a top predator,
he’s at the top of his game
in the top of a tree–
yet ‘the top’ is not for all;
i hear that it’s lonely there
–photo by me
the lone eagle
Tag: tanka
look up
in confusing times,
our ideals will guide us–
if we just look up
our best landmarks are the ones
reaching toward the heavens
–photo by me
first snow
young eagles regroup
for some parental guidance
as the first snow nears
here, the rules of survival
change along with the seasons
–photo by me
the angle (tanka)
the banks of the creek
prosper under the same sun–
yet, one is favored
though the sun shines on us all,
it’s the angle that matters
–photo by me
feast (tanka)
a picnic table
is the perfect place to feast–
on nature’s beauty
our souls always hunger for
nature’s beautiful banquet
–photo by me
greater weave (archives)
the spider seems to
design his beguiling web–
except he doesn’t
he who designs the spider
certainly designs the web
–photo by me
intoxicated
sweet wine on her breath,
mother earth attempts to catch
the departing sun–
she’s certain that he’s falling,
yet she’s the one who’s tipsy
–photo by me
a natural thing (tanka)
established foes don’t
know that they hate each other–
until they’re informed;
love is a natural thing
while hatred has to be learned
–photo by me
new-found faith (tanka)
the sun aligning
with a porthole in the clouds
is like new-found faith–
suddenly, we see the light
but who can hold on to it?
–photo by me
perspective (tanka)
sometimes i change my
perspective to see things the
way they really aren’t
every new perspective
gets me closer to the truth
–photo by me
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