Bamboo & Ancient Tree [Haiku]

a gnarled old tree -
set against a backdrop
of fanned bamboo

Red Leaf [Haiku]

a maple’s red leaves
shake and twist in the wind,
but hold tight… today

Atlanta Limerick

There once was a man from Atlanta
who wouldn't drink Coke, Sprite, or Fanta.
They called him crackpot,
fired him on the spot,
and he was put on the naughty list by Santa.

The Elephant’s Gait [Haiku]

the elephant's gait -
unrushed and lumbering,
but without detours