Sunday, December 28, 2008

Orion lumbers...

December 28, 2008

Orion lumbers
Into view on the eastern
Horizon tonight.

I heard the first geese...

December 28, 2008

I heard the first geese
Flying overhead tonight.
First for the season.

Friday, December 12, 2008

This morning I heard...

December 12, 2008

This morning I heard
The ducks in the pond outside.
A welcoming sound.

"Wow," I said today...

December 11, 2008

"Wow," I said today,
When I saw the moon rising.
Only a small cry.

Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Shades of gray and blue...

December 9, 2008

Shades of gray and blue,
In a canopy above.
Shades of brown below.

The stars glowed faintly...

December 5, 2008 (6:06am)

The stars glowed faintly,
Outside my kitchen window.
Time. Space. Memory.

Triangle above...

November 30, 2008

Triangle above.
The moon, Venus, Jupiter,
Shine like a beacon.

Sunday, November 30, 2008

Today's a sad day...

November 30, 2008

Today's a sad day.
We lost out little friend, Po.
Gone, not forgotten.

The wind in the trees...

November 30, 2008

The wind in the trees,
Makes music that is sublime.
I am listening.

Saturday, November 29, 2008

Uh huh! Woo! Oh Yea!...

November 27, 2008

Uh huh! Woo! Oh Yea!
I win! I win! I win! WOO!
Exclamation point.

Allegra

Coyote running...

November 27, 2008

Coyote running,
Out across the barren fields.
It is Thanksgiving.

"Extract happiness,"...

November 25, 2008

"Extract happiness,"
As Harold Nicholson said,
"From fluidity."

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Christmas cactus blooms...

November 26, 2008

Christmas cactus blooms,
A splash of red, splash of white,
In the living room.

The waning crescent...

November 25, 2008 (6:44 AM)

The waning crescent,
Pale in the yellowing sky,
Slowly fades away.

"I am who I am"...

November 25, 2008

"I am who I am,"
"Because of who we all are."
African wisdom.

Ubuntu

The stars are so bright...

November 24, 2008

The stars are so bright,
It surprises me tonight.
Wonderment anew.

Thursday, November 20, 2008

Great Right Triangle...

November 20, 2008

Great Right Triangle,
Whispers above me tonight,
"Make sense of the world."

Orion's sinking...

November 19, 2008 (6:05 AM)

Orion's sinking,
On the western horizon.
The seasons roll on.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Moon's in last quarter...

November 17, 2008

Moon's in last quarter.
What goes around comes around,
My life included.

My friends are all here...

November 15, 2008

My friends are all here.
Blessings flow like a fountain.
Drink deeply of them.

(Housewarming party)

Sunday, November 9, 2008

I've got a friend here....

November 7, 2008

I've got a friend here.
She sometimes shines bright for me,
But she comes and goes.

(Moon in first quarter.)

Wednesday, November 5, 2008

Dawn Haiku

Found in my journal dated 7-26-89

The song in the trees,
Continues even after
All the birds have flown.

It's Election Day!...

November 4, 2008 (7:00 am)

It's Election Day!
Time for a new president.
Lord be with us.

Months come and months go...

November 3, 2008

Months come and months go,
But the day remains the same.
It's always today.

Anticipation...

October 30, 2008

Anticipation.
The coming of the night time.
Coming of the day.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Leo rises up...

October 21, 2008 (6:19 am)

Leo rises up,
To the moon in last quarter.
Pre-dawn fog rolls in.

The meteor streaked...

October 19, 2008

The meteor streaked,
Across the sky overhead - 
Gasps in unison.

Mother Earth Reunion

Wednesday, October 15, 2008

Crows call. Cats meow...

October 15, 2008

Crows call. Cats meow.
The rain's pattering above.
It's not quiet here.

The leaves are turning...

October 15, 2008

The leaves are turning.
I detect the subtle shift.
Things I leave behind...

Monday, October 13, 2008

The songbirds are back...

October 10, 2008

The songbirds are back.
Changed the seed in the feeder.
We're all happy now.

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Homeostasis...

October 9, 2008

Homeostasis-
Balancing inside with out-
Equilibrium.

Twinkling brilliantly...

October 9, 2008 (6:12 AM)

Twinkling brilliantly,
Canopus shows up on the
Southern horizon.

I saw Canopus...

October 9, 2008 (6:00 AM)

I saw Canopus,
Bright star on the horizon.
A surprise to find.

