Saturday, December 24, 2011

Friday, December 23, 2011

A Monk's Robes

Deaf, dumb and blind,
I stop to marvel at
Wind in the pine tree.

Saturday, December 17, 2011

Oolong Tea

Steeping spring water
The agony of the leaves
Golden liquor.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Monday, December 12, 2011

Thursday, December 8, 2011

Wednesday, December 7, 2011

Great Horned Owl

Winter's night
An owl's plaintive hooting
Echoes through still air.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Swallows

With flowing motion
The graceful Purple Martin,
Catches a mosquito!

Friday, December 2, 2011

Thursday, December 1, 2011

California Quail

A bevy of quail,
Startled by my foot steps,
Flushing into flight.