The Mind

Mary pondered things.
I wonder as I wander.
God's gift of reason.

Tis the Season...

Some days off from work.
Enjoying family time.
Christmas holidays.

Christmas Morning

Christmas morn is here.
A mild sunny day at hand.
Great for the spirit.

Western Maryland 11/3

Colors past their peak
From Friendsville to Hagerstown
Yet still breathtaking.

Be Careful ...

Tis Halloween night.
Ghosts and goblins in the woods.
Avoid eye contact.

Change is in the Air

October snowfall. 

Topping the higher Cascades. 

Winter's harbinger.

September is Here!

Birthdays for two sons!
Warm sunny days and cool nights.
September is here!

Savoring the Time

Enjoy some coffee.
Take a three mile country walk.
God's morning tonic.

Off to College

Taylor move-in day.
Exhilirating for most.
Exhausting for all.

Misnomer...

Chicago traffic.
Why are they called expressways?
Not for the hurried.

Note to Self!

My back twinges some.
Those salt bags can be killers.
Call chiropractor!!!!

Garden Report

Zuchini galore.
Tomatoes and peppers too.
A great garden year.

Autumn Experience

Yellow jackets about.
Freshly pressed apple cider.
Risks of the picnic.

Where Does The Time Go?

Time accelerates.
Visiting brothers and aunts.
Savor each moment.

A DC Morning

Joggers plus workers.
Starbucks on many corners.
Vibrant energy.

Virginia Commuter Conundrum

Breathe deep. Have patience.
A 31 mile backup.
I-95 South.

Reflecting at the Lincoln Memorial

What a true hero.
Gave his life for principles.
Changing the world still.

Hot and Humid in DC

Built on a swamp land.
Heat and humidity rule.
Not for the timid.

Guest Poetry 1

Father - Haiku nut.
Crazy is as crazy does.
I love my father.

Stop Making Sense

Talking Heads gone mad.
David Byrne in a Big Suit.
I'll tell you later.

Mt. Shasta

Volcanic icon
Dwarfing the high desert sky.
Mt. Shasta looms large.

Father's Lament #2

He may be smaller.
But the hotel queen bed shrinks.
I sleep on the floor.

Father's Lament #1

Anarchist daugher.
MP3's play at take off!
Is jaywalking next?

Where Does the Fault Lie?

Shaking to and fro.
Plates are moving under us.
Run and seek shelter.

Family Haiku Session

The airport food court.
Haiku written on napkins.
Finally posted.

How Bizarre..

Police dogs amuck!
Passengers storm airport gates.
Stephen King's next tale?

Simple Pleasures 1

Sheraton lotion. 

Wonderful scent of lemon. 

Pleases skin and nose.

Vacation!

Portland. Crater Lake.
Cannon Beach. Mt. Saint Helens.
Great family time.

South Pacific Tonic

Tahitian Noni.
Quite an unusual taste.
Tonic for one's health.

Communications

Pray without ceasing.
Command or encouragement?
Either mode gives peace.

Perspective...

Close your eyes and dream.
Family? Mountains? The shore?
Pales next to heaven.

Reminisce

Thinking of old friends.
Why does time accelerate?
Have to make the call.

Riding Down 10th Street

Moon lit Tempe palms.
On the bike after midnight.
Surrealistic.

Looking Ahead

What a busy week!
Work, church and home tasks contend.
Vacation restores.

What Do I Feel Like?

Classical? Pink Floyd?
Yanni? ColdPlay? or Cajun?
Depends on the mood....

Divide and Conquer

The Sunday Paper:
I take news; she takes the ads.
Happiness for all.

Who was That?

At the shopping mall.
A great place to watch people.
Was that Will Ferrell?

Hot Summer Afternoon

Cicadas buzzing.
Humidity laden air.
Resting in the shade.

Americana Tribute

Little league baseball game.
Popcorn. Cokes. Hot Dogs. Kids. Friends.
On a warm June night.

Early Morning Refuge

Six fifteen a.m.
A mug of coffee in hand
Sitting on the deck.

County Road in Indiana

Looking left and right.

Soy and corn from east to west. 

A simple beauty.

A Quiet Place

Peace. Quiet. Stillness.
In Canaan in the Desert.
God's peace speaks deeply.

Scottsdale Musings

I'm in my own world.
By the pool at the Towne Suites.
Music and sunshine.

Geography Nut

Avondale. Scottsdale.
Phoenix, Tempe and Mesa.
Conurbation thrives.

Another Day

Working the task list.
I think "Is this all there is?"
Let's just keep dancing.

Time is of the Essence

How few seconds left!
Nickelback's Savin' Me song.
Share the Good News now!

Urban Preserves

Baked rocky canyons. 

Enclaves in the Phoenix parks. 

Urban solitude.

Flying Alone

Forty-one thousand feet.
Coldplay's White Shadows is on
Above the Southwest.

Moving Realities

Clouds. Rain. Sun. Repeat.
Indiana summer day.
While moving of course.