Wednesday, October 8, 2008

The stars are bright here...

October 8, 2008

The stars are bright here.
The morning air, cold and clear.
My heart beats steady.

Sunday, October 5, 2008

No haiku today...

October 5, 2008

No haiku today.
My muse has packed up her bags.
She left not a note.

The Milky Way floats...

September 30, 2008

The Milky Way floats,
Across the lake and above.
Can I be myself?

Sixty five thousand...

September 28, 2008

Sixty five thousand,
All of us having fun.
Power of music.

Austin City Limits Music Fest

Wednesday, September 24, 2008

Hidden mockingbird...

September 24, 2008

Hidden mockingbird,
Sings in the crepe myrtle tree,
As I'm walking by.

One more day to live...

September 24, 2008

One more day to live.
One more day to fill my lungs.
Water drips off of me.

Last time this happened...

September 24, 2008

Last time this happened,
I said I would remember.
Bare feet on concrete.

I can hear the owls...

September 24, 2008 (6:15 AM)

I can hear the owls.
It touches me deep inside.
The pines stand silent.

Flag moves on the pole...

September 23, 2008

Flag moves on the pole.
Is it the flag or the wind?
It's the mind that moves.

Zen story

Bluebird on the fence...

September 23, 2008

Bluebird on the fence.
Flash of color, then it's gone.
Keep a watch for it.

Moon's in last quarter...

September 22, 2008

Moon's in last quarter,
Pale in the morning sky.
Gentle reminder.

Monday, September 22, 2008

I can almost hear...

September 22, 2008

I can almost hear,
The rattling of the sabres,
Of the hummingbirds.

We saw an eagle...

September 22, 2008

We saw an eagle,
Fly over with a fish,
A sight to behold.

Cooper Lake

My heart sank quickly...

September 22, 2008

My heart sank quickly.
I pulled it up by bootstraps.
That is how I roll.

Birds in a formation...

September 22, 2008

Birds in a formation,
Fly across the rising sun.
I roll towards the day.

No birds chirp today...

September 22, 2008

No birds chirp today,
Because it is a Monday.
I'm not chirping, too.

written with Allegra

The deer eye the truck...

September 22, 2008

The deer eye the truck,
As we roll to a quick stop,
Curious, fearful.

Cooper Lake

Mist across the lake...

September 22, 2008

Mist across the lake,
Obscures all beyond the scene.
Whereabouts unknown.

Sunday, September 21, 2008

Wild morning glories...

September 21, 2008

Wild morning glories,
Always bring a smile to me,
In their wild glory.

Taptaptap, taptap...

September 21, 2008

Taptaptap, taptap.
The woodpecker says, "I'm here."
Taptaptaptaptap.

Two hummingbirds found...

September 20, 2008

Two hummingbirds found,
The new hummingbird feeder.
Blurred wings, flash of red.

Thursday, September 18, 2008

I look to the east...

September 18, 2008

I look to the east,
In the morning for the sun,
For the moon, at night.

Time seems like it's real...

September 18, 2008

Time seems like it's real.
The past has its influence.
The future does, too.

Cirrus clouds ripple...

September 18, 2008

Cirrus clouds ripple,
Across the sky, lit only
By the rising moon.

I noticed today...

September 18, 2008

I noticed today,
The pelicans have returned.
A circle turns once.

Cooper Lake

To live is to die...

September 18, 2008

To live is to die.
All things born must pass away,
Sooner or later.

The morning glories...

September 18, 2008

The morning glories,
Passion flowers and sweet peas,
Are in mourning, too.

for Mrs. Wilson

Coyotes singing...

September 18, 2008

Coyotes singing,
In the deepest part of night.
Can you hear them, too?

Slightest tinge of pink...

September 17, 2008

Slightest tinge of pink,
Low along the east, signals
The earth's still turning.

Cassiopeia ...

September 16, 2008

Cassiopeia,
Rotates behind the pine trees.
I've seen this before.

William Blake once said...

September 16, 2008

William Blake once said,
"Energy is eternal
Delight." He was right.

Driving down the road...

September 16, 2008

Driving down the road,
Toward the full moon ahead.
The road never ends.

The golden-orange moon...

September 16, 2008

The golden-orange moon,
Rises up before my eyes.
It is still thrilling.

The iPhone sits there...

September 16, 2008

The iPhone sits there,
Waiting for me to touch it,
So it can touch me.

