michaeljordahl

waters of earth (shadorma)

the spirit

of god moved upon

the face of

the waters,

and the waters of earth brought

forth sons and daughters

–photo by me

Limerick 93

There once was a bunny named Doris

Whose family plans were the poorest–

By the time she was three,

Her family tree

Was starting to look like a forest.

–Photo by me

dreaming of truth

i’ve been a dreamer

searching for truth

from the turbulent 60’s

to now

i grew up believing

in lennon’s imagine

i thought truth would find me

somehow

well, time marches on

and soon my dreams seemed

naught but the follies

of youth

but now that i’m old

and life’s come full-circle

i’m once again dreaming

of truth

–photo by me

hike to rock-cut

first it was a rock

then it was a rail

now it’s been retired

and turned into a trail

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first i was a man

then i was a spiker

now i’ve been retired

and turned into a hiker

–photo by me

fly

when your

woes seem like

they will never end,

do not despair, my friend-

life comes in moments,

and a sunny day

is never too

far away

–photo by me

limerick 92

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

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

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