Robert Hess

Significant dates, #specialdays
in rapid succession,
right after Easter:
April 22nd, #earthday
April 23rd, #worldbookday
And today, April 25th, here in Germany,
it is #tagdesbaumes, #arborday.

In today's #specialpost,
I combine elements of all three.

There is nature photography, with an
emphasis on trees.
I share my recent and current reading
material.
Three titles in the #auntdimity series
by #nancyatherton.
#fairytale by #stephenking.
There are two small volumes of poetry
by #hanschristianandersen, in
German translation.

There is a lovely gift item,
both "Bakery Attack" short stories by
#harukimurakami,
with fantastic illustrations by excellent
contemporary #graphicartist, Kat Menschik.
Another new treasure is a tome of
selected poetry by a personal favorite,
#hansmagnusenzensberger,
with beautifully mysterious art by
Jan Peter Tripp.

I present three new pieces of
#mypoetryforyou, a brief nature poem,
a #tanka and a #haiku.

One more thing.
Since yesterday I had the extreme pleasure
and privilege of attending another
marvelous #poetryreading by masterful
contemporary German poet laureate
and delightful human being, #janwagner,
I intend to celebrate the occasion
in my next post.

I do #hopeyouenjoy it all!
For now, my Dears, please
be safe, be well and dream on!