if you go hiking
to get away from it all–
you’ll bring it with you
be out there to be out there
and for no other reason
–photo by me
hikewise (tanka)
Category: poetry
never unseen (senryu)
in the wilderness
we’re still under surveillance–
by mother nature
–photo by me
bad candidates
when going to the polls
let us open our eyes
to the self-serving souls
of the wolves in disguise–
instead of debating
they keep pushing lies
creating more hating
to our nation’s demise
water nymphs (shadorma)
water nymphs
gather on the lakes
like a mist
before dawn,
but as soon as morning breaks
they are quickly gone
–photo by aaron
secrets (tanka)
deep in the forest
our secrets are still not safe
from the babbling brook
if we want to keep secrets
we must hide them from ourselves
–photo by me
haiku 129
leaves are most lovely
when the beholder knows that
they’ll all soon be gone
–photo/art by me
versification (archives)
inspiration
find a view
imagination
stir the stew
exasperation
what to do
determination
see it through
publication
start anew
–photo by me
shot of the day 9/17/22
while hiking through
a land unseen,
i stumbled on a view
where luscious hills
of verdant green
encradle waters blue
–photo by me
to autumn (octelle)
you can’t fool me, i got the chills
i know you’re hiding in the hills
if you tip-toe down too soon
summer’s work will go to ruin
everyone seems unaware
just the same, i know you’re there
you can’t fool me, i got the chills
i know you’re hiding in the hills
–photo by me
simple pleasures
i treasure
the pleasure
a path in the pines
affords to my soul
in the cool
morning air;
when near it
my spirit
with nature aligns
and i feel whole
whenever
i’m there
–photos by me
michaeljordahl 