705. A Meeting

an old iceberg
drifts into the harbour...
touches another

704. TGIF

the sun rises on
the end of a long week:
"it's friday!"

703. A Break

summer breeze--
the leaves all wave
at the passing sun

702. Quick Wipe

moistened tissue...
mom wipes icecream
from my face

701. Cover

hot beach--
a tiny crab darts
under a towel

700. Fleeting Release

a seagull in flight,
freed from earth's tug...
but just for a time

699. Ouch!

a tiny hornet
goes straight for my thumb...
what did i do?

698. Friend?

morning visit--
that squirrel scampers
across the roof

697. Cozy Chums

rainy afternoon--
two sparrows perch
on an inner branch

696. Summer Solstice II

long day--
the sun goes to bed
after i do

695. Summer Solstice I

evening drizzle--
koi in the pond prepare
for a short night

694. A New Day

summer morning--
aspen leaves flutter
in the breeze

693. Fluff Genesis

wad of lint
from my pocket...how
did it form?

692. With Faith

grad night--
thoughts of final courses
still to complete

691. After a Storm

rain puddle--
a gray cloud tracks
across the surface

690. Team Boost

short-handed
overtime break-away...
Pisani scores!

[ RALEIGH, N.C. - June 14, 2006: Fernando Pisani scored a short-handed goal in overtime of the Stanley Cup finals Wednesday night to give the Edmonton Oilers’ a 4-3 victory in Game 5. Pisani’s fourth winning goal of the postseason staved off elimination for the Oilers, who still trail Carolina 3-2 in the best-of-seven series that resumes Saturday night in Edmonton. The goal was the first short-handed overtime goal in Stanley Cup final history!]

689. Seasonal Hope

Winter's persistence--
a death mask grips,
yet spring will come.

688. Summer Fun

inner tube float--
i spin and look up to see
the clouds rotate

687. Another World

drop of water:
add a few continents...
you have a world

686. Football Fever

world cup
in high definition...
"he scooooores!"

685. Tension on a Twig

green twig...
a young caterpillar
inches closer

684. A Cold One

floating iceberg--
the highwater mark,
now vertical

683. Urgent Message

an ovenbird
makes a loud announcement...
dawn break

682. Beach Find

glass float...
more than fish escaped
from the net

681. Reveal

black beetle...
hidden from the world, till
the rock is lifted

680. A Summer Visitor

summer's return--
a chattering squirrel visits
before sunrise

679. Perspective

the earth stands
on the soles of my feet...
who's on top?