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Resisting the night

Darkness holds its own 

Rest is deceptively hard 

The street-light’s ally  

A Friday morning haiku 

Dawn’s light is now here

The highway sound now louder

Crows conversing

A Haiku Tribute To Aretha Franklin

“Aretha Franklin”
I honor her by saying
She’s earned my RESPECT

 

Aretha Franklin Sang Her Way Through America’s History. Her Passing Is the End of an Era

I Chose To Care

Though many don’t care 

And they pride themselves on that

I shall choose caring


I don’t mind the nerdly/Pollyanna label: I care. And I have no intention to change that. 

Oh, teriyaki!

Oh teriyaki

Seattle’s taste sensation

Such beautiful food!

Seattle and This Morning’s Smoke

Early morning light 

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The Passage of Heartbeats

Each moment passing 

Fading into memory 

Waiting on sunlight 

In a VW Van

On the edge of sleep 

I’m dreaming of road journeys

In a VW van
*pronounce Vee Dub. 

A long day done

Though not inspired

Only feeling weariness

Force myself to write