Category: nature
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deer haiku
at noon, city deerrealize daylight is too brightflee into dark woods 2-27-21
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Half Light
Before the sun wets horizon’s lip You sit in half light listening to birds call Back and forth I’m alive, I’m alive, I’m alive 2-25-21
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Camelia haiku
Camelia blooms red Petals bleed upon cold ground I mourn the blossoms 2-25-21
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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
