2007-05-31

1039. Environmental Novice

Green gardener —
red worms are fed
organic onions.

2007-05-30

1038. Another Purpose

Fire hydrant
snow rod...tracking
the grass' height.

2007-05-29

1037. The Door

Kitchen door
height marks...Grandma
moves out.

2007-05-28

1036. Progress?

Her old dress'
zipper begins to split...
New diet.

2007-05-27

1035. Here to There

Hour glass —
each grain awaits
its passing.

2007-05-26

1034. Building Dreams

Sand box...
we build a new city
in a day.

2007-05-25

1033. The Accidental Pugilist

Play fight...
I break a kid's tooth
with my fist.

2007-05-24

1032. Pilot Error

No wings:
my model helicopter
takes a dive.

2007-05-23

1031. Majesty

Wing tip
to soaring wing tip —
bald eagle.

2007-05-22

1030. Concealed

Another birthday —
his party hat covers more
skin than it does hair.

2007-05-21

1029. Surprise!

Front lawn —
he awakens to find forty
pink flamingos.

2007-05-20

1028. Embers

Fireplace
video...a flashback
to last winter.

2007-05-19

1027. Sparks?

A walk with
my girlfriend...we meet
an old flame.

2007-05-18

1026. Uncivil Welcome

Falcon's return...
a female rival occupies
the old nest.

2007-05-17

1025. The Whining

Lake path —
Dad piggybacks me
on the return.

2007-05-16

1024. On the Bottom

Waterlogged...
ripple reflections dance
on the surface.

2007-05-15

1023. Up for Air?

Spring rain...
a worm stretches out
on a patio block.

2007-05-14

1022. As if by Miracle

Green field —
O sprouts, where were you
all winter?

2007-05-13

1021. Swinging

The boys cross
the wooded countryside,
tree to tree.

2007-05-12

1020. Lodged

Spring wind...
a shopping bag lifts
onto a treetop.

2007-05-11

1019. Left Behinds

Her puppy
stops...a plastic bag
in her hand.

2007-05-10

1018. Suddenly

Tiny green
buds...first walk
without a coat.

2007-05-09

1017. Across the Sky

Clear night —
"Dad, a star's moving,
right there!"

2007-05-08

1016. Crystal Clear

Rocket radio —
I tune in to hear
the top ten.

2007-05-07

1015. Diversity within Uniformity

Sunny beach —
each successive wave,
almost the same.

2007-05-06

1014. Message Relay

Our yelps echo
long after we're gone...
mocking bird.

2007-05-05

1013. Into Overtime

Lecture hall —
I awaken to the voice
of a different prof.

2007-05-04

1012. Left

He wakes up
riding the bus...only
the driver remains.

2007-05-03

1011. Chivalrous Gesture

He offers her
his seat...two blocks
from his stop.

2007-05-02

1010. Kid's Pad

Another baby
in the family...the boy goes
to the cellar suite.

2007-05-01

1009. On Your Side

Used car seller:
"Let me take this deal
to the Manager."