Saturday, January 16, 2010

dressed in our finest
we smile for the camera
I look away

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

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

Wednesday, January 06, 2010

losing energy
tired; sighing quietly
mournful teapot

Monday, January 04, 2010

hearts electrify
across telephone wires
winter static


This week's Haiku Bones prompt: electrifying
we take refuge
from the winter wind
the fly and I
snow and bitter wind--
rush inside; remove coat--
and note the fly

Thursday, December 31, 2009

soft snow encloses
the world in the silence
of new year's regrets







Thanks to Walky Soto for inviting me to Haiku Bones. 

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Skeleton trees reach
gnarled branches through falling snow.
Our joints ache.
winter resurrection
a friend's face
on Google Chrome

Friday, December 04, 2009

Pale and cold
I warm my hands
on the red mug.
Winter blood test.
Pale and cold,
I dream of the tropics
and stare at the ceiling--
winter blood test. 
pale and cold
dreams of tropical islands
December
blood test 

Saturday, November 21, 2009

inside for days
bedroom, fever, stay the same
natureless haiku
in the searing heat
reduced to its elemental form
my brain in fever

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

moon viewing
a scholar's garden retreat 
you are with me in spirit
rapturous delight
soft--in the afternoon
raw salmon

Thursday, November 12, 2009



the deepening chill 


settles in my waiting soul 


early winter
fall colors
exploding in pinks and greens
beautiful weed


Wednesday, November 11, 2009

black cat leading me,
half asleep, to the food bowl
midnight snack

Thursday, November 05, 2009


Red, gently applied over yellow
with a dry brush.
Cold apple.