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With crisp sunbright snow

on a cardinal’s red cape

winter welcomes you.

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Live this moment

Feel this day this sun this breath

I loved those things too.

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Sometimes a story seed comes to me, and while it doesn’t always grow into a full-fledged story, it’s often expressed in the form of its own small poem. Like this.

Can We Make a Deal?

My alien mind

In this animal body

Which wins, in the end?

And since today is National Cat Day in the US, let’s make that animal a kitty.

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Sweat beads on hot skin

Insects buzz, records breaking

Strange October days.

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Another haiku from the archives. I was perhaps… six or seven? Old enough to know the value of friends, and rice.

I shall give thanks twice—

Sharing with an honored friend

My small bowl of rice.

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Beneath violets’

purple shade, the chipmunk darts

from winter to spring

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Embrace the world’s gems
but know, of all that you see,
your light shines brightest.

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Of all Nature’s gifts

Bright sun, warm rain, skies above…

You bring naught but joy.

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Photo by Marcus Woodbridge on Unsplash

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I spent a non-zero amount of time today writing out-of-office poetry. Because the holidays need more fun:)

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Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash

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What Is the Moon?

From the same stash of childhood ephemera as the Great Green Dragon, I give you a haiku on the theme of the moon.

O Mistress, come see!

What is this caught in the net

Of the cherry tree?

— Jenny J.

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Photo by Justin Zhu on Unsplash

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