I have entered the Time Capsule Haiku challenge on Vocal. You can read my four haiku as indicated below:
Terri’s Sunday Stills challenge is birds. I love birds and here are a few of my photographs:
You can join in Sunday Stills here: https://secondwindleisure.com/2023/02/26/sunday-stills-time-to-feed-the-birds/
roberta-writes.com 
Touching haikus, Roberta, and great pictures! 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Timothy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I loved your poems and the birds are amazing. Especially the cake you made for your hubby.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Darlene. I love haikus because they allow for a powerful short message. I’m glad you like that cake.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Wonderful poetry, Robbie! Those birds are so exotic looking! I’ve never seen a bird with a hammerhead–so unusual! But your fondant birds steal the show! That eagle looks awesome, as do all of your little critters! Great to see your post for Sunday Stills!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hi Terri, the hammerhead was new to me to. I am finally getting a much better camera so my bird pictures will be better.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I’m excited for you, Robbie!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Love your bird photos and haiku, Robbie 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Cathy.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Robbie, your four Haiku poems are expert and poignant. Great photos, too, of spectacular birds real and created!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Dave. I’ve been hoping for a birds theme so I could share this cake.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love the Vocal haikus. I’d be hard-pressed to pick a favorite. Each is beautifully different. Great photos!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Jan. For me, the bride one speaks the greatest volume of truth. When we marry young, we don’t envisage ever experiencing illness or death. These things come as a shock.
LikeLiked by 2 people
That is so true, Robbie. That one really spoke to me!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Wow! What incredible baking! I can bake, but I never got to the fancy stuff, maybe because I don’t like EATING icing. But your stuff is too beautiful to eat. I would feel like a murderer lopping off the head of one of your creations!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hi Marilyn, a few people have said that my cakes are to pretty to eat. They do get eaten though. I don’t eat fondant but some people do. I enjoy the creation process.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s edible art. I am really impressed!
LikeLiked by 2 people
I was moved by your haiku. Little did we know . . .
LikeLiked by 2 people
I wrote that with my husband’s illness in mind. When we are young and in love, we can’t envisage that sort of thing happening. I must admit, it was a great shock to me. Perhaps it shouldn’t have been, but it was.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I thought that might have been the case.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Love the poetry! Your birds are beautiful.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Annette. I’m glad your power issue is sorted.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Believe it or not, it went out again about half an hour ago for a couple of minutes… C’est la vie.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Some wise words in your haiku Robbie. I fear I am getting closer to that dependency year by year.
I like especially your woodpecker. (K)
LikeLiked by 2 people
I am very fond of woodpeckers. The change that occurs with aging parents is quite startling really. One doesn’t expect it, even though one should.
LikeLiked by 2 people
How delightful!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Chris.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love your fondant critters! Lovely haiku – that’s a talent I lack!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Hi Jan, I’m pleased you like the pictures. I like haikus, they are an opportunity to try an make a strong statement in only a few impactful words.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I read all of your Haikus.
They are excellent.
It’s always a joy to see your fondant characters.
Great birthday cake for Mr. Fox!
Fun post, Roberta.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hi Resa, thank you. I like to lighten up my darker poetry with some fun photographs. Somehow, it is always my darker thoughts that manifest as haiku.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Interesting!!!
LikeLiked by 1 person
All of your poems are beautiful, moving, and resonating, Robbie. And your birds are amazing. Since I’m a baker, I am still in awe of your creations. Love that cake for your hubby!
LikeLiked by 2 people
HI Lauren, thank you. I am planning to expand my artwork a bit and am going (which my Michael) on a charcoal drawing course this weekend. I’m very excited.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Enjoyed your bird choices. That cake is amazing.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you
LikeLiked by 1 person
Very nice pictures, Robbie, and I always enjoy your fondant figures. We just had a bird-watching program at the library – it’s a popular pasttime here.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hi Barbara, that is lovely to know. Bird watching is popular here too.
LikeLiked by 2 people
I love the photos and especially the cake!
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Mark.
LikeLiked by 2 people
My pleasure, Robbie. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your haikus are full of wisdom. It amazes me how time has been zooming along. I love the blue and yellow wings on what looks like a bald eagle.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Hi JoAnna, yes, that is an eagle. The multicoloured wings were my adaption for my children’s book in which this bird features as a Giant Roc.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Your fondant characters and creatures are so impressive Robbie. You are so talented in so many areas.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Carla. I have recently taken up charcoal drawing, I’m busy with my second picture. Poor hubby comes over, sighs, and says “I see you have a new hobby.” Haha, he knows me so well.
LikeLiked by 2 people
Your artwork is amazing, Robbie. Your fondant animals are amazing. I love the woodpecker and the fox but they are all adorable. 🙂 Great choices for Sunday Stills. 🙂
LikeLiked by 2 people
Thank you, Marsha, I’m pleased you like my birds. The fox represented my husband 😊
LikeLiked by 1 person
So cute! You are so talented, Robbie. Every day brings new delight.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Marsha. As I always say to hubby “life is for living.”
LikeLiked by 1 person
Have you convince him? Silly question, of course you have!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is an interesting question, Marsha. In my view, you must always have a balance in life. We need to work to have a good quality of living but we don’t need to overwork to have an life of excess and unnecessary luxury. So I work and do what I need to, as well as I can, but I put my spare time and excess energy into artistic endeavors that make me rich in happiness and not money. Does my husband view life the same way I do, probably not, but that is up to him. He does follow me prancing about all over the country side in pursuit of hippos and marsh birds – haha!
LikeLiked by 1 person
That sounds like so much fun, Robbie. I think your artistic endeavors bring fun, not just to you, but to everyone who gets to see them. I know I love them. 🙂
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you, Marsha.
LikeLiked by 1 person
You’re welcome. 🙂
LikeLike