The sun in my eyes...

September 16, 2008

The sun in my eyes,
The herbal tea in my mouth,
Your love in my heart.

for K

It's goodbye old friend...

September 16, 2008

It's goodbye old friend,
Yes, time changes everything,
Except memory.

for Mrs. Wilson

As the moon falls down...

September 16, 2008

As the moon falls down,
My spirits begin to rise.
Equal reactions.

Monday, September 15, 2008

Boiling the water...

September 15, 2008

Boiling the water,
For my morning herbal tea,
Is a ritual.

Water rivulets...

September 15, 2008

Water rivulets
Running in the full moon light,
Look like mercury.

The green satin sheets...

September 15, 2008

The green satin sheets,
That you gave me as a gift,
Speak softly to me.

for K

Back where I began...

September 15, 2008

Back where I began,
It's not a bad place after all,
Wherever I go...

The oxblood lilies...

September 15, 2008

The oxblood lilies'
Bloom was bright but it was brief.
Nature has its time.

Sunday, September 14, 2008

After the storm came...

September 14, 2008

After the storm came,
The sky overhead, cloudless,
With the brightest moon.

(Hurricane Ike)

Po caught her first mouse...

September 14, 2008

Po caught her first mouse.
George Bailey tried his best to
Coax it back to life.

To the west, sunset...

September 14, 2008

To the west, sunset.
To the east, the rising moon.
The earth still revolves.

"I love you," he said...

September 14, 2008

"I love you," he said.
"I love you, too," she said back.
And their love was true.

for K

Friday, September 12, 2008

First I saw your face...

September 12, 2008

First I saw your face.
(Light travels faster than sound.)
Then I heard your voice.

for K

The mockingbird fell...

September 11, 2008

The mockingbird fell,
Like a stone from the bushes,
Bug, one step ahead.

Two thousand and eight...

September 11, 2008

Two thousand and eight - 
This will be the year that was.
Twelve months of haiku.

Count the syllables...

September 11, 2008

Count the syllables,
This is a haiku for you.
Can I say it short?

for K

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Another week done...

September 11, 2008

Another week done.
Is it a job or career?
Depends on the day.

Two forsythia...

September 11, 2008

Two forsythia
Made it through the summer heat.
I'll wait for next spring.

September is sweet...

September 10, 2008

September is sweet:
Shorter days, greener pastures,
Shift of the seasons.

On my window sill...

September 10, 2008

On my window sill,
Shasta perches in the night,
A silent watcher.

The moon, Jupiter...

September 9, 2008

The moon, Jupiter,
Dance across the southern sky.
The music is clear.

Mist across the land...

September 9, 2008

Mist across the land.
The moonlight and coyotes - 
Shadow emotions.

The grasshopper jumps...

September 9, 2008

The grasshopper jumps,
And lands on the Johnson grass.
It bends toward the ground.

Two little kittens...

September 8, 2008

Two little kittens,
Slept all night on the porch swing.
By dawn they were gone.

Praying mantis walks...

September 7, 2008

Praying mantis walks
Shakily along the fence.
Behold the pilgrim.

Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Fairy rings sprout up...

September 9, 2008

Fairy rings sprout up,
In the pastures and roadsides.
The rains continue.

Live in the country...

September 8, 2008

Live in the country.
Smell the new-mown pasture scent.
Wait for the sunset.

Dawn. The owl calls out...

September 8, 2008

Dawn. The owl calls out.
In the distance, faint return.
There are at least two.


This morning I saw...

September 8, 2008

This morning I saw,
A sign of winter ahead-
Orion, my friend.

Sunday, September 7, 2008

Dew on spider's web...

September 6, 2008

Dew on spider's web.
Sunlight is shining through it.
Life's a fragile web.

Like a rare orchid...

September 4, 2008

Like a rare orchid,
She's beautiful, exotic,
And she is fragile.

Tuesday, September 2, 2008

The clouds, wind, and rain...

September 2, 2008

The clouds, wind, and rain,
Are messages sent from the
Distant hurricane.

Monday, September 1, 2008

Hawk hunts overhead...

September 1, 2008

Hawk hunts overhead,
I remember a time when
I was a hunter.

Two hearts beating as one...

August 30, 2008

Two hearts beating as one.
Two minds thinking the same thought.
Two hands holding on.

for K

Start the day...

