I love the little things in nature, those that seem insignificant to most passersby.
a flash of blue
Al W Gallia
the whir of tiny wings…
wafting lotus scent
Blessings and peace, friends
Fleeting Encounter
Category: Haiku
Darkening Sky?
A dystopian feeling seems to be creeping through America’s freedom-loving, hard-working, family-oriented, and self-responsible citizens: They realize all is not right with our country, sort of like…
sadness…
watching a virgin forest
being clearcut
The graffiti is all over the wall everywhere! And I wonder if it can ever be erased now? Can we still refocus our eyes on the shining star? Rekindle our faith and values? I hope so.
border crossing
a crying girl’s hand squeezed
by a tattooed man
spring sunshine…
smile-less faces drift
along the sidewalk
(And Jesus said,) “…do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather, be afraid of the one who can destroy both soul and body…”
Matthew 10:28
Blessings and peace, my friends.
Daily Haiku: May 12, 2023
I am very proud to have one of my haiku poems selected for Charlotte Digregorio’s Writer’s Blog ‘Daily Haiku‘!
steaming heat . . .in the bamboo foresta hacking macheteby AlGallia (USA)March 8, 2023
Do Dung Beetles Worry?
Watching a dung beetle scrambling to gather food for his family and clan. In the hot afternoon sun he is tireless in maneuvering and rolling the growing ball toward his nest at the edge of the feed lot.
castle bellowing
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the dung beetle about home
his ordeal ending
His trail winds across the sand and sage brush, around obstacles like rocks and rusty farm implements. But he never loses his way or appears tired, always pushing, pulling without a rest. A survival and work ethic we humans need to recapture!
cattle corral…
Al W Gallia
by the crushed dung ball
a black beetle leg
Do Not Be Afraid
breaking news…Al W Gallia
he taps his smart phone
for his Bible app
the tears in his heart disappear
as Jesus touches his shoulder
Note: This app is one of many authentic, trusted Catholic and Protestant Hebrew/Greek Bible translations. How wonderful to have it at my fingertips! Blessings and peace, friends.
At once [Jesus] spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.”
Matthew 14:27
Blue Jays
backyard bird feederAl W Gallia
a bluejay and mockingbird
in close-quarter combat
In today’s world, enough is never enough for the many who always want more! Even animals seem to exhibit the desire to hoard, to keep it all for themselves whether they need it or not. However, if we are blessed with enough by God, we are called to share and provide for those in true need such as children, sick, elderly, and widows. Blessings and peace.
Rejoice He is Risen
the earth quakes asAl W Gallia
the sanctuary veil rips in half…
truly the Son of God
Easter Sunday and Christ is risen! Hallelujah resounds in my heart! Remember the reason, dear friends and family. Love, blessings and peace.
in the empty tombAl W Gallia
an angel greets the women
‘Jesus Christ is risen’
Jesus Enters Jerusalem
Jesus’ enters Jerusalem along the road amid throngs of people crying out to him! He knows what awaits him there, but still goes forth in accordance with his Father’s will.
Palm SundayAl W Gallia
the crowd waving palm fronds shouting
Hosanna in the highest
They have pierced my hands and my feet
I can count all my bones.
They stare at me and gloat;
they divide my garments among them;
for my clothing they cast lots.
But you, LORD, do not stay far off;
my strength, come quickly to help me.
(Psalm 22; 17-20)
Blessings and peace, friends.
Haiku: Crumbling Society?
gunshots!Al W Gallia
a young squirrel races up
the school yard tree
Why are we so blind? Why can’t we see the deterioration of social/moral values and faith in America?
spring wildflowersAl W Gallia
in front of the school …
murmuring prayers
Haiku: Picking Up the Gauntlet
In the physical therapist’s waiting room, an elderly woman leans on her walker, her arthritic hands unable to grasp it securely.
hot afternoon…©️Al W Gallia
old woman pushes her walker
humming a gospel hymn
Yet her eyes sparkle with life as she smiles and greets others in the room. In her eyes I sense no despair, but only acceptance of her suffering and the ‘joie de vivre’ her Christian faith gives her. When called, still smiling as a saint, she pushes her way through the door. My prayers follow her.
leaning on his caneAl W Gallia
he looks up the rocky trail…
the evergreens beckon
Searching for Serendipity 