana bread
                            E.B. Reid

One Life to Live - finale

January 13, 2012

Gone - one life once lived...
happy endings neatly tied...
Todd's future open.....?
                               E.B. Reid

January 12, 2012

January 12, 2012

blessed are the sweet
ignorant - they simply don't
know any better
                              E.B. Reid

Wednesday 11 January 2012

January 11, 2012

January 11, 2012

not quite a snow day
frustrates frosty - wind gusts chill
scallywags - storm blind

January 10, 2012

January 10, 2012

sleeping dragon snores
birthday wish to snooze all day
flames blow out candles
                                  E.B. Reid

   *         *         *

pleasures of the flesh
Keg brings couple much joy
birthday orgasm
                                E.B. Reid

Monday 9 January 2012

January 9, 2012

all lights packed away
neighbourhood strangely dark/still
ice/wolf moon howls bright
                                       E.B. Reid

Sunday 8 January 2012

How to Climb out a Rabbit Hole

January 8, 2012

new reality
new computer means new work
no more excuses
                                 E.B. Reid

  *     *      *

January sucks
scrape off soul's windshield frost
shake off the darkness
                                  E.B. Reid

 *      *      *

stronger than you first thought
ice chunk clings to grass clod shore
you'll be quite alright
                                   E.B. Reid

   *     *     *

lighter morning night
Christmas lights no longer burn
darkest time is now
                                  E.B. Reid

   *       *     *

auto-pilot off
no longer walking zombie
eyes now shining bright
                                      E.B. Reid

January 4, 2012

January 4, 2012

first act of new year...
train self to write correct date...
so much for old dogs....
                                E.B. Reid

   *        *        *

no star, morning night
high winds, heavy rain commute
January bleak
                           E.B. Reid

January 1, 2012

January 1, 2012

cross-town spinal chord
each light a vertebrae
spine links heart/core/brain
                                          E.B. Reid

      *       *      *

fireworks burst joy
glitter tossed on smooth onyx
city celebrates
                                             E.B. Reid