1069. Final Touches

We rush
to add another spire...
rising tide.

1068. Self Redefinition

A creek flows
into the sea...its bank,
yesterday's sandbar.

1067. Without Tent

Lakeside beach —
we count stars from within
our sleeping bags.

1066. Wake-up Call

Early morning
awakening...bear paws
on the tent.

1065. Mobile Baby Bed

Collapsible crib...
the baby will only sleep
within it.

1064. Nightly Solace

Mom & Dad
tuck us in...I can
sleep now.

1063. Patience

A row of beans
planted, not one sprouts...
the next day.

1062. Cause's Rising

A glass of pop —
streams of tiny bubbles
start from nothing.

1061. Caught

A plastic bottle
at the waterfall's base —
bobbing, tumbling...

1060. Another Journey

Rising tide —
a piece of driftwood
lifts gently.

1059. Something Different

Side walk —
a twig the robin pecks at
starts to move.

1058. Swinging By

Silk Hat cafe...
he stops for a bite and
the teacup reader.

1057. Keep it Going

In the mail,
a chain-letter...the promise
of bad fortune.

1056. Lost Lucre

Amidst debris
against a chain link:
a twenty note.

1055. Obstacle

A tumbling bag
joins another at the fence —
windy afternoon.

1054. Drifting off

I try to snooze
but a crow caws...
and caws.

1053. Unplugged

A walk in the park...
someone without an iPod
or a cell phone.

1052. Cranked Up

Driving in traffic —
the loud, rumbling sound
of an earthquake.

1051. En Route

Summer morning...
loud, honking geese
fly overhead.

1050. Adoption

Gone for food...
a cowbird sneaks in, and
leaves a gift.

1049. Dark and Wet

A stone plunges
to the bottom...joins
others there.

1048. Skip, Skip, Skip...

Still pond...
each skip leaves
a tiny kiss.

1047. A Long Way

The distance to our
Milky Way's other side...
how far's that?

1046. Fireworks

Solar surface...
masses of plasma flare
into the heights.

1045. Renewal

It's tongue licks
every branch and twig...
forest fire.

1044. A Twinge

Disposable wooden
chop sticks...another sushi,
another timber.

1043. Picture Window View

Colombia River...
several logs float by
in the rain.

1042. Passing the Torch

Row of ducklings...
some day each may lead
their own.

1041. Puppy Love

First grader:
"That's my teacher, some day
we're marrying.

1040. Brown Blanket

Spring lawn...
last autumn's leaves
uplifted.