Downpour 05/12/2009

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A fall downpour
turns paper Maple leaves…
~ yellow umbrellas

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Ancient 04/24/2008

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An ancient Walnut tree
jealously
watches the Cherry blossom.

Who? 04/22/2008

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Who’s there?
Forget-me-not, ah yes –
lovely to see you!

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Voices chirping,
skies lighten –
each day, a new flower.

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Skunk 04/15/2008

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Supple Skunk Cabbage –
wading…
neither skunk nor cabbage.

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Alder 03/26/2008

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Alder catkins wait…
for the wind to pollinate –
or an ambling bee!

Heart 03/21/2008

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Lonely heart pounding!
my blood like a river –
yearns for a swim…

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Salt 03/17/2008

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Salt sprinkles –
seagulls scatter
order the fisherman’s platter

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Their team must have scored!
Seagulls cheer — a fever pitch –
rising from the shore…

Pushed 03/16/2008

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Pushed to endurance!
temple candles become bombs –
Pureland bathes in blood

From The Darkness 03/15/2008

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From the darkness breaks

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dawning light gives cause for praise…

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guides us through this maze.

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Hundreds 03/14/2008

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Hundreds of circles
play upon a swelling stream –
budding branches lean.