

A Tanka Sequence Bare feet on hot sand,Laughter rings, a salty breeze—Castle walls crumble.He offers a pink seashell,“Keep it safe,… READ MORE
The Oceans and Seas ODE TO THE OCEANEndless waves crash on,singing ancient ocean songs—whispers from the deep. SALT-KISSED BREEZESalt-kissed breeze… READ MORE
SYMPHONY OF SEASONSSpring’s gentle embrace,awakening earth from sleep—blossoms bloom in grace. SUMMER’S GOLDEN KISSWarm sunlight surrounds,nature’s bright chorus rising,golden days… READ MORE
A Traditional Linked 12 Verse Haiku The Beginning Spring SeedSpring rain on dark soil—a quiet seed waking slowbeneath morning light.… READ MORE
Tanners and Bobs Back in the daysof tanners and bobs— when pockets were lightbut life felt full. Work was steady.Mothers… READ MORE
I was rolling along one day and met a shoe.With a quick flick I jumped on board,with no care of… READ MORE
In winter’s hush, the rust becomes my crest,A quiet badge that time cannot undo.Like tools asleep in my shed, I… READ MORE
Tears Without Guilt In the stillness of that fateful day,heroes were called away.We flinched, but marched on,feeling the void…where they… READ MORE
A quiet meditation on meaning, this poem carves doubt into form—where the line itself becomes the purpose, even when relevance… READ MORE
Reflections on Life
Self‑Discovery and Identity — “What Was and What Will Be”
“I spent my youth chasing the future.
Now I sit with coffee and watch—
others run toward theirs.”“The young chase tomorrow with urgency; the old watch it arrive —
By Paul Baldry (LongJohn)
with patience.”