Dog Rose [Haiku]

one dog rose bloom
stands out from a blurred world:
still, as shadows twist.

DAILY PHOTO: Little Venice of Baku

Tiny Island [Haiku]

a tiny island
of blue wildflowers
in a sea of yellow.

Spider Hibiscus [Haiku]

spider hibiscus
dangles over the pond;
like an ornate lure.

Kapok [Haiku]

the stout limbs
of a kapok tree,
stretch immovably.

Quiet Valley [Haiku]

a quiet valley,
sheltered from the world:
flowers rivet monks.

The Vine [Free Verse]

Grape leaves flutter 
and some catch the light
to glow with translucence.

I'm in an ancient place,
and this is such an ancient
endeavor.

Wine has been the king
of pursuits in these parts
for millennia.

Is that why I can become
lost in the play of light
on quivering leaves?

Or is it just that time of day?
The sun is low -- ready to set --
My mind is slow & ready to drink.

Stony Ground [Haiku]

from stony ground,
a dense cluster of yellow
grows defiantly.

Dandelion Spring [Haiku]

fields of yellow
through glades and pastures:
dandelions are here!

Thistle Flowers [Haiku]

thistles are flowering,
looking spiky and dangerous,
yet soft and comely