August 29, 2008

Start the day - it's done.
Kill the day by living it.
Watch the days go by.

for Allegra

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

The thinnest of moons...

August 26, 2008

The thinnest of moons,
Still glows with a radiance.
I count my blessings.

Monday, August 25, 2008

The Milky Way stars...

August 25, 2008

The Milky Way stars,
Paint a path across the sky,
Highway to the gods.

Water overflows...

August 25, 2008

Water overflows.
Sunlight reflects off puddles.
All things keep their course.

Tuesday, August 19, 2008

The kingfisher flies...

August 18, 2008

The kingfisher flies
Away from me as I stop.
Beauty is freedom.

Down in the bottoms...

August 18, 2008

Down in the bottoms,
Where all the haints used to roam,
Filled with water now.

She chases her tail...

August 18, 2008

She chases her tail,
The kitten on the front porch.
An endless pursuit.

Saturday, August 16, 2008

The air smells so good...

August 16, 2008

The air smells so good,
After the summer rains fall.
Earth sighs with relief.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

68 degrees...

August 14, 2008 (7:00 A.M.)

68 degrees,
A low mist across the field,
Two kittens purring.

Why I need the birds...

August 13, 2008

Why I need the birds:
They make the invisible
Visible again.

Thanks to Lisel Mueller

Gentle morning breeze...

August 11, 2008

Gentle morning breeze,
Roosters crowing, mourning doves -
Summer can be sweet.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Seis Piños summer...

August 10, 2008

Seis Pinos summer -
Sun, sky, heat, wind, birds, flowers -
Seis Pinos summer.

Window on the world...

August 10, 2008

Window on the world,
I see it as it goes by.
It's never-ending.

The moon is gone now...

August 10, 2008  (1:00 A.M.)

The moon is gone now.
It fell down behind the trees.
The darkness gathers.

Strong rains do not last...

August 8, 2008

Strong rains do not last.
High winds do not blow all day.
That's what Lao Tze said.

for K

The white cattle bird...

August 8, 2008

The white cattle bird,
Flew against the wind today.
I know how it feels.

The mockingbird flies...

August 2, 2008

The mockingbird flies,
At the hawk on the fencepost.
Is it all in vain?

Wednesday, August 6, 2008

A year of haiku...

August 5, 2008

A year of haiku,
Tells the story of my life.
How will it end up?

The kingfisher sits...

August 5, 2008

The kingfisher sits,
There in his usual spot.
All's well with the world.

"Don't be shy," she said...

August 5, 2008

"Don't be shy," she said.
It didn't take me long to 
Decide what she meant. :-)

for K

Friday, August 1, 2008

Dense clouds in the west...

August 1, 2008

"Dense clouds in the west.
No rain yet in our region."
Thus spoke the young prince.

The blue lake water...

July 31, 2008

The blue lake water,
Is the color of music
Flowing through my mind.

Single sunflower...

July 31, 2008

Single sunflower,
Is blooming on my fencerow.
There're no accidents.

A partial rainbow...

July 30, 2008

A partial rainbow,
Popped up in the sky today.
Surprise and delight!

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Like a nail clipping...

July 29, 2008

Like a nail clipping,
Waning crescent moon is cast,
In the eastern sky.

Monday, July 28, 2008

Up at crack of dawn...

July 28, 2008

Up at crack of dawn,
Peeing off of my front porch.
This is how I roll.

The swallows flew low...

July 28, 2008

The swallows flew low,
Over the pasture today.
Aerial ballet.

Kittens on the porch...

July 28, 2008

Kittens on the porch,
Wake, sleep, eat, play together.
Life is good in pairs.

The last of the moon...

July 28, 2008

The last of the moon,
Hangs high above the pine trees.
Birds fly between us.

Monday, July 21, 2008

Waning gibbous moon...

July 21, 2008

Waning gibbous moon,
Sails across the pink and blue.
Time is an ocean.

Sunday, July 20, 2008

Like a hummingbird...

July 19, 2008

Like a hummingbird
She eats. And like that same bird,
She will fly away.

The dead have passed on...

July 19, 2008

The dead have passed on.
The living go on loving.
What else can we do?

for Patty

Moon etched in the sky...

July 19, 2008

Moon etched in the sky,
Memories carved in the stone.
Nothing's forever.

Thursday, July 17, 2008

Flocks of cattle birds...

July 17, 2008

Flocks of cattle birds,
Stream across the morning sky,
Dark against the sun.

