Steeling herself against the cold Looking at the path unfolding The planks brittle and splintering Creaking beneath her weight Breathing in the cleansing air Knowing her dreams Are out here, somewhere Searching for what she thinks Is lost to only her If she’d only still,…

Would that I could be built by man So that beyond my weary growth I could be reflected and simultaneously reflect Which would allow my structure to stand Up above the weeds and flowers both Unable to upon my roots project A strangled and cramped…

Boat of empty Love   Sailing the boat of friendship, Never thought of that stored bricks. Collected to make the love wall, Which never thought would ever fall. The stored bricks were not strong, As they left unburned. Those were collected for love wall, Lost…

For all the time spent in toil I can’t but help to feel the spoil Of body and mind and all my resolve Yet here I stand, unbroken When day light fades, I feel the shade Cover my aching frame I sigh in relief at…

Haibun…Murasaki   Carnation Purple Temporal color and form Pantone petals bright. First time smelling your sweet breath or is it the baby’s that you hold so dear? Your presence signals that all will be well, gracing my home when all is in order. You are a…

High above the city With my face pressed against the glass I watched the lights dance with the people, looking like rhythmical black specs jockeying for position on the gray pavement blew

Japanese Beetle, you buzz my head as if to say “Ha! Farmer! Your organic concoction cannot kill me! I shall eat your figs and gnaw upon your melons! I shall flay your squash like an armored green warrior upon soft sand. Watch in awe as…

Water, clear with tears. Trees stand firmly, mourning the stillness of small ones.

gobble love my lolly gobble bliss bombs nut & caramel coated popcorn made by choirs of tripped out angels singing love songs to sugar highs nut & caramel coated popcorn makes my brain oh so slightly dizzy singing love songs to sugar highs with my…

As the night falls, I will gaze in your eyes And see the stars’ light reflected. Up close, I will hear your heart beating And feel your presence Illuminating the essence Of your bottled hopes and dreams, Like a moonlight projection Floating in a sea,…