Saturday, January 31, 2009

We went for an evening haiku

My iPod charged
Gather the dogs for a walk
The breeze has come in




At Turkey's Nest dam
They circle like autumn leaves
Toddler child and dogs






Swirling leaves, take pause
On the dam bank you must halt
When the whistle sounds




Yes, life is short yet
Even butterflies stop to rest
Beauty in stillness


(or:
Sybil, your tongue is
Violet with your exertion
please lay down and rest)



In auburn sunlight
Water reflects sky above
Father and daughter




With time and sunlight
Saplings grow into tall trees
Pups may become dogs




Pale in summer heat
Fin burns with intensity
Stands like his father








Noble blood runs in him
Elvis tries to look the part
His ears betray him








The sweetest flower
May conceal the sharpest thorn
Esme, I'm not fooled






Like flies about dung
Pups leap with their tails curled tight
Shall Bill have no peace?




Here, approaching dogs
Wise sheep shelter in the trees
This ram is a fool




Tread carefully, child
Earth bakes hard under hot sun
My heart stays tender








A trio canine
They aspire to a frisbee
The apple is mine






This road may be long
But it is mine to follow
I lead my shadow




He has his dad's hair
He has his grandfather's eyes
But his smile is mine






Evening horizon
Appears a land made of cloud
How do we reach it?

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