tiny white orchids hug tree trunks & branches, hiding out of sight -- except those at valley's edge, broadcasting their time is short
May Orchids [Tanka]
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Tiny Daisies [Tanka]
tiny daisies stand still under gloomy skies; then one shakes (pelted by a raindrop) then another, then all
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Forest Stupa [Tanka]
a stone monument stands on the forest path; i stop, paying my respects to the unknown esteemed
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The Sprawl [Tanka]
the rain tree sprawl endomes the whole street. folks miss the light show and its leafy glory, while enjoying coolness.
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Driftwood Deception [Tanka]
nestled between rocks the smooth-worn driftwood roots assume the form of a pile of writhing snakes, 'til the mind untangles truth
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A One-Drop Ocean, Briefly [Tanka]
waves smash onto rock. fountain spurts arc skyward. one droplet hangs for an instant, flips & drops, reuniting with its sea.
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Rainy Day Waterfall [Tanka]
a rainy day. we pull over the car, and get out to look at the waterfall, up close: what's spray & what's rain?
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Scintillant Stream [Tanka]
scintillant stream, ever-shifting dance of light: seemingly random, but so seems a music box drum until one knows its tune
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Grass Yellow Butterfly [Tanka]
the Grass-Yellow finds a place in the dry leaves where its green tint is more ornamental than it is camouflage
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