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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 12h

Waves lap low against the shore, keeping time with a tender refrain. A storm is brewing, dark at the door, silver thunder stitching the rain. Still, you reach for my trembling hand and the wild wind learns our names. Love conquers us, not as we planned but like the sea conquers flame. #waves #love

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 12h

haiku #1054 Rain blesses pine boughs an eagle bears our friendship skyward through green forest light. #haiku #rain #eagle #forest #light

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 12h

haiku #1053 Then come the bummers the downers, the shack fishing for supper. #haiku #bummers #shack #fish

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"Mud" - A New Permaculture Myth In 2045, when the cities grew louder as their promises grew thin, three caravans set out for a stretch of former parkland in Oregon. Read the piece: willipaul.substack.com/p/mud-a-new-... #community #resilience #village #myth #sustainability

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The settlers came from Los Angeles, San Franciso and Portland Big city small Village Trading their cars for horses Cell phones for how-to books Yurts and tents for housing Trading supermarkets for gardens Hot showers for cold creek water pavement for soil screens for pitch forks

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

haiku # 1051 on love's highway we hold hands the engine coos with hope. #haiku #love #hands #hope

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

haiku #1050 in us the seasons merge the fire flames heaven sends angels. #haiku #seasons #flames #heaven #angels

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

haiku #1049 Hold the questions close Like seeds beneath winter soil Spring will know their names #haiku #questions #seeds #spring

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

"You're so good at taking simple thoughts and everyday moments and turning them into something meaningful." -- Mona

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

haiku #1048 Oh, the human geography maps and legends meet me on the blue highway. #haiku #geography #maps #highway

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

haiku #1047 kisses fall down like rain you close your eyes I breathe into you. #haiku #kisses #eyes #breathe

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

haiku #1046 sunflowers in a see of yellow caressing a smile put a ribbon around us. #haiku #sunflowers #smile #ribbon

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

haiku #1045 love is a spillway ever flowing and energy rich save your life jacket. #haiku #spillway #energy #life

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

haiku #1044 At the equator Our romance spins into night One flash, and we fly. #haiku #equator #romance #flash #fly

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

haiku #1042 peek a boo who knows who my hands can see #haiku #peek #who #see

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"A Vision of Our First Village" - Resilient Communities Network The first thing the children loved was the pond. Read the piece: willipaul.substack.com/p/a-vision-o... #resilient #sustainable #community #family #ecology #kids

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

continuance coming home to roost in a playground sacred punch old myths die mother puts the pie on the shelf #home #play #punch #myth #shelf

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

haiku #1041 coming down the mountain scatter the birds see the light. #haiku #mountain #birds #light

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

haiku #1040 voodoo child food bank no deposit no return. #haiku #voodoo #bank #return

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

haiku #1038 the human trunk full of shadows I am the messenger. #haiku #trunk #shadows #messenger

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

haiku #1037 Bicycle in rain Remote hills fade into mist No need to justify. #bicycle #mist #justify

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

haiku #1036 unlock the door keep the key justice is served. #haiku #door #key #justice

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

haiku #1035 for dreams I've never seen laps untaken worlds I've forgotten to walk. #haiku #dreams #laps #worlds

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

haiku #1034 fingers in the jelly jar hope in the yeast we are the toaster. #haiku #fingers #yeast #toaster

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

haiku #1033 you are the mountain top the river below our campfire at the shore. #haiku #mountain #river #campfire #shore

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

haiku #1032 flying with you playing catch-up never seems enough. #haiku #flying #playing #enough

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

"Spirit Water" - A Permaculture New Myth A long dry spell came to the Village. The creek shrank, the Garden of Ed wilted, and the vegetable sprouts in the hoop house bent beneath the heat. Read it: willipaul.substack.com/p/spirit-wat... #myth #community #Village #sustainability #garden

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

haiku #1031 lucky beat romance heavy purple lip stick. #haiku #romance #stick

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

haiku #1030 Sushi by moonlight Butter kisses on the chart We sail toward the stars. #haiku #sushi #sail #stars

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

haiku #1029 Old letters recycled Our hearts find the circle Love begins again. #haiku #letters #circle #love

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

earth sledding down the hills saluting sunflowers wadding in the ocean waxing with the moon remembering remembering the earth #poem #sunflowers #moon #earth

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Game Theory Intuitives Role Players Manipulators Influencers Attackers Participants Sweepers Slaves #poem #players #slaves

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Smells of baking bread And yesterday’s perfume Jelly toes Coffee tongues Visions of lime Hands of rye #poem #perfume #jelly #visions #rye

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

chasing meteors her hair smells like burnt toast a silent song in the dark forgetting her name before dawn peanut butter and jelly girl splashing in the tub chasing meteors @4 am #poem #meteors #tub #toast

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Maeve's Tower Diamonds around her neck flowers in her eyes fate floating in her heart a life journey coming on. #poem #flowers #diamonds #fate

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The Perfect Woman knows the perfect man who is standing in the moat holding his heart in his hands soul mates are as bright as stars and extremely precious she is fueled by the Moon The Perfect Woman takes the pie off of the shelf and eats a piece, savoring her freedom #poem #perfect #woman

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

haiku #1028 sunny green valley mountain top white cherished plans to stay. #haiku #green #mountain #cherish

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

haiku #1027 interview day smile at the desk john stuffed full of answers. #haiku #interview #john #answers

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

haiku #1026 your tech is not talking to my tech pass the salt. #haiku #tech #salt

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

haiku #1025 do not disturb I fell awake on you silent ringer. #haiku #disturb #awake #ringer

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

haiku #1024 Mountain paths unfold Two hearts meet where clouds linger A kiss warms the dawn. #haiku #hearts #clouds #kiss

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

haiku #1023 old boots paper smiles ships long since sailed. #boots #smiles #ships #sailed

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

haiku #1022 secret visions romance unfolds thanks for the jump start. #haiku #secret #romance #start

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

"the journey" Long river. Soft rapids. Two people paddle into the moonlit water Your hand touches mine between horizons Above us the stars gather silent witness to our becoming. For Catherine #poem #stars #river #witness

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

haiku #1021 Bullet train rushes to Love Station, two souls crash into silence. #haiku #train #love #souls #crash

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

haiku #1020 turn the car around expectations are sinking rearview mirror smiles. #haiku #car #expectations #rearview #smiles

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William George Paul @willipaul.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

haiku #1019 Truth meets longing eyes we stop chasing borrowed dreams love walks side by side. #haiku #eyes #dreams #love

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