
rain-laden dark clouds
Seattle’s signs of autumn
leaves starting to change
poetry, prose, and photography

rain-laden dark clouds
Seattle’s signs of autumn
leaves starting to change

the bees speak in code
can we hope to understand
secrets of petals?

rain’s grace
clouds hiding the sun’s face
beloved fresh air
Seattle’s rain is most welcome.

Memories of spring
Rain rippling in puddles
Thinking of sweaters
Today filled with rain, cleansing Seattle’s air of the lingering smoke. Very, very welcome indeed.
Just a few days until autumn. Though I look forward to sweater weather, I dread the greater resistance to spending time outside. Something to overcome.

scent of old books
espresso machine’s song
hints of jazz piano
Thinking of Beat poets while listening to jazz this hazy, smokey Seattle morning.

With my eyes stinging
And the sun hidden by smoke
I’m praying for rain
The smoke of the west coast is getting tiresome. Now, Seattle is much better off than many parts of the region, so I really can’t complain too much.
We are expecting the air quality to improve over the next few days, which I welcome greatly. I’m really looking forward to unimpeded breathing.