Candid Observations (Haiku Series #228)

Classroom

Witnessing child’s growth

Harvesting learning each day—

Inquisitive mind

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Nature

Listen with purpose

Endless landscape never rests—

Even silence speaks

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Love

Never one regret

Lifetime’s sweethearts together—

Day’s sunny side up

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Spring’s Reflections (Haiku Series #227)

Ready, Set, Go!

Winter moves aside

Spring rains water faithful seeds—

Summer flowers bloom

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Blessed Soil

Backyard garden plot

This farmer never retires—

Hands in richest earth

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Annual Rite of Spring

Hearing crack of bat

Season of baseball returns—

Stealing one more base

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Springtime Sketches (Haiku Series #226)

Hibernation Ends

Spring singing praises

Greener lawns growing thicker—

Revving up mowers

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Never to Worry

Thunderstorm’s downpour

Lifeboats unavailable—

Trusty umbrella

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Working Together

Swirling wind tunnel

One step forward, two steps back—

Clutching friend’s tow rope

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Writer’s Destinations (Haiku Series #225)

Awakened

Early morning hour

Imagination gathers—

Reflections within

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Motivated

Evening’s new anchor

Thinking, reflecting sunset—

Walking beach again

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Discovered

Writer’s empty page

Searching vibrant reflections—

Written words transform

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Life’s Green Light (Haiku Series #224)

Novel Song

Every precious day

With another step taken—

Rhythm’s magic leads

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Tenacity Steps In

Three strikes and you’re out

New inning, second chances—

Back in batter’s box

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Writer’s Freedom

Feeling reclusive

Feeds introvert’s humbleness—

Autographing prose

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Perpetual Treasures (Haiku Series #223)

Breathtaking Vistas

Wonders of nature

Endlessly magnificent—

Leaving us speechless

Montana’s Yellowstone River.

Living Classroom

Exploring today

Nature’s defining lessons—

Always teaching us

Montana’s Madison River Canyon Earthquake site.

Another Taste

Delightful buffet

Appreciate nature’s fare—

Nothing can compare

Montana’s southeastern plains.

Tuesday’s Funnies (Haiku Series #222)

Dad on the Run

Driving, late for work

Checking gas gauge, “On empty!”

Who used this car last?

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Arresting Humor

Under surveillance

Comedian out of work—

Stealing one more joke

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Staying in Shape

Morning exercise

Topped-off coffee cup ready—

Pumping caffeine curls

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Life’s Interactions (Haiku Series #221)

Always Reliable

Tireless hands working

Never, ever complaining—

Around every clock

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Anticipation

Well worth morning’s wait

Brewing up coffee’s first cup—

Joy fills every sip

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Climb Aboard

Racing’s Triple Crown

Post time at Merry-Go-Round—

And they’re off. . . again!

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Dwelling Within (Haiku Series #220)

Rebooting

Happiness grows dim

Another person inspires—

Restarting life’s fire

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Replenishing

Positive thinking

Finding abundance of peace—

Heart fills with kindness

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Living

Both man and nature

Aging shows on life’s outside—

Soul’s depths much alive

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Blessings of Children (Haiku Series #219)

Through Tiny Eyes

Toddler growing up

Every day filling with joy—

Unlocking each “first”

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Helping Out

Little assistant

Shopping cart’s navigator—

Trying to keep up

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Smallest Gifts

Time’s precious moments

Parenthood’s daily treasures—

Fill another heart

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