Needed a bright boost
looked closely at upper left
found a wee bonus.
poetry
Friday Haiku
Long ago pop fly
wiffle ball in hiding
game over for bat.
Friday Haiku
White Admiral Butterfly. Blakeslee, PA. August 8, 2019
outshining the rocks
White Admiral Butterfly
no salute required
Friday Haiku
Felt a bit stabby
sharp, cold implements lined up
sunshine saved the day.
Friday Haiku
October 8, 2019
Fancy insect trick
walking across the window
casting two shadows.
Friday Haiku
Centennial Cone Park hike with Laura Perdew. July 10, 2019.
Flora and fauna
portrait of nature’s balance
summer memories.
Friday Haiku
November 7, 2019
Cold, heartless ice storm
captured fallen maple leaves
they’re stuck and I fell.
Friday Haiku
Misshapen snowballs
thrown by shovel into yard
fuel for springtime blooms.
Friday Haiku
Juvenile Black-headed Grosbeak. Cave Creek Canyon Ranch. May 16, 2019.
Hey, surprise surprise
thought I’d post flora photo
zoomed in and found bird!
Friday Haiku
Wings of gossamer
make acrobatic flyers
rest stops are needed.
Friday Haiku
These snow-covered lines
already freed by sunshine
I can’t hold a grudge
Friday Haiku
Today I’d like to
fly far, far away from here
flap wings and escape.
Friday Haiku
Wild bouquet for me
reward for making day’s goal
purple soothes my soul.
Friday Haiku
Irrigation ditch. Florida, 5.3.19.
So pretty in pink
pausing for admiration
now fly, dragon, fly.
Friday Haiku
Hey there, pollen pants
bee who makes my garden grow
many thanks to you.
Friday Haiku
Some days are like that
dead tired and out of focus
now it’s time for sleep.
Friday Haiku
Hike to Square Top Lakes. August 28, 2019.
Hardy little plants
in hostile environment
nature’s warriors.
Friday Haiku
Blue jay blue feeder
her fashion accessory
or her camouflage?
Friday Haiku
Technique imperfect
enthusiasm flawless
let’s hoop it up, yo.
Friday Haiku
The tree stump saddens
vibrant sunflowers gladden
nature’s ebb and flow.
Friday Haiku
From whence did this come
darkened leaf from tree of green
Intruder escaped.
Friday Haiku
Past present future
day lily blooms in stages
enjoying the now.
Friday Haiku
Skipper butterfly
darts quickly around flower
buffet of pollen.
Friday Haiku
Wavy reflection
mirroring Wood Duck markings
riot of color.
Friday Haiku
Flock of day lilies
drinking up the warm sunshine
their splendor my joy.
