Leaf Thief [Haiku]

a bird absconds
with a tree's last few leaves
for its Winter nest.

Rough Edges [Haiku]

in springtime,
wildflowers soften
a stony landscape.

Yew [Lyric Poem]

Oh, the Yew tree --
Such a beauty!...
But on that Yew,
You'd best not chew:
It'll kill you painfully.

Sneaky Trees [Senryū]

it seems trees sneak --
in ones and twos -- up the hill,
as the woods watch.

Vista Tree [Haiku]

a tree looms
over the valley;
beloved of hawks.

Poppy Mind [Haiku]

wild poppies
take my mind to a tragic
poem learned in youth.

Grass & Rock [Haiku]

a shoot sprouts
in a shallow divot,
on the rocky cliff.

Shadow Play [Haiku]

a butterfly
plays with shape & shadow
on a sunlit leaf.

Autumn Denial [Haiku]

grass dries & withers,
the trees yellow & thin...
but one vital shrub.

DAILY PHOTO: Bonsai in Bangalore