Non-Mutant Ninja Turtle [Haiku]

turtle on a log
looks stuck, but vanishes
in an eye blink.

Before the Fall [Haiku]

flower-laden tree:
when next we meet
will be bare.

Dust in Cracks [Haiku]

the old fort wall
is covered in plants that grow
from dust in cracks.

No Cry [Haiku in contrast to Matsuo Bashō’s experience]

back at the trailhead:
 no birds cry;
  no fish weep.

Riffing on Matsuo Bashō’s haiku:

"Departing spring!
 Birds crying;
 Tears in the eyes of fish."

Flowing & Rigid [Haiku]

roots drape over rock,
 a blind search for soil: 
  flowing & rigid.

DAILY PHOTO: Kodachadri Overlook in the Dry Season

Shallow Water [Haiku]

a shallow stream,
 texture everchanging,
  glazes the forest floor.

Advancing Forest [Tanka]

the forest stays low,
 creeping up the valley: like 
  advancing forces,
 but that hill isn't taken --
  season after season.

A Lively Rivalry [Haiku]

in rivalry
 for passers' attention:
  jackfruit & rice field

Crack in the Jungle [Haiku]

in a dim jungle,
 cloud & sky are reflected
  in a stream.