Hawkweed [Haiku]

Hawkweed blooms
beside a creek that sparkles
with summer sunlight.

Tough Pink Blooms [Haiku]

flower cluster hangs
through a cold December --
the last leaf lone gone.

“The Lilly” by William Blake [w/ Audio]

The modest Rose puts forth a thorn,
The humble Sheep a threat’ning horn;
While the Lilly white shall in Love delight,
Nor a thorn, nor a threat, stain her beauty bright.

Fearful Flowers? [Senryū]

stunted flowers:
in fear of mower
decapitation?

Red Hibiscus [Haiku]

the red hibiscus
draws attention to itself,
while pointing downward.

Morning Glow [Haiku]

a bloom falls to earth;
lit up by the morning sun,
it glows… for a time.

Cannonball Tree [Haiku]

the cannonball tree:
blooms bright & intricate,
but never delicate.

Summer Color [Haiku]

blooms & berries
color the scrublands
as summer peaks.

Sunny Day [Haiku]

blooms disheveled
by yesterday's storms,
shine brightly today.

Dog Rose [Haiku]

one dog rose bloom
stands out from a blurred world:
still, as shadows twist.