Wolf Spider [Haiku]

a wolf spider
 scurries overland like
  I cross a hot beach.

Jewelwing [Haiku]

on a maple leaf,
 a jewelwing stands - still.
  it'd blend, if not so blue.

DAILY PHOTO: Eastern Tiger Swallowtail

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Swimming Turtle [Haiku]

on a fine spring day,
 a turtle swims leisurely
  in sun-warmed waters.

Ripples [Haiku]

with back to tree,
 i watch feeding fish ripple
  the mirrored pond.

DAILY PHOTO: Spotted Doves & Balinese Offerings

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Crow Sound [Tanka]

the sharp caw
 of a crow triggers a monk's
  enlightenment.
 a second crow responds.
 a sailor doesn't look up.

Painted Stork [Haiku]

a painted stork, 
at water’s edge,
seeks its moment.

Winter Woods [Haiku]

through winter woods,
the hilltop clearly stands
that hides in spring.

Water Landing [Haiku]

a white bird
& its black reflection
flare together.