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Night-Day

dark and lethal night
listening to the lone hoot owl—
one more dead raccoon 

bright and lively day
greeting the morning songbirds—
noisy children 

stunning night and day 
supplying niches for life—
our mother planet


© January 27, 2011
Dane Ann Smith-Johnsen

Written for Poetry Soup Member Contest: HAIKU HODGEPODGE…TRIO ... 
Sponsored by Linda-Marie The Sweetheart of P.S.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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