Autumn Approaches

​Woke to wind chimes’ song

Gentle motion of the air

Harbinger of fall

I love the sound of my wind chimes. Today, the pre-dawn morning air cool. Autumn approaches! September just days away, which I delight in. Though I need to trade my shorts and sandals for pants and sweaters, I find that fair. 

Today’s Word of the Day Challenge: Protest

Today’s Word of the Day Challenge: Protest

the call of protest
the deep need to find justice ~
a frog-song chorus

Word of the Day Challenge: Accidental

Today’s “Word of the Day Challenge”: Accidental.

sunlight from the east
this accidental beauty
such a lovely day

As I wrote this post, Bill Wither’s “Lovely Day” came up, finishing up my last line.

May your Monday be, well, lovely.

Bees on the flower, tonight’s Haiku

The grace of daylight
From the sky across the leaves
This dance of the bees

Walking in the evening light, a bee moves from petal to petal. Summer moves forward.

Summer’s Flowers

Sunlight between rains
And entertaining the bees
Watching the clouds pass

Walked in Port Townsend today. This was song the Larry Scott tail. I was experimenting with some of the camera’s presets and built in functions.

The Scent Of Rain

​As the sunlight fades
Comforting darkness flows in
With the scent of rain

It’s set to rain overnight and into tomorrow. Many of the Seattleites I know are ready for a bit of cool rain. I know, we’re a weird lot. When everything is green it feels the most like home. 


Keep Breathing

​Keep breathing deeply

Listen to the birds singing

Sunlight upon trees


Life’s tensions overwhelm at times. Remember to stop, focus on breathing deeply,controlled. Today, while doing this, the bird’s singing became vibrant. It’s what’s really important in life.