Understory Lore [Tanka]

in a thriving wood,
 sits a barren patch of 
  understory.
 oh what tales locals tell
  about the patch that can't grow!

Deer Pair [Haiku]

for any deer pair, 
there’s one cautious,
& one obstinate.

Understory Dungeon [Haiku]

the morning sun
shines through the canopy.
understory: dungeon.

Amid the Oaks [Haiku]

it’s cool & rainy, 
but the canopy is green:
last days of summer.

Into the Woods [Haiku]

how short a walk,
 back turned to the city,
  to be free.

Dead Wood [Haiku]

tree becomes log,
 which becomes fungi food:
   treeness transformed. 

Winter Woods [Haiku]

through winter woods,
the hilltop clearly stands
that hides in spring.

DAILY PHOTO: Grassy Forest in Autumnal Hungary

DAILY PHOTO: Kodachadri Overlook in the Dry Season

Shallow Water [Haiku]

a shallow stream,
 texture everchanging,
  glazes the forest floor.