Personal Jesus [Senryū]

a plump heron
walks on lily pads: my own
Personal Jesus.

Mirror Lake [Haiku]

autumn sky
 reflects upon the lake:
  upside down birds.

Safety Geese [Senryū]

foraging geese,
 with heads down, honk to 
  prevent collision.

Still Eye [Haiku]

along the seashore,
 everything is in motion,
  but the crow's eye.

Hawk Bank [Haiku]

the hawk swoops & banks;
i feel its flapping wings
as it passes.

DAILY PHOTO: Spotted Doves & Balinese Offerings

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Painted Stork [Haiku]

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

Water Landing [Haiku]

a white bird
& its black reflection
flare together.

Prowling Egret [Haiku]

summer: at dawn,
in liquid metal waters,
an egret prowls.

That’s Some Fine Flocking [Haiku]

each bird in a flock
 oriented differently --
  yet, no collisions.