Rain will soon Fall

rain will soon fall
I will feel the warmth
of memories

Posted this earlier today on my Instagram feed. I wanted to share it with you, too.

Looking Skyward

Sculpture at the Edmonds library, Everett Dupen’s “Vision”

facing the sunlight
arms reaching ever skyward
wind off the water

Today’s Word Of The Day Haiku: Sad

do you know I’m sad?

walking alone on concrete

tears hidden by rain


This is my contribution to today’s Word of the Day Challenge: Sad. Fitting, I guess, for a rainy, gloomy day in Seattle. Many days like today’s hosted sadness. Lately, though, even in the midst of the pandemic, I feel calmness, tranquility.

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Walking in the Sunlight

walking in sunlight
onwards towards dusk and nightfall
the echo of dreams

January Flowers

in the light of dawn

this bitter bite of winter

balancing with grace

The winter air has a substantive bite. Our weather reports hinted at snow, January marching into February. Yet, even in this time of cold, of darkness, flowers grace life with reminders that spring approaches.

Today’s FOWC: Trouble

This is my contribution for the Fandango One-Word Challenge. Today’s challenge word: trouble.

sunlight in the sky
within that deception
trouble is hidden

Under the Starlight

under the starlight

a momentary pause

the city grinds on

Nights in the city have a magic to them, don’t they?