Camo Fail [Senryū]

the flowers hide
in tall grass & sedges,
but bees still find them.

DAILY PHOTO: Trees of Lalbagh

Tree Weave [Haiku]

branches twist
in pretzel-like weaves,
stronger for it.

Willow Watching [Haiku]

riverside willows
viewed through the reeds --
voyeuristically.

The Thistle’s Moment [Haiku]

in late summer,
thistles flower brightly --
then fluff & cede to wind.

Poppy Trigger [Lyric Poem]

Two hikers on a mountain trail
pass a solitary Poppy.
One remembers a lost loved one;
one, feeling high and floppy.

DAILY PHOTO: Nature Scenes from the Palace Grounds, Bangalore

Mexican Sunflower [Haiku]

the sunflower
catches warm afternoon sun,
but bees aren’t impressed.

Growing in Stone [Haiku]

from old stone ruins
grow hardy weeds, raising
flowery heads skyward.

Fall Tenacity [Haiku]

dry and yellow,
 fall leaves hang on like a thick
  head of gray hair.