oops

where has my mind gone
i made the perfect haiku
then it slipped away

Reflections on a morning ride

My bus passed by me
Dogwood blossom cloud hung low
Light stream ran to sea

spring

turn off the ipod
listen to nature singing
walk around outside

First day back

Laptop in panniers
with clothes and shoes paid my dues
in full in arrears

Frustration

four o'clock snowplow
leaves icy snow berm before
first swim class this year

Been meaning to test Cell

Been meaning to test
Cell phone return character
For writing haiku.

early morning

sole swimmer observes
underwater lane marks form
perfect reflections

dark beach road

4:30 fog makes
strangers of the shapes you know
black seas shush; horns low

faster

dead wind flags hang limp
predawn fog draws on me to
beat my old best time

Air on a Wire

Big blow, little puff:
Kite breeze fights my flow outside
Prana pulls me home

Swim

follow the black line
somersault, kick off the wall
back to the deep end

Ride

down the hill upwind
up the hill wind at my back
ride uphill both ways

Run

go get my leash now
open the door and take me
to chase the squirrels

bury nose in snow
toss the head and prance away
hunting for snow mice

The time a heart keeps

Slow, heavy shovel swings
Sand and stones landing on wood
Silent, steady schuckling

parenting

don't copy me child
I set a poor example
learn your own bad words

fire season

smoky horizon
trees and homes consumed by flames
it could have been here

wildlife

mama looks, crosses
assuming it is safe now
calls her spotted fawn

why we cry

wine turns over the years
to vinegar or elixir
laughter also brings tears

Rising and falling

mourning, like diving
requires buoyancy and weight,
careful balancing