1039. Environmental Novice

Green gardener —
red worms are fed
organic onions.

1038. Another Purpose

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

1037. The Door

Kitchen door
height marks...Grandma
moves out.

1036. Progress?

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

1035. Here to There

Hour glass —
each grain awaits
its passing.

1034. Building Dreams

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

1033. The Accidental Pugilist

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

1032. Pilot Error

No wings:
my model helicopter
takes a dive.

1031. Majesty

Wing tip
to soaring wing tip —
bald eagle.

1030. Concealed

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

1029. Surprise!

Front lawn —
he awakens to find forty
pink flamingos.

1028. Embers

Fireplace
video...a flashback
to last winter.

1027. Sparks?

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

1026. Uncivil Welcome

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

1025. The Whining

Lake path —
Dad piggybacks me
on the return.

1024. On the Bottom

Waterlogged...
ripple reflections dance
on the surface.

1023. Up for Air?

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

1022. As if by Miracle

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

1021. Swinging

The boys cross
the wooded countryside,
tree to tree.

1020. Lodged

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

1019. Left Behinds

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

1018. Suddenly

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

1017. Across the Sky

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

1016. Crystal Clear

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

1015. Diversity within Uniformity

Sunny beach —
each successive wave,
almost the same.

1014. Message Relay

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

1013. Into Overtime

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

1012. Left

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

1011. Chivalrous Gesture

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

1010. Kid's Pad

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

1009. On Your Side

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