Eyewitness

My laps for exercise were done,
So I let the water hold me,
Felt the rise and fall as breathing
Filled and emptied out my airways.

Conscience tried in vain to scold me,
For I would not idle linger,
But a moment only savor
All to me the world bequeathing.

Promises for Life

The world is often merciless,
And loved ones dispense hate.
But you, my angel, came to me,
And I became your refugee.

Transitory

As clouds cannot one moment hold their form,
So life moves on through weariness and mirth,
And death is more significant than birth.

Abbreviated Haiku #3

welcome
October
morning

Abbreviated Haiku #2

pale-pink flowers in autumn—
who knew

Abbreviated Haiku #1

excited
chatter above me—
treetop songs

Longing for Solitude

could
i duties
leave

voice
were not
noisy

speed
away to a
quiet

dream
retreat
alone

A Dark Peace

I didn’t mean to be found there
huddled in the corner—
red face and swollen eyes
were to have been protected by
the darkness….

Cheese

Orange, yellow, white
Milk of cow or goat
Made within the mold

I Wish to Be

I wish to be with you tonight—
When evening sky has darkness thrust,
While you and I are still robust;