
naked branches
of the frangipani
bud with blossoms.

naked branches
of the frangipani
bud with blossoms.



from still water
juts deadwood on which herons
perch with their shadows.
Where would you go on a shopping spree?
A used bookstore is the only possible answer, but even then “spree” would generally be excessive for my volume of purchases – by common usage.
I’ve never been a recreational shopper. But, as “sprees” go, I’ve gone on more of the shopping kind than the murdering kind. Funny, those are the only kinds of sprees I’m aware of. I guess something has to die to make it a spree.




leaves have dropped;
reflected sun viewed twixt
bristled seedpod clusters.

the turning leaves
catch the morning sunlight
to show depths of red.
What is one question you hate to be asked? Explain.
“Tell me about yourself.”
It’s my least comfortable topic to speak about. Plus, it’s directionless, and not so much a question as a command.

ducks drift lazily
on water that sparkles
with winter sunlight.

ripples radiate
from unseen sources
on the calm lake.