2007-04-30

1008. Home History

We buy a home
that is seventy years old...
who was here?

2007-04-29

1007. Through the Mud

Two-by-fours
laid down for a sidewalk...
new home.

2007-04-28

1006. Hockey Night

He shoots, he scores...
a tennis ball sails between
a rock and a shoe.

2007-04-27

1005. First Up

Rhubarb shoots
poke through fresh snow...
late spring.

2007-04-26

1004. Reversion

Spring flurry...
yesterday's rivulet, back
to its source.

2007-04-25

1003. Future Einsteins

Science fair —
some projects reflect
parental mentoring.

2007-04-24

1002. Wet Sheets

Clothes line —
the family's laundry aired
for all to see.

2007-04-23

1001. Fishing Fever

Safety-pin hook —
the boy casts his line
into a puddle.

2007-04-22

1000. Coming to Me

These words
arise from deep within...
ink on paper.

2007-04-21

999. Close Call

A frog escapes
from an egret's beak...
rising sun.

2007-04-20

998. Shared Tidbit

Avocado maki...
her chopsticks lift
one of mine.

2007-04-19

997. Feline Sprigs

Pussy-willows —
each bud as soft as
a kitten's paw

2007-04-18

996. Expectations

An email received
without the attachment...
three days later.

2007-04-17

995. Bittersweet

I lick a stamp
for the letter to her...
all-day drizzle.

2007-04-16

994. Mache Munitions

His spitball
gets closer than mine...
moving target.

2007-04-15

993. Plugged

A wad of tobac
under his lower lip...
Spring training.

2007-04-14

992. Proposal

I press my lips
on your delicate hand...
"Marry me?"

2007-04-13

991. A Treasure

Used book —
tucked between pages,
a pressed flower.

2007-04-12

990. Cycle Renewed

A northern shrike
settles into an old nest...
Spring's return.

2007-04-11

989. The Habit

After school
hunger...Mom says,
"have a banana."

2007-04-10

988. Invading Predators

Wild orchard...
Russian poplars overshadow
the old apple.

2007-04-09

987. Auto Retirement

Acreage meadow...
a sapling through a wreck's
open windshield.

2007-04-08

986. Fashion over Function

A streak of mud
up the boy's back...
fenderless bike.

2007-04-07

985. Indulgence

He squirts a shot
at the cat nearby —
milking time.

2007-04-06

984. Delivered

Freezing day...
someone forgets again
the milk outside.

2007-04-05

983. Catchment

On the deck,
her garden shoes —
spring rain.

2007-04-04

982. Aroused

Tiny steps
along the fence's edge...
awakened squirrel.

2007-04-03

981. Communication

High chair —
the baby slams a fist
on the bowl.

2007-04-02

980. Rural Oddity

A light drizzle
sprinkles an up-turned boot —
fence post.

2007-04-01

979. Shoe Tree

Budding branch —
an old sneaker hangs
on an elm tree.