Diligent Dangler [Haiku]

the spider waits
at the edge of its web -
conspicuous, but still

Bhubaneswar Limerick

A crafty langur of Bhubaneswar
lived in the trees above the old bazaar.
He'd watch shoppers straggle
and shopkeepers haggle,
then slip in under everyone's radar.

Darjeeling Limerick

There was a tourist in Darjeeling 
whose fingers and toes lost all feeling.
He didn’t remember
it’s cold in December,
and the dearth of heaters left him reeling.

Two Pigeons [Haiku]

two pigeons,
flapping out of synch --
yet in unison

Sea of Clouds [Haiku]

the plains below
the Himalayan foothills,
a sea of clouds

Lily Moth Caterpillar [Tanka]

plump caterpillar,
grounded on the sidewalk,
hopes that wings
will come around - before
a careless foot does

Monsoon Memorials [Haiku]

Calcutta monsoons
are unkind to memorials
of past masters

Digesting Civilization [Haiku]

jungle engulfs,
swallows, and digests
once proud buildings