"Summer Eventide" - a Haiku by Gregg Hake The mild summer breeze Vanished suddenly as the Frogs began to croak.
A Beginner
"Be willing to be a beginner every single morning." - Meister Eckhart In the life of the individual, every day starts with the potential for two beginnings. The first is the beginning given to him by virtue of the eternal laws of nature, or put otherwise, by virtue of the merciful nature of God. The …
Little White Flowers
"Little White Flowers", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Little white flowers Fleck the lawn with innocence― Like the first snowfall.
The Ache for Home
"The ache for home lives in all of us. The safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned."- Maya Angelou Home is fundamentally a place of being. It ought to be a place of comfort, safety and welcome, regardless of its geographic location. A city loft or a country cabin …
Banality
"Banality" by Gregg Hake What beauty lies beyond these walls, Beyond the bounds of thoughts banal? What sounds to hear what sights to see, What would I scope were my mind free?
Ephemeral Rose
"Ephemeral Rose", a Haiku by Gregg Hake Ephemeral rose, Perched upon her thorny throne— Rules but for a day.
Net Worth
"Net Worth" - a Haiku by Gregg Hake What is high net worth? Nothing to do with money— Rolling in virtue.
Hope
"Hope" - a Haiku by Gregg Hake Hope, a waking dream― Instills in the heart of man A firm dignity.
Audacious Dreams
"Audacious Dreams" - a Haiku by Gregg Hake Dream audacious dreams Not for castles in the air— But for answers now.
Gone Fishing
"There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a serenity of the mind." – Washington Irving I spent some time fishing with my boys yesterday and and it occurred to me that fishing is calming to the mind, if you are willing to give yourself over to the process. I suppose that is …