FWOC: Maximum

A blogger I follow, WoollyMuses, posted his contribution to Fandango’s One Word Challenge: Maximum. So, I thought I’d add to that.

Manzanita Sunset
the grace of daylight 
sunlight moves across the sky
onwards to the west

The photo above is one I took in Manzanita, Oregon a few days ago. Shot with my Samsung S22.

Grace of Sunlight

the grace of sunlight
dancing in the ocean breeze
the sun arcs downwards

Manzanita Sunset

Manzanita Sunset

as the sun descends 
day drifting to memory
the birds still singing

Rain

as the water beads
flowing across the petals
rains drift westward

Today’s Haiku Challenge: Jasmine

Today’s haiku

hints of jasmine 
linger in my memory
intense yet hazy

This haiku is my contribution to today’s “haiku challenge” on Twitter.

I’ve been contributing to this for years. It’s one of my favorite parts of Twitter. As the Musk saga devolves, it’s what keeps me coming back. There a delightful community surrounding the challenge.

The image was crafted with Adobe Express using the Lara font.

Ghosts Of My Dreams


these ghosts of my dreams
wandering amidst echoes
lost in the sunlight

This is my first exploration into Adobe’s Express beta. I think they’ve done a great job with the UI. It’s a smooth and straightforward, to me at least. Express doesn’t go to deep into the Adobe way of doing things, which works fine for your devotees, but is not terribly intuitive for the uninitiated. Anyway, it might well replace my dependence on Canva.

Tranquil Moments


under the sunlight 
crows relaxing with their friends
such tranquil moments

Ferry At Golden Hour


descending sunlight
embraces golden hour
facing the sunset

As Dusk Progresses

Crescent Moon

as dusk progresses
the moonlight's grace emerges
while I gaze skywards

This photo was taken with my Samsung S22. I am often amazed at what I can shoot with a phone camera nowadays.

Sunday Flower

Rose bud along the waterfront

slowly opening
sunlight hidden by the clouds
such gentle motion