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

Spring Bees [Haiku]

bees pace the 
narrow blooms of wildflowers,
working like it's play.

Weed Garland [Haiku]

the graveyard weeds
are blossoming in yellow
to garland the tombs.

Cherry [Kyōka]

some are made speechless
by falling cherry blossoms,
but -- for others --
speechlessness comes from
a mouthful of the fruits.