Mourning dove and owl...

July 15, 2008

Mourning dove and owl,
Greet the rising sun today.
I stand alone here.

One more day, I find...

July 15, 2008

One more day, I find,
Myself alive and well here.
Life's a winding road.

Morning glories and...

July 8, 2008

Morning glories and
Sunflowers are together,
On the Wilson's fence.

Monday, July 7, 2008

Five white cattle birds...

July 7, 2008

Five white cattle birds,
Float slowly across the sky.
I stand on two legs.

What was simple once...

July 7, 2008

What was simple once,
Has become complicated.
Swim against the tide.

The hay field awaits...

July 7, 2008

The hay field awaits,
The first cutting of summer.
I wait and watch now.

Saturday, June 28, 2008

My ardor remains...

June 28, 2008

My ardor remains
Undiminished for you, dear.
Thought you'd like to know.

for K

Summer is now here...

June 25, 2008

Summer is now here.
June will bring the heat and bugs.
July will bring more.

The cardinal's song...

June 24, 2008

The cardinal's song,
The pink bands across the sky.
This is my morning.

When I kiss your lips...

June 3, 2008

When I kiss your lips,
I sink down to the bottom
Of the deep blue sea.

for K   (thanks to Cake)

Friday, June 20, 2008

Rain across the lake...

June 20, 2008

Rain across the lake.
Gray mist shrouds the far shoreline,
Whereabouts unknown.

The clouds in the east...

June 18, 2008

The clouds in the east,
Were tinged in pink this morning.
Another great day!

One hundred and ten...

June 12, 2008 Balmorhea

One hundred and ten
Degrees in the shade today.
That's what I call hot.

Seventeen years past...

June 12, 2008 Balmorhea

Seventeen years past,
A new face, a new beginning.
Here she is, with me.

for Virginia

The Davis Mountains...

June 12, 2008 Balmorhea

The Davis Mountains,
Off on the south horizon.
They beckon to me.

Commanche pupfish...

June 12, 2008 Balmorhea

Commanche pupfish,
Found nowhere else in the world.
Swim on, my brothers.

Swallows and vultures...

June 12, 2008 Balmorhea

Swallows and vultures,
Hummingbirds and butterflies,
The air is alive.

The desert morning...

June 12, 2008 Balmorhea

The desert morning,
Wind and hummingbirds over
The cienega.

I was killing flies...

June 12, 2008 Balmorhea

I was killing flies.
A mellow occupation.
That's how it began.

Today I saw a...

June 12, 2008 Balmorhea

Today I saw a
Hummingbird - sign of good luck.
Just call me "Lucky".

Two little swallow...

June 12, 2008 Balmorhea

Two little swallows,
Sitting side by side today,
Remind me of us.

for K

Sunday, June 15, 2008

Cardinal, bullfrog...

June 11, 2008

Cardinal, bullfrog,
The low shushing of the pines.
These are morning sounds.

Monday, June 9, 2008

When you're in my arms...

June 7, 2008

When you're in my arms,
The world seems a better place.
Home is in my heart.

for K

Gray clouds scuttling..

June 4, 2008

Gray clouds scuttling,
Across the morning skyscape.
The wind is awake.

Monday, June 2, 2008

Love from a distance...

May 30, 2008

Love from a distance.
Good morning, good afternoon.
There's no tomorrow.

The flocks of swallows...

May 30, 2008

The flocks of swallows,
Under the bridge at the lake,
Bid me good morning.

Nighthawks in the dawn...

May 30, 2008

Nighthawks in the dawn,
Swooping and wheeling above.
I follow their paths.

Thursday, May 29, 2008

A perfect circle...

May 29, 2008

A perfect circle,
Shining through the morning clouds,
A part of the whole.

Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Naked on the porch...

May 27, 2008

Naked on the porch,
As the day begins to break,
I hear, smell, feel, see.

Monday, May 26, 2008

All of the dishes...

May 23, 2008

All of the dishes,
Rattle in the cupboards when
Elephants arrive.

for K   (thanks to Cake)

In the morning sky...

May 21, 2008

In the morning sky,
Jupiter is bright and clear,
Just like my future.

Monday, May 19, 2008

Metamorphosis....

May 18, 2008

Metamorphosis:
Change from one state to the next.
Leave the old behind.

The butterfly hatched...

May 18, 2008

The butterfly hatched.
The new wings are wet at first,
But they will strengthen.

