




the treetop leaves
that catch early & late sun
are the first to fall.
Which topics would you like to be more informed about?
I’d love to know why the fundamental equations and constants that govern the universe appear to be tailor-made to generating life?
I’d love to know whether there is other intelligent life in the universe, and – if not – why not? (And, if so, have they visited, are they visiting, do they intend to visit, and – if none of the above – why not?)
I’d love to know whether there is meaning to life other than moving energy to higher states of entropy in a Sisyphean fashion (and any other meaning that one independently chooses for one’s self?)
But I’m doubtful any of that will be clarified in my lifetime, so I guess I’ll have to stick to more down to earth topics, such as: “Is ‘a good life’ a meaningful statement, and – if yes – how does one go about pursuing one.”

sun shimmer
in a dense patch looks like
a sheet of ice.


a writhing dragon,
is painted by the sunset
in vivid colors.
How do you celebrate holidays?
Dispassionately, mostly.

shadowland edges,
and a liquid metal stripe:
river sunset.





the floating leaf
chooses its path around
the island
by not choosing a path
around the island.