more sunlight each day
and the grace of warmer days
cherry blossoms bloom
March 10, 2020: Cherry Blossoms
Tag: postaday
Daffodils: Tonight’s Haiku
the daffodils’ gaze
dancing on the near-spring breeze
while the jays chatter
The Past, The Future, Focus
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Met a really cool guy today. A former Navy nuclear power program sailor, just like me. Though he is quite a bit younger.
Swapped stories of our respective experiences, which I enjoyed. Yet I often worry in those moments that I’ll become like the subject of Bruce Springsteen’s “Glory Days”, a relic, trapped in the past. Grave fate, for me, at least.
A bowl of pho
March 6, 2020
out into the night
a beacon on my sidewalk
crisp air reminders
Tonight’s Haiku: March 5, 2020
star filled night
reaching heavenwards
caressing God’s face
The Ampersand
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Winter’s Skies
winter’s skies return
sun obscured by dark rain clouds
spring’s grace is quite near
A haiku over tea
Some afternoon tea
Combined with a tasty lunch
Spring’s not quite here yet
Enjoying a lite bite at Edmonds’ Red Twig. A lovely cafe with tasty food, lovely coffee and a good selection of teas, it’s a favorite stop for many of our neighbors.
Wednesday Morning Haiku
time’s motion
irresistible
spring
Two days until my job ends and I begin the next chapter of my life. Mixes sadness and excitement into a strange cocktail.