so small
against the fall snow, the acorn
and I

a cool breeze
a warm cup of tea
in the garden

I transplant
ornamental grass
in the speckled sunlight

Three families of birds
live, grow up and fly away
my empty nest

The world's wedding:
cabbage butterflies
and Queen Anne's lace

walking the dog
two baby rabbits
run for their lives

Saturday evening
sweet sounds of harmony float
flying geese

Polite and friendly,
I greet them as I go by
the bewildered cows

beautiful flowers
colorful and artificial
disappointed hummingbird

horses in the snow 
looking for edible grass 
a lone pine tree

Skeleton trees reach
gnarled branches through falling snow.
Our joints ache.

the deepening chill 


settles in my waiting soul 


early winter

fall colors

exploding in pinks and greens

beautiful weed

At the Grotto

Orange butterfly
alights on purple flower--
prays with Bernadette.

is it bad luck
when a vulture crosses
your path?

March Haiku

Cold snow rests
on the old Torii gate.
Red berries bring hope.

newborn flurries fall
gently, on tired black coats.
first snow

early morning reality
disappears
in the foggy mirage

early morning
giving way to stifling day
the fog lifts

Ember Days

I feel the coolness
in the quiet harvest night
and offer thanks