The palm reader's right...

May 18, 2008

The palm reader's right:
The path ahead is bumpy.
But it carries us.

for K

Sunday, May 18, 2008

Mockingbird outside...

May 17, 2008

Mockingbird outside,
Sings like life depends on it.
My life does. Sing on!

Halo 'round the moon...

May 16, 2008

Halo 'round the moon,
Predicts the future weather.
What about my heart?

Friday, May 16, 2008

One step begins the...

May 16, 2008

One step begins the
Journey of a thousand miles.
One kiss begins love.

for K (for April 20, 2008)

I have a new house...

May 16, 2008

I have a new house,
A new job and a new love.
Hope springs eternal.

Wednesday, May 14, 2008

You are inspiring...

May 14, 2008

You are inspiring.
My words become poetry.
My life becomes art.

for K

Strawberry shortcake...

May 13, 2008

Strawberry shortcake,
Here on the bed together.
Life is short and sweet.

for K

A haiku spoken...

May 13, 2008

A haiku spoken,
In the language of flowers.
Madly, deeply, Drow

on the flowers for K

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Prayer candles lit...

May 13, 2008

Prayer candles lit.
The whole city in darkness.
We will remember.

for K

Sunday, May 11, 2008

Moon's in first quarter....

May 11, 2008

Moon's in first quarter.
Our love is waxing crescent.
Let us watch it grow.

for K

When you find true love...

May 11, 2008

When you find true love,
It's like when the wind blows, the
Trees move their branches.

for K

Under the bright sky...

written by Allegra

Under the bright sky,
A puddle ripples when touched.
It goes on and on.


Wednesday, May 7, 2008

Morning exercise...

May 7, 2008

Morning exercise.
I face to the eastern sky,
To the sun, to God.

Monday, May 5, 2008

I lie in my bed...

May 5, 2008

I lie in my bed,
Smelling the faint scent of you.
Breathe in. Breathe out. Smile.

for K

Female cardinal...

May 5, 2008

Female cardinal,
On the cedar bench out back,
Reminds me of you.

for K

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

The rising sunlight...

April 29, 2008

The rising sunlight,
Plates the pine needles with gold.
I am at peace here.

My desire burns...

April 29, 2008

My desire burns,
Until there is nothing left.
Then it burns some more.

for K

Saturday, April 26, 2008

I picked two roses...

April 25, 2008

I picked two roses.
One is pink and one is red.
Their scents are entwined.

for K

Sunday, April 20, 2008

I left my bliss there...

April 20, 2008 9:25 pm

I left my bliss there,
Safe at your house 'til next time.
I recall the scent.

for K

Winter is over....

April 16, 2008

Winter is over.
Seis Pinos is good to me.
I'm looking ahead.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Hoot owl and tree frogs...

April 15, 2008

Hoot owl and tree frogs,
Wind chimes and distant traffic.
The sounds of the night.

Thursday, April 10, 2008

A sense of humor...

April 10, 2008

A sense of humor,
Will get you through the hard times.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.

Sunday, March 30, 2008

Two doves in the pines...

March 30, 2008

Two doves in the pines,
Sing to me and each other.
A mating couple.

Red honeysuckle...

March 29, 2008

Red honeysuckle
On the east fencerow today,
Reminds me of time.

Wednesday, March 19, 2008

The pines are my friends...

March 19, 2008

The pines are my friends.
They stand tall and they listen.
They whisper answers.

Two squirrels in the pines...

March 14, 2008

Two squirrels in the pines,
Chase each other round and round.
The world goes around.

The dawn sky changes...

March 14, 2008

The dawn sky changes
From moment to moment but
The birds stay the same.

It is freezing out...

March 8, 2008

It is freezing out,
But the frogs are still croaking,
Time and temperature.

Saturday, March 8, 2008

I saw two otters...

March 7, 2008

I saw two otters,
Dead on the highway today.
Rare, dead or alive.

Oh starlings, starlings...

February 19, 2008

Oh, starlings, starlings!
The sky darkens with your flight,
Beneath the full moon.

There's nothing sweeter...

March 6, 2008

There's nothing sweeter
In the morning than sounds of
Birds greeting the day.

Barren winter fields...

February 17, 2008

Barren winter fields,
Marsh hawk flies low to the ground.
We are both hoping.

Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Crescent moon, Venus...

March 5, 2008

Crescent moon, Venus,
Together in the pink dawn.
My day is complete!

