Lopez Island: A Haiku

Awake this morning

And this view over the bay

Resetting my soul

A #summer’s day #haiku

On this summer’s day
Sunlight flowing down to me
And gluttonous bees

A Dim Sum Haiku

Flavors of China
Dancing upon my palette
I can eat outdoors

Tonight’s haiku is about dim sum.

A Near Summer #Haiku

My feet move in rhythm

The sun hidden by the firs

Summer’s not here yet

A Rainy Tuesday #Haiku

Even though it’s rained

Summer’s breath still dominates

And sunlight has returned

An Almost Summer Haiku

Love this reddened sky

The darkness bringing cool air

Summer’s antidote

Saturday, June 1: Gratitude

Under this sunshine

Pondering fragility

And life’s strange graces


Such a strange week. Monday afternoon my son crashed his skateboard, ending up with a significant concussion and “mild” bleeding on the brain. Monday night & Tuesday were spent talking about many possible (and frightening) scenarios. Wednesday we’re talking about leaving and Thursday we made it home. Friday we joined some friends for dinner. Surreal, in the end.

Now, we only just started this journey. 45 minutes at dinner with friends exhausted him. He spent most this morning’s energy at our eye doctor’s simply getting glasses adjusted.

We’re home. His mind is mostly intact, and healing quickly. Doctors believe we’ll have 100% recovery. Looking at the possibilities, I feel deep gratitude. We escaped some brutal stuff. I’m grateful for that.

A Friday Night #Haiku

My son is sleeping

As night has taken over

This long week ending

A Spring Haiku

I glance to the sky

Momentarily pausing

Flowers on this breeze

Explorations of Flowers: A #Haiku

Plant’s boisterousness

Speaking boldly in the spring

The bees are well fed