Sleepy Owl Limerick

In the forest there was a stately, old owl
who intended to go out on the prowl,
but before he vamoosed
his cozy tree roost
he fell asleep, throwing in the towel.

Tailed Jay [Senryū]

the tailed jay
is the only shade of green
that's not camouflage

Lizard Limerick

An Eastern Garden Lizard prowling its garden
was interrupted by, "Hey, I beg your pardon,
but aren't you big for this park?"
"I'm afraid you've missed the mark.
I don't live here; I own all of these gardens."

DAILY PHOTO: Elephant in the Grass

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Sparrow [Haiku]

a sparrow 
stops in mid-peck
to eyeball me

DAILY PHOTO: Monkey Portraits, Bali

Contemplating Chains [Haiku]

baby monkey
seems to contemplate chains,
or i anthropomorphize?

Dove Raid [Haiku]

two doves dine
on temple offerings,
untroubled by smoke

Banana Leaf Snail [Haiku]

a snail hangs
on a banana leaf,
effortlessly

Monkey Sage [Haiku]

the monkey sage sits —
not napping, but looking so,
on the temple wall