The Christmas cactus...

March 3, 2008

The Christmas cactus
Must be happy in this place.
It is blooming now.

Saturday, March 1, 2008

The wild plum's blooming....

March 2, 2008

The wild plum's blooming.
Why does the coming of Spring
Take me by surprise?

The grass is sprouting...

February 29, 2008

The grass is sprouting
Across the bare dirt front yard.
Soon I'll be mowing.

Where are the haiku?...

February 29, 2008

Where are the haiku?
They have fled from me lately.
The rains come and go.

I try to be in...

February 20, 2008

I try to be in
The moment throughout my day
And throughout my life.

Friday, February 15, 2008

Doves live in the pines...

February 15, 2008

Doves live in the pines.
I hear their gentle cooing.
Life sure can be sweet.

Five stages of grief...

February 14, 2008

Five stages of grief.
Ginger points it out to me.
I am in stage four.

No inspiration...

February 14, 2008

No inspiration.
No haiku today either.
Wind blows aimlessly.

The geese are confused...

February 11, 2008

The geese are confused.
One day they are going north.
The next, they are going south.

Monday, February 4, 2008

In Virginia's dream...

February 4, 2008

In Virginia's dream,
Allegra was there; she was
My seeing-eye dog. 

It takes a long time...

February 4, 2008

It takes a long time,
To get rid of a bad taste
That's been there awhile.

Beauty before me...

February 4, 2008

Beauty before me,
Beauty behind me; beauty
Is all around me.

Navajo song

Sunday, February 3, 2008

To find the meaning...

February 3, 2008

To find the meaning
In life, is to find meaning
In everyday.

Shunryu Suzuki

Taurus, Orion...

February 3, 2008

Taurus, Orion,
The Pleiades, Auriga,
Cassiopeia.

Ricky Bobby limps...

February 3, 2008

Ricky Bobby limps.
He must have been in a fight.
I give him my love.

Spongebob kite flies high...

February 3, 2008

Spongebob kite flies high.
Pine trees below are hungry.
They wanted it more.

for Allegra.

On my window sill...

February 2, 2008

On my window sill,
Ladybugs, sign of good luck.
Just superstition.

Hammer strikes the string...

February 2, 2008

Hammer strikes the string.
The note carries through the air.
My heart vibrates, too.

for Virginia.

There's a red rooster...

February 2, 2008

There's a red rooster,
Strutting across my front lawn.
The cats and I watch.

Venus, Jupiter...

February 2, 2008

Venus, Jupiter,
Are 4 degrees apart now.
What a sight to see!

Listen to the wind...

February 2, 2008

Listen to the wind,
In the pine trees overhead.
It will tell you things.

Even best-laid plans...

February 1, 2008

Even best-laid plans,
Are halted when sickness calls.
It's time for Plan B.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

I see Polaris...

January 31, 2008

I see Polaris,
Over the backyard cedars.
- Keep my direction.

Saturday, January 26, 2008

I hold in my hand...

January 26, 2008

I hold in my hand,
A perfect avocado.
Soon it will be me.

Sweeping the front porch...

January 26, 2008

Sweeping the front porch,
Is like keeping the world safe.
We all do our part.

Hawk on the fence line...

January 26, 2008

Hawk on the fence line,
Looks down on his universe.
He is my brother.

Two cardinals fight...

January 26, 2008

Two cardinals fight,
In the cedar trees out back.
Both flee the blue jay.

Kildee struts around...

January 26, 2008

Kildee struts around,
In the dirt of my front yard.
Good morning to you.

Friday, January 25, 2008

On the razor's edge...

January 24, 2008

On the razor's edge,
I try to keep my balance.
The edge is my home.

When you stop searching...

January 25, 2008

When you stop searching,
You will find that which you seek.
The way of the Tao.

Deliver me from...

January 25, 2008

Deliver me from,
Anxiety and despair.
Let me remember.

Thousands of starlings...

January 24, 2008

Thousands of starlings,
Swarmed over the lake today.
I wished I could go.

"Vaya con Dios"...

January 24, 2008

"Vaya con Dios."
This is what the mailbox said,
As I drove away.

Thursday, January 24, 2008

Daddy built his house...

January 23, 2008

Daddy built his house,
Out in his daddy's pasture.
Where else would he go?

The full moon rises...

January 23, 2008

The full moon rises,
Higher in the sky until,
It's caught in the pines.

