Thistle Flowers [Haiku]

thistles are flowering,
looking spiky and dangerous,
yet soft and comely

Black & Tan [Haiku]

two streams join:
one black and one tan --
the lighter moves on.

Brown Water [Haiku]

deep brown river
drags many fields’ of soil
to the sea each day.

Spring Bees [Haiku]

bees pace the 
narrow blooms of wildflowers,
working like it's play.

In-Flight Refueling [Haiku]

a bold crow
shops for lunch in a
bigger bird's talon.

Weed Garland [Haiku]

the graveyard weeds
are blossoming in yellow
to garland the tombs.

Spring Pond [Haiku]

the Spring pond
is teeming with tiny fish;
which will see Summer?

Burning World [Haiku]

bare earth flaming:
fire flickers, leaps, and jiggles,
but never burns out.

The Not-So-Distant Sea [Haiku]

the sea isn't far:
somedays you see its slim band;
others, it blends.

Pansies [Haiku]

colorful pansies
catch the morning sun, and
look like peeking faces