a break in the day
with rain no longer falling
I fit in a walk
poetry, prose, and photography
standing under clouds
the squirrels and crows arguing
ancient vendettas?
I discovered the WordPress “Word of the Day” challenge a long-time ago. Getting these prompts helped keep my creative side engaged. Then the WordPress team ended that project. Fortunately, others have stepped up to keep that initiative going.
Today’s word is “vendetta“. A challenging word, especially for my focus on haiku. As I watch the crows and squirrels quibble over the breadcrumbs in my backyard, I came up with this one. I hope you enjoy it!

Father and child
Gazing upon Christmas lights
Embracing wonder

through the evening rain
beyond the coming darkness
sun in the future

I embrace the night
rain flows from forgotten roofs
safe inside my coat
Another experiment with Adobe Spark.

as I gaze skyward
those cold little points of light
sing to me of hope
In these violent and cruel times, I seek out hope. I believe humanity has a future, and it’s better than this. I believe….