New Leaf celebrates the National Day of whatever it is

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From Aecia to Zeds

When I fell into a swarf
at the sound of his bandura,
he sweetly loosened my atigi
and offered me a leaf of qat.


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National Scrabble Day
glossary here

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Patience Lune

In the window
seedlings reaching for sun's warmth
await frost's end

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National Gardening Day
a Collum Lune

[Cameron Clark]

You do the garden justice with your haiku spreading its fronds of sense.

[PClem]

From Aecia to Zeds - I have absolutely no idea what this poem is about but I loved the words and the sounds of the words.
Silence is a Sea - the title and subject matter remind me of A Silent Spring.
Eleanor, et. al. such noble names for chickens, who, ultimately didn't fare well. Poor things.

[Dunc]

Malinda

Nanggala Lune ─ Valete nautae. Very sad.

December 1999 ─ A story beautifully unfolded, the exact tone of S4!

From Aecia to Zeds ─ my mind's eye sees you scrabbling out of swarf and brushing down your atigi with consummate elegance.

Patience ─ a lune suitable for a kitchen window or a glass house ─ but I'm sure you have a conservatory, a find wintergarden.

Lovely variety!

Regards / Dunc

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Catventory

The softest cushion on the sofa,
catnip stuffed in a flannel mouse,

the brightest sunlight in the window
shining warm upon my back,

A bird to watch in the linden tree,
a nap on the grass in the afternoon,

The highest perch upon the shelf,
a pen to push around the desk,

the most delicious dish of fish,
a lick of yogurt for dessert,

the plumpest pillow on the bed:
all of these belong to me.


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National All is Ours Day

Leaf, thank you for your fine contribution to the KD canon.
Full of enjoyable images, worthy of any feline friend.
I think you have a soft spot for cats.
I found S.2 comforting, maybe I'm getting soft!

cheers
ffGoe

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Whatsit?


Invented for the bride of Frankenstein,
to frizz her curls and bring her back to life?

Or will it simply shock unwary scalps
to scare them into growing hair again?

If it could read your thoughts and moves at will
There's nothing you could hide from scrutiny;

you'd be obliged to tell the uncut truth
when buckled in with sensors on your head.

Could it calm your angst or apprehension,
vanquish panic, doubt, and phobias?

Or will this apparatus fill your brain
with all the wisdom known to humankind?

Perhaps its most impressive gift would be
the means for all to see inside our heads.


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National Take a Wild Guess Day
what it is: here

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Gofef, you know very well I have a soft spot for my kitties; mine turned twenty this year.

Laurie, there's a link below with a glossary to unscrabble the words.

Cameron, Dunc, all of you, thanks for coming by.

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Wild Orchid Lune

Look out below -
A troop of monkeys tumble
down the tree

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National Orchid Day
Orchis simia

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Batku

Dusky silhouettes
flutter in the evening air
pipistrelles return

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National Haiku Poetry Day
International Bat Appreciation Day
Pipistrelle here

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Animal Crackers

Zebras and buffalo browse in the grass,
with sheep, a giraffe, and a kangaroo;

Hippos and elephants wade in the lake,
while rhinos observe from the shore.

Gorilla surprises the camels and seals;
They all wear the lion's biscuity tan.

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National Animal Crackers Day

[cookala]

Animal Crackers - right off I envisioned a zoo, and then came back to oh, it's the cookies- either scenario fits really well.
Batku- thank you for "pipistrelles", which I had to google - you've taught me a new word. and it's perfect for the ku. In the summer, at dusk, I like to sit outside sometimes in the dark and watch the bats feeding - they are the ultimate acrobats of the sky.
Wild Orchid Lune- offers a lovely image, monkey orchids, I assume? orchids are so exotic. did you know about these (no idea what they're called) ? https://i.pinimg.com/originals/86/2c...c2088f3a56.jpg or these bird orchids? https://i.etsystatic.com/25677177/r/...22114_4hw4.jpg s- and then there are these parrot orchids http://www.retiredaussies.com/Colins...20IMG_0603.JPG - any of those would make a great subject, too.

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Hey, Cookie, thanks for coming over, I love the links! The white bird was my second choice, such a gorgeous, simple little thing. That little one with its bowl is just adorable. I chose the monkey because it grows around here, so I feel a connection with it - I link the things that need it below the poems. When I lived in Seattle, I had about fifty varieties in my collection, but I found homes for all of them, and rely on the wild ones in my yard now. Cheers, time for dinner and more catching up.

[Dunc]

Malinda

Wild Orchid Lune ─ Gorgeous image! A cascade of pale purple primates, putting life in a still picture.

Batku ─ all blessings to our chiroptera, great and small! Yea!

Animal Crackers ─ And they all pause and nudge each other and say, Aren't those humans funny-looking under those raggy things! Practically bald, y'know.


You bring a special zest to the outdoors.

Regards / Dunc

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Thanks, Dunc, for the reminder that we are pretty much half-baked compared to the animal cracker crew.