sitting on the edge of a waterfront hill
the rain has finally stopped
the reluctant sun has dried everything up
shuggie otis expresses the island feeling
my mind is free
she is at work, but on my mind all the same
the taste of the gravy biscuits and the dr. pepper consume my insides
my stresses are lighter
my funds are still suspect, but more comfortable than the last few months
'God Is Good' is repeating in my mind
though i have to get back to it tomorrow
today is frozen still right now in the most perfect peaceful moment
now the crusaders are mellowing me out, and i have no place to hide
time is a nonfactor today as i watch the water flow and the whooping crane hunt
i just wish that i had more than thirty minutes to enjoy this gem of perfection
however, life and a home alarm system upgrade calls
until the next time, my dear sweet latest discovery of pure contentment
pitch black sky
leaves whipped up
wing whistle coo
4/18/2021
Mourning Doves are known for their gentle cooing sounds. The air rushing through these special feathers makes them vibrate and create sound (kind of like a kazoo). The noise is called a wing whistle, and it's part of the Mourning Dove's natural alarm system. What does it mean when you see a mourning dove?
cool air pitch black sky
leaves whipped up by callous wind
wing whistle dove coo
4/18/2021
Mourning Doves are known for their gentle cooing sounds. The air rushing through these special feathers makes them vibrate and create sound (kind of like a kazoo). The noise is called a wing whistle, and it's part of the Mourning Dove's natural alarm system. What does it mean when you see a mourning dove?
In a nutshell ~ haiku is supposed to be an observation of a moment in nature without embellishment, no passing judgment, no use of fantasy or abstract concepts. It's basically two simple ideas with a 'turn' that is essential: it's almost like the punchline of a joke but haiku is not meant to be funny per se.
1. 5-7-5 is the max syllable count
2. NATURE is the subject
3. NO capitalization
4. NO title (if you must, use first word(s) of haiku)
5. NO punctuation unless for the turn
6. NO adjectives or adverbs
7. NO full sentences: It's a poem of few words with much left unsaid
8. MUST have a feeling of the present moment (NO past or future)
live alarm system
deters crime -
dogs barking loudly
dogs barking loudly
announcing
unknown visitors
10/6/15
We had three large houses for chickens
Where we lived on the small farm
We got them when they were baby chicks
Kept them inside out of harm
We had a big bunch of chickens
Seemed like a thousand or more
They just reached the age of pullets
But there was trouble in store
Up in the panhandle of Texas
It could get mighty cold
It’s a must to keep the chickens warm
So temperature was controlled
If fact, there was an alarm system
Went off if it got too cold
It was night when the big storm blew in
Now let my story unfold
Found Chickens all stacked in the corners
They were all dead, no doubt
They huddled up, to try and keep warm
And froze from a power out
Just another tough time on the farm
Lost both the pigs and chickens
Good thing Dad had the business downtown
Or we would have had slim pickins
I
Do not
Want to hear
Your sales pitches.
I need no brushes.
I do not eat cookies.
I donated blood last week.
I have a good vacuum cleaner.
I have no time to read magazines.
Please do not tell me your religion.
Do I look like I wear makeup?
I have an alarm system.
You do not need my vote.
I just cut the grass.
I do not smoke.
So you can
Just get
Lost.
This is a double nonet