2007-06-30

1069. Final Touches

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

2007-06-29

1068. Self Redefinition

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

2007-06-28

1067. Without Tent

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

2007-06-27

1066. Wake-up Call

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

2007-06-26

1065. Mobile Baby Bed

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

2007-06-25

1064. Nightly Solace

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

2007-06-24

1063. Patience

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

2007-06-23

1062. Cause's Rising

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

2007-06-22

1061. Caught

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

2007-06-21

1060. Another Journey

Rising tide —
a piece of driftwood
lifts gently.

2007-06-20

1059. Something Different

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

2007-06-19

1058. Swinging By

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

2007-06-18

1057. Keep it Going

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

2007-06-17

1056. Lost Lucre

Amidst debris
against a chain link:
a twenty note.

2007-06-16

1055. Obstacle

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

2007-06-15

1054. Drifting off

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

2007-06-14

1053. Unplugged

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

2007-06-13

1052. Cranked Up

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

2007-06-12

1051. En Route

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

2007-06-11

1050. Adoption

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

2007-06-10

1049. Dark and Wet

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

2007-06-09

1048. Skip, Skip, Skip...

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

2007-06-08

1047. A Long Way

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

2007-06-07

1046. Fireworks

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

2007-06-06

1045. Renewal

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

2007-06-05

1044. A Twinge

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

2007-06-04

1043. Picture Window View

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

2007-06-03

1042. Passing the Torch

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

2007-06-02

1041. Puppy Love

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

2007-06-01

1040. Brown Blanket

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