with epaulets of scarlet and gold,
the blackbird’s a sight to behold;
his black wings sure ‘pop’
with red patches on top,
and he looks like a cop on patrol.
–photo by me
limerick 92
Month: April 2026
root beer rivers
we have rivers here up north
that appear to be sky blue,
but underneath their ripples
they are amber thru and thru.
they pick up many minerals
as they cross our iron range–
here, mother earth’s a hardy gal
with iron in her veins.
–photo by me
senryu 90
in the dark of night
our worries only double
upon reflection
–photo by me
haiku 202
eagles seize the trees
bending limbs like heavy fruit–
still, stoic judges
–photo by me
the battle of spring (archives)
as winter shed her overcast
the sun began to show
and suddenly a tuft of grass
appeared amid the snow
the withered blades lay all askew
like soldiers in defeat
but as the yellow army grew
the snow began retreat
soon winter all across the land
could hold the ground no more
and even snowmen turned and ran
for spring had won the war
–image by gemini
grandkids (shadorma)
now when my
daughter’s kids show up,
it’s just like
they’re my own–
‘cept that when i’ve had enough,
i can send them home
–photo by me
wordless wednesday 4/15/26
–photos by me
deadliest wild animal (tanka)
the deadliest wild
creature in america
is… the gentle deer
deer cause hundreds of highway
fatalities every year
–photo by me
senryu 89
our souls are like swans–
often seeking sustenance
in muddy waters
photo by aaron
stroke of luck
i had a crazy dream–
donald trump had played a part:
he’d had a little stroke
and a massive change of heart
*
now all that he was worth,
he donated to the poor;
he cried for mother earth
and apologized for war.
*
he had a brand new plan,
and our country’s fate was changed–
and all because one man
had his ‘marbles’ rearranged.
*
soon it spread to other lands,
and peace accords were struck;
people everywhere joined hands
and shared the stroke of luck.
michaeljordahl 