Poetic Shutterbug

I am extremely excited to announce that my new poetry book titled Quietude is available at:  https://www.createspace.com/6903990   Here is a brief synopsis: Experience a poetic journey through life and love from the city by the bay to the streets of Hong Kong and back. Quietude speaks to cultural diversity with a focus on peace and tranquility. The connection between music and nature provides a melodic read through this collection of poetry. You will gain insight into different cultures and traditions and explore each moment through the eyes of a poet who treads softly upon this earth with a serene heart and peaceful mind.    Quietude    quiet envelops the trees  leaves speak foreign tongues  ancient manuscript    Poetry is the song your spirit writes.

The Famous Legs of Haight Street These famous legs are a tourist attraction which hang out of a second story window above a gift shop on Haight Street. They have been there for decades and attract many people to the area including photographers, tourists and gawkers alike. I researched the internet, San Francisco history books etc... and could not find any information as to why these legs hang outside a window. So, as a result I decided to either write a poem or senryu about the legs. I had no creative words or imagination that were publishable that would inspire me to write a poem so I decided to write a senryu. Now, what I would like to do is encourage all of you to write your own thoughts, poems, haiku etc... about these legs while leaving a comment. Also, if anyone does know the history behind these legs, please comment. Here is my senryu: fishnet and heels display garrish art legs or thighs?

Source: Photo taken at Metson Lake in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco stealing a kiss beak to beak two so in love

orange burst exposes fruit sipping a Mai Tai From my latest book Petals Unfold

stems give birth quintuplets in full bloom From my latest book - Petals Unfold

Spring flowers paint my garden with blossoms From my latest photography and haiku book - Petals Unfold A portion of the sales from each book will be donated to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens.

https://www.createspace.com/3458081 Just released, this new book is a collection of some of my macro photography accompanied by Western and traditional style Haiku and Senryu . This particular book has been a labor of love because it incorporates my photography and writing and was inspired and is dedicated to the SF Botanical Gardens where all the photos were taken. I've wanted to do something like this for a while but could not until I got my new camera. Now, a dream come true. It is available through CreateSpace which is a division of Amazon.com and will actually be on Amazon in about a week. You can find out more about the book by clicking the CreateSpace link above. Below is an example of what you will find in the book. If you have any questions please contact me by leaving a comment or emailing me at joanneolivieri@sbcglobal.net Spring flowers paint my garden with blossoms Here is a link to my website page with my current book publications http://sites.google.com/si...

Taken at the Botanical Gardens leaves unfold page by page leaves unfold like poems in full bloom

From my PhotoScapes Unleashed Series Tainted Heart Fiery venom pervades darkened arteries love, a dying flame

Photo taken of Victoria Harbor in Hong Kong - March 2008 orange sunset a tequila sunrise at last call Haiku and Senryu are highly creative and unique forms of poetic verse. There is the standard and most widely known 5/7/5 form and then there is the traditional Japanese form which is a bit difficult for me to explain so I will ask you to read the guide here over at Shadow Poetry. I am still practicing writing Haiku and Senryu in the hopes that someday I will master the verse :) Haiku and Senryu for me is like painting a picture on canvas using words. It's fun and extremely challenging. Try it, it will broaden your horizons. Enjoy!

Union square a frenzied chaos, silent without you