2007-07-31

1100. Convenient Refuge

A young crab
scuttles under for cover...
washed-up sandal.

2007-07-30

1099. Soil

A toddler reaches
into the flower bed...a first
taste of dirt.

2007-07-29

1098. Climbing Higher

Greased pole —
Dirt from my pocket
helps my reach.

2007-07-28

1097. Huge

Milk bottle
rings...I win a bear
bigger than me.

2007-07-27

1096. Coming Down

Ferris wheel...
the ground rises up beneath
our feet.

2007-07-26

1095. With Precision

Full moon
overhead...what holds you
on your course?

2007-07-25

1094. Living Wave

Surging body
masses...it's our turn
to stand up.

2007-07-24

1093. Exposure

Bikini top...
a rising wave reveals
a sun tan.

2007-07-23

1092. Abused

Stray dogs...
a three-legged pushed aside
by the others.

2007-07-22

1091. Parking Too

A seagull descends
upon the empty space...
handicap zone.

2007-07-21

1090. Catching Rays

An outcrop,
just a rock...suddenly
a dragonfly.

2007-07-20

1089. Imitating Life

A dragonfly
on the grass...so still
as if not dead.

2007-07-19

1088. Expecting

Falling, falling...
before I hit the ground
it's morning.

2007-07-18

1087. Anticipation

She pours a drink
for me...expecting orange
I taste cola!

2007-07-17

1086. Ordnance

Startled visitor...
the monkey grabs a bit
more poo.

2007-07-16

1085. Scotch on the Rock

A sparrow hops
from one square to another —
chalk outline.

2007-07-15

1084. Who's on First?

High hit...
the boy sprints to first,
bat in hand.

2007-07-14

1083. Imperceptibly

Dark flashes
against a twilight sky —
flitting bats.

2007-07-13

1082. Flight of the Butterfly

Cedar trellis...
a butterfly just here is now
on the clematis.

2007-07-12

1081. Heady Aroma

Alpine meadow...
a cool breeze carries
the scent of pine.

2007-07-11

1080. Cloud Nine

We go into
the centre of a cloud —
alpine summit.

2007-07-10

1079. Call 911

Funnel cloud...
only moments earlier
an eerie silence.

2007-07-09

1078. Still Dripping

Lush elm...
after the downpour leaves
glisten in the Sun.

2007-07-08

1077. Squashed

A thundering steel
bull...leaves behind
a copper petal.

2007-07-07

1076. Locomotive Locution

Drifting off
to sleep...train sounds
in the distance.

2007-07-06

1075. Night Terrors

Crack of thunder
in the night...a frightened
fawn awakens.

2007-07-05

1074. Interruption

Playing outside...
Mom calls, "Come in
for piano practice.

2007-07-04

1073. Embryonic Cooks

Birthday breakfast...
"D'ya think Dad'll notice
the eggshells?"

2007-07-03

1072. Gone

Ocean liner —
his pocket watch slips
overboard.

2007-07-02

1071. Rear View

A last glimpse
of the Rockies...back
to other mountains.

2007-07-01

1070. Left Behind

Space station...
another module connected
before the return.