Andean Limerick

There was a gambler from the Andes
who was fond of upping the antes,
but he got in deep debt
and started to bet:
"beachfront property here in the Andes!"

Pale Orange [Haiku]

the tallest peak
catches the rising sun,
& glows pale orange

Shades of Green [Haiku]

myriad greens
texture the mountain,
when the sun is out

Sunrise Over the Mountain [Free Verse]

sunlight pours over the mountain,
cascading into the valley,
drawing all eyes into its blinding whiteness

too much light enters my eye
just as too much information, 
sometimes,
enters my mind

and, yet, i peer through the searing pain -
just for the view

DAILY PHOTO: Tsoka Gompa from Above

Taken in May of 2022 on the trail to Goechala

May Orchids [Tanka]

tiny white orchids
hug tree trunks & branches,
hiding out of sight --
except those at valley's edge,
 broadcasting their time is short

Mountain River [Haiku]

turbulent upstream -
the river grows wide & deep,
becoming placid

DAILY PHOTO: Mt. Pandim

Taken in May of 2022 at the Lamuney campsite

Faux Ocean [Haiku]

clouds in the valley
look like water at the shore
on a gorgeous day

Brief Window [Haiku]

fringed by clouds,
the valley sat under blue —
but not for long