On the Ganges’ Banks

In my mind’s eye
On the Ganges banks
Sunlight rises from the east
Comparative silence
As the city returns to life

A Rainy Day In Seattle: Today’s Haiku

Another grey day

Rainfall has moistened the ground

Watching memories


It’s feels very much like September this morning. The ground is damp from overnight rain. I great the crows debating their aviary issues of the day. 

Having spent most of my life in our around Seattle, this is a common vision. One that connects me to so many memories, good and bad. Today I’m remembering living in downtown Seattle. That was home for nearly 10 years after I got out of the Navy. Basically, most of my twenties. 

A fascinating time of my life. Trying to understand my place in the world. Discerning my dreams and goals. Mostly discerning myself, and my soul as unique and individual. Before that I either lived at home, in a dorm, on a ship, or in a barracks. I’d never truly lived alone. 

A Monday fear 

Nervousness wakes me 

A meeting with high pressure 

I’m lacking self-trust 

A #midnight #haiku

In this deep darkness
As this day transformed to new
This eerie silence?

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

The Passage of Heartbeats

Each moment passing 

Fading into memory 

Waiting on sunlight 

A long day done

Though not inspired

Only feeling weariness

Force myself to write

One last haiku today

I was going to write

But now I’m falling asleep

Yet I did write this

A Sunday Night Haiku

Another Sunday
The day’s faded to darkness
Summer’s heat waning

So, It’s Now Friday

Time drifting forwards

Relentlessness it’s main thing

It will always win