732. New Generation

tiny heads
peek above the edge...
robin's nest

731. Sad Scene

the little girl
behind the fence weeps...
why so sad?

730. Hot Day

all-time high...
dreams of last winter
and stalled cars

729. Donkey's Bed

cold night...
i find a warm rock
on which to sleep

[National Geographic July 2006, page 22: It is estimated that more than a quarter of road accidents in Namibia involve collisions with donkeys — often because they lie down to sleep on the warm pavement at night. To prevent such accidents, a group is working to outfit donkeys with reflective ear tags. So far 500 have been tagged.]

728. Sharing Limelight

sunny afternoon —
a clear quarter moon
hangs in the sky

727. Wild

a pansey grows
in a narrow sidewalk crack:
oh, how wild!

725. Freedom

cruise liner —
a seagull soars above
the midship pool

724. Anniversary Poem

A year ago today (2005-07-24) I wrote the first of many haiku. This is that first one I wrote:

she closes her book
turns out the light...
summer weekend's end

In celebration of this event I present the following anniversary poem (#724):

oh butterfly...
are you so still because
i'm near?

I would like to thank all of you for your suggestions, kind words, and encouragement.

723. Concealed

prairie fire--
a pheasant flees for cover
into a thicket

722. Morning Surprise

oh, mosquito,
little one in my shower...
cease fire?