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!