Category: nature
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Morning side of acorn tree
Across the path along water’s edge on morning side of acorn tree Flits a shadow – I look left restless bird in bare bush White face, brown feathered cap ornithologists call it nut hatch Now two, flit on twiggy branches land, rise up and leap, again Why they chose this bush to dance I don’t…
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Gospel tree
not yet ready to lie down among leaves the tree knows death blows kisses in the wind offers its body a piece at a time to the living 2-23-21
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Home
After unloading the car You stood at park’s edge Cup of tomato soup in hand Tree frogs sang in sky They didn’t miss you But you missed them This morning, you photograph Hyacinths blooming by the steps Listen to the back and forth of birds Watch squirrels play tag Wave at a neighbor Sip coffee…
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haiku at 8 degrees fahrenheit
from inside the house morning sun on snow welcomes caution, looks deceive 2-19-21
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Indiana snow apocalypse haiku
our daughter’s mailbox stands out in the cold alone waits for postman’s visit 2-17-21
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haiku through my daughter’s window
winter sun outside glistens with dichotomy as a cold snow falls 2-9-21
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Foot prints
Solitary foot prints in fresh snow Let me know you were out foraging Winter cabbages in the garden Tracks reveal you still work alone Beware – they passed ‘Castle Doctrine Laws’ And Mr. McGregor bought a gun Tie your shoes tight Button your jacket and run home Crawl in bed with chamomile tea And pull…
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Rabbit dance
after everyone has gone to bed outside the patio window new snow moonlit ecstasy maybe, a need to stay warm is the only reason they dance new snow moonlit ecstasy outside the patio window after everyone has gone to bed 2-7-21
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