–photos by me
wordless wednesday 4/26/23
limerick 55
there lives a young emu named joan
whose substance abuse is well-known
but don’t call her out
or she’ll babble about
how it’s everyone’s fault but her own
–photo by me
shot of the day 4/23/23
if you see the beauty
in an old weathered barn,
you’re my kind of beholder
–photo by me
Mixed Feelings
My feelings today are as mixed up as this April weather; on one hand, it’s Earth Day, and you know I’m all about that, but on the other, it would’ve been my 45th wedding anniversary, had Jody not been taken from us 12 years ago.
Sometimes it’s hard, just looking on at all the others with their mates, but on a brighter note, being alone (and retired) gives me the time and opportunity to get out there and beat the bush for wildlife photos to share with you.
Happy Earth Day!!
–Photo by me
humble pie
while sketching
a fetching young dancer,
i was asked
how i came
by my art.
“with oodles
of doodles,” i answered–
while wishing
i’d said
something smart.
she smiled
a while and related
that she learned
how to dance
in a hall:
her mama
and papa had 8 kids,
and only
1 bathroom
for all.
–sketch and photo by me
wordless wednesday 4/19/23
–photos by me
Senryu 52
Why don’t I lose weight
When I’m eating like a bird?
It’s the non-stop part.
–Photo by me
need to know (tanka)
to be unaware
of potential threats in life
is to have no choice
once the eagle’s on his way
it’s too late for prey to pray
–photo by me
haiku 144
a great blue heron
takes a stab at fixing lunch–
to his long sharp beak
–photo by me
rain or snow (shadorma)
the forecast
is getting better;
they’re talking
rain, not snow,
but with our april weather,
they don’t really know
–photo by me
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