Sparrow Curiosity [Haiku]

a sparrow alights,
investigates debris,
flits away.

Tree of Life [Haiku]

home to birds & squirrels,
the tree holds life in every
crotch & hollow.

Little River [Haiku]

in early spring,
the river is twining streams,
and tiny green isles.

Sunset Over the Sea [Haiku]

the sun sets,
brightly striping the sea
as clouds are blackened.

“Good Things” by Qin Guan [w/ Audio]

Spring rains spur roadside flower growth,
and wildflowers creep to the mountain's base.
Hiking deep up the valley along the stream,
I see and hear hundreds of orioles.
Looking skyward, a cloud becomes a dragon or snake,
But then breaks up, giving way to blue sky.
Lying in the forest under hanging vines,
I can't tell north from south.

Duck Tracks [Haiku]

ducks in a pond
drift through the algae,
their track, self-healing.

DAILY PHOTO: Above the Clouds

Pristine Blossom [Haiku]

a pristine blossom falls,
tumbling through grime & grit
but still unsoiled.

Cloud Collision [Haiku]

a bright winter day:
thick clouds, in blue skies,
scrape the mountains.

DAILY PHOTO: Desolate Beauty, Peruvian Andes