Dive-Bombed [Haiku]

a walk in the park.
eyes glued to the rising sun,
a crow dive-bombs me.

Deep Blue [Haiku]

blue sky beach day.
 then rains slouch nearer,
  and blues deepen

DAILY PHOTO: Cebu Sunset, Moalboal

Tall Grass [Haiku]

sound in tall grass:
it’s probably nothing.
yet, primal fear shot

Kerplunk! [Haiku]

a creature unknown
 splashes in the lotus pond —
  kerplunk! kerplunk!

DAILY PHOTO: Gundamagere Lake Panorama

Taken in November of 2023 on Makalidurga Trail

Peahen [Kyōka]

peahen treads softly
to avoid scaring insects.
people plod around,
taking the bird's picture.
the peahen thinks, "Really!"

Pufferfish [Senryū]

beached pufferfish.
better we meet 
on my turf