Smoke leaves a shadow...

January 23, 2008

Smoke leaves a shadow.
My life leaves a memory.
Neither one will last. 

Incense smoke rises...

January 23, 2008

Incense smoke rises,
As the stick burns on the shelf.
This makes me feel good.

I'll have to pare down...

January 23, 2008

I'll have to pare down,
My life to the essentials,
Then I'll know what counts.

Starlings fall from trees...

January 23, 2008

Starlings fall from trees,
Then rise upwards to the sky,
Just like my heart does.

Twenty five degrees...

January 23, 2008 
6:59 AM

Twenty five degrees.
The air is still and quiet.
A single bird calls.

Buddha of the pines...

January 19, 2008

Buddha of the pines,
Waits and watches patiently.
He's only concrete.

One day there was one...

January 19, 2008

One day there was one.
The next day, there were nineteen,
Guppies in a jar!

Have you felt like this?...

January 19, 2008

Have you felt like this?
Sitting on pins and needles,
My future awaits.

Ring around the moon...

January 17, 2008

Ring around the moon,
Tells me that rain is coming.
Guapa purrs nearby.

Squirrel is chattering...

January 15, 2008

Squirrel is chattering,
In the pine tree above me.
Whose turf is it now?

Ducks alight on the...

January 15, 2008

Ducks alight on the
Mirrored surface of the lake.
Will I remember?

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Coyotes crying...

January 14, 2008

Coyotes crying,
Over the hill in the dark,
Make the cats nervous.

Monday, January 14, 2008

My mind, like a dog...

January 13, 2008

My mind, like a dog,
Desperate for attention.
Keep it on a leash!

My prayer candles...

January 13, 2008

My prayer candles,
Sit in the kitchen window.
Immaculate heart.

I heard two owls call...

January 12, 2008

I heard two owls call.
One was in the pine trees here.
One was far away.

D. H. Lawrence said...

January 12, 2008

D. H. Lawrence said,
"Admit the three strange angels
Knocking at your door."

Sunlight floods my bed...

January 12, 2008

Sunlight floods my bed.
No seasonal affective 
Disorder for me!

Waxing crescent moon...

January 10, 2008

Waxing crescent moon,
Setting across the dark lake,
Takes my breath away.

Vultures spread their wings...

January 10, 2008

Vultures spread their wings,
And ride the wind from the lake.
I can't fly with them.

Venus before dawn...

January 10, 2008

Venus before dawn,
Is in the dark scorpion.
We all have our place.

Wednesday, January 9, 2008

The gypsy woman...

January 9, 2008

The gypsy woman,
Did not tell me about this.
Why did I pay her?

One week in the house...

January 9, 2008

One week in the house.
One moment in my new life.
A blink of an eye.

Why do I write these?...

January 8, 2008

Why do I write these?
Why does a mountain erode?
Because we have to.

Angels wait outside...

January 8, 2008

Angels wait outside.
My front door is locked to them.
I'll leave a spare key.

Black cat on the porch...

January 8, 2008

Black cat on the porch,
Cleans himself for the fifth time.
He wants to come in.

Paul Simon said that...

January 8, 2008

Paul Simon said that,
Losing in love is like a 
Window in your heart.

I woke to thunder...

January 8, 2008

I woke to thunder.
The I-Ching put it this way:
"Dense clouds but no rain."

Sing the praises of...

January 7, 2008

Sing the praises of
Good things to eat, right up 'til
The time you're eaten.

Thanks to Archie & Mehitabel

"Bend in the strong wind,"...

January 4, 2008

"Bend in the strong wind,"
The tall pines whispered to me.
"If not, you will break."

Starlings swarm the sky...

January 4, 2008

Starlings swarm the sky.
The last time that this happened,
Things were different.

Blue and gold greet me...

January 4, 2008

Blue and gold greet me.
Morning star and crescent moon.
A new day begins.

Sensation without...

January 3, 2008

Sensation without
An ideation in mind.
Escape and return.

Just like Lao Tze said...

January 3, 2008

Just like Lao Tze said,
(My old Chinese grandfather),
"More words count less." Yes!

As goes the sunrise...

January 3, 2008

As goes the sunrise,
There is a gradual light.
What time is it now?

Tuesday, January 1, 2008

Writing in the sky...

January 1, 2008

Writing in the sky,
Geese formation and cirrus.
Nature's alphabet.