Mountain River [Haiku]

turbulent upstream -
the river grows wide & deep,
becoming placid

Tiny Islands [Haiku]

boulders in a pond
look like rocky islands
in tranquil seas

DAILY PHOTO: Mt. Pandim

Taken in May of 2022 at the Lamuney campsite

Faux Ocean [Haiku]

clouds in the valley
look like water at the shore
on a gorgeous day

Clouds & Bamboo [Haiku]

cliffside bamboo
becomes a sumi-e
when clouds roll in

DAILY PHOTO: Orchids in Sikkim

Taken in May of 2022 at Gangtok’s Flower Exhibition Centre
Taken along the Goechala Trail in West Sikkim
Taken in Yuksom
Taken in Yuksom

Magpie [Haiku]

mountain magpie
flits from post to post,
skirting our camp

Brief Window [Haiku]

fringed by clouds,
the valley sat under blue —
but not for long

Wild Yak [Haiku]

the cattle afar
turn sharp eyes upon me,
and i know they’re wild

Moth Unfinished [Haiku]

monochrome moth,
but for its yellow cape,
looks pencil drawn