Wednesday, December 17, 2008

CHRISTMAS DAY 2002
Christmas afternoon at my daughter’s house. Lulled by good food, holiday music and family cheer. Realizing too late we have stayed too long.

a spreading whiteness
as darkness descends—
the intense quiet

Street not plowed. Almost no indication where curbs are. We open the side windows to see better. Heavy- laden trees and bushes reach out to grab at the car and lash us. Can’t make a hill. We back down and try again. A longer run this time, but still not quite. Once more we back down and slide into a drift.

wind-blown snow
the slow slog back
to family

Presence, January 2006
- No comments:
Labels:

Monday, December 8, 2008

WINTER HAIKU

cold sunshine
yesterday's footprints
remain in the snow

Presence, Winter 2007

below zero
the cold moon
still sends its light

Presence, Winter 2005
- 2 comments:
Labels:
Subscribe to: Posts (Atom)

Tanka

a brisk autumn walk the muddy blend of colors deepens my mood where are the highlights and bright spots of  yesterday?   Ribbons:Tanka Cafe

  • Haibun
                                                    FIRST FLOWERS Cold April wind.   A slow start to spring.   On again, off again warmt...
  • Haibun
                                                                  ALONE Coffee in the café, her daily routine.  Many of the same face...
  • Early Spring
    oh, this wind! it sweeps me past my gate then spins me home spring clean-up- in the sweat of hard work a settling peace solid gray sky- fors...