Fleabane Daisy [Haiku]

fleabane daisies
brighten the roadside
on an autumn day

The Wall of Sprawl [Lyric Poem]

Vines crawl along the wall --
an organism in sprawl.

Their leaves turn red,
arterial at the ends,
venous in late Fall.

Autumn Afternoon [Haiku]

autumn afternoon.
the sun penetrates deeply,
feeding the grass

Flame Dance [Haiku]

saffron-tinged leaves
languidly wobble to mimic
the dance of flame

Globe Thistle [Haiku]

sibling globe thistles.
one: all thistle; the other:
all flowers

Firethorn Overladen [Haiku]

lopsided firethorn
remains unbowed despite
the weight of berries

Evergreen [Haiku]

the evergreen’s
time to shine: when the last
leaf has fallen

Wild Grape Monster [Haiku]

wild grape on a wall
is a multi-clawed monster…
in my mind

Dandelion [Haiku]

a dandelion 
stands straight & tall,
daily eroding

Contrast [Haiku]

a patch of leaves.
some: light green and veiny;
others: black blobs