Netherlands Limerick

There was a sweet girl from the Netherlands
who worried the hard rains might never end. 
When the streets became moats, 
she traded bike for boat, 
and rowed fast that girl of the Netherlands. 

Rewilding Haiku

under jungle

creepers, trees, and moss

lost cities wait

one clean edge

of rough chiseled stone

peeks from mound

when we’re gone

something will remain

of us, and not…

DAILY PHOTO: Vandiyur Mariamman Teppakulam

Taken in Madurai in December of 2020.

DAILY PHOTO: Fishing Fleet, Pamban Island

Taken at Rameshwarm on Pamban Island on December 21, 2020

POEM: Cloud Color

The sunset glowed orange in a wrap of clouds,
looking like the interior of a hollowed tree trunk —
fallen, split open, and with fire burning inside.

The vibrant colors fire my child’s mind —

colors as unsubtle in hue
as the clumsy building blocks were in shape
that I played with as a boy.

POEM: 2020

2020!

You are the time that tried men’s souls…
not to mention those of:
-women
-children
-the non-binary
-the undecided

and the un-huddled masses,
yearning to be close.

DAILY PHOTO: Kanyakumari Coastline

Taken on December 17, 2020 in Kanyakumari

Limerick of Nepal

There was a hairy man from Nepal,
more hirsute than a Neanderthal.
One would be hard put
to tell him from Bigfoot,
’til turned gray that old man of Nepal.

Six Days in South Tamil Nadu: a Mosaic

DAILY PHOTO: Thirumalai Nayakkar Mahal

Taken on December 21, 2020 in Madurai