Tell all the truth but tell it slant. ~ Emily Dickinson
Eaglesmere Lake Trail. September 28, 2021
Was Emily the original spin doctor?
Telling it slant
poetry
Friday Haiku
September 28, 2021
Nature sets the stage
with perfect purple placement
take a bow, Mother
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Young moose, Lower Cataract Lake. 9.27.21
Some days are a slog
each step a muddy struggle
bull-headed or not
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October 29, 2021
Saline memories
years of nasal cleanliness
neti nose me best
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September 24, 2021
Unusual sight
solitary wee bushtit
flockmates await her
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October 15, 2021
The final harvest
a patty pan squash tableau
next stop the stew pot
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September 28, 2021
Autumnal palette
final colorful hurrah
splendor in last gasp
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Baron & Emma at Cataract Creek Campground. September 29, 2021
One pup one adult
one chill the other bonkers
doggie decorum
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Black-capped Chickadee. Sept 24, 2021
Perched on its food source
a seed on head, one in bill
full-bodied forage
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August 7, 2021
Fifty shades of green
one no hassle parking space
farm erotica
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August 22, 2021
Crowded landscaping
gardener priority
wildlife-friendly yard
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August 20, 2021
Natural dress code
inner peace cloaks and protects
bowler hat bonus
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Oh Be Joyful Trail. July 15, 2021
Undue prejudice
against aerial gliding
or good policy?
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Sweet housing project
hard-working inhabitants
best to let them bee
August 7, 2021
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July 30, 2021
Goldfinches’ playground
sunflower teeter-totters
seedy equipment
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July 15, 2021
Delicate balance
rock sculpture and trail marker
pretty practical
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Open space. June 24, 2021
Poor little yarrow
a victim of aggression
two fates now entwined
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Dearly beloved
gathered by the household chef
culinary dreams
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Spotted Towhee. June 24, 2021
Music to my ears
drink drink your tea, drink your tea
captive audience
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Zebu’s 12th birthday
Thirteen years ago
birthday pie and toothy grins
slice of happiness
Friday Haiku
June 10, 2021
Once upon a time
two poppies did bloom fiercely
dead ever after
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June 4, 2021
Came for some bird food
discovered feeder missing
final betrayal
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Sawhill Ponds. May 6, 2021
A new perspective
pond scum can be beautiful
watercolor art
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Eurasian Collared-Dove. May 8, 2021
Hectic resting place
instantly becomes tranquil
dove the peace symbol
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May 7, 2021
Tulip in decline
petals collapsing inward
splendid ’til the end
Tracy Abell 