Haiku 10-12

sunshine through the gaps
of the window shades shining
on the wooden floor

we are born alone

like the backyard maple tree

we will die alone 

the sun is setting 

water passes under bridge 

leaf rides the current 

Old As The Mountains

I am as old
as the mountains

as young as 

morning dew 

on the grass

early morning 

campfires 

smoke coloring

the sky

filling the air

trees and branches 

leaves of the ground 

stones of various shapes 

animal noises

an old trail

that goes nowhere

deeper in the forest

deeper deeper deeper

Treachery and Darkness

a world
of treachery and darkness
treachery and darkness

mysteries, myths 

legends 

the woods are full of them

unwelcoming spirits 

often have valid reasons for 

being so

not sure 

what happened

born under 

an inauspicious star 

there is wisdom

that shouldn’t be gained 

from experience 

thinking back

so sorry 

I could have wasted time 

many better ways 

Haiku 7-9

snow you are so cold
warmth is your one enemy

dripping icicles 

forest full of life

a massive dichotomy 

also full of death 

the pretty snowflake 

each one is original 

yet all are the same

Haiku 4-6

waves over my head
tell myself to just let go

will be over soon

just a small raindrop

on a hot summer sidewalk 

here briefly, soon gone 

river passing by

tranquility of the sound

beauty of the world