sharing the sacred

adjacent rooms in silence

Buddhists and Quakers

-kaa

meandering path

glistens in afternoon sun

slime trail from a slug

-kaa

with each breath of wind
even in this warm sunshine
leaves fall from the trees

-jws

full moon shining down
long-watched bud opens at last
pure white moonflower

-jws

strewn about the yard
a tent, boxes, and loose clothes
neighbor's life fraying

-kaa

along the train tracks
reaching up to the blue sky
row of scraggly weeds

-jws

out of the shadows
misty morning just past dawn~
the hawk's sudden flight

-jws

chocolate with nuts
two cookies, a small comfort
today my friend died

-kaa

no one familiar,
went to the wrong funeral~
grieving one, grieve all

-jws

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sad woman, alone,
choosing a film for tonight:
"The Road to Nowhere"

-jws

tucked under a bush
small plastic green dinosaur
from yesterday's play

-kaa

October morning
sun hidden behind dark clouds
wind blows rain-soaked leaves

-kaa

 

deeply passionate

vehemence of a convert

her vegan diet

-kaa

meeting the school bus
parade of kids and a cat
mom with trombone case

-kaa

heavy morning mist
brightness of the sun obscured
pale yellow circle

-jws

her brother painted
canvas after canvas
neighborhood fungus

-kaa

rushing through the door

thinking of the day ahead

wet coat drags behind

-kaa

Happy Fall Equinox!

the sound of raindrops

autumn opening her eyes

before a long nap

-kaa

tears run down my cheeks
rain falls from a heavy sky
thinking of my dad

-jws

dog sniffing the grass
small moth flutters to his nose
startled, a loud bark

-kaa

preparing dinner
carrot stick plunks on the floor
its sound is empty

-kaa

waiting by the door
beauty of uncertainty
fades away within

-kaa

chasm of sadness
covered by sparsely placed planks
worried she'll fall in

-kaa

small gray-haired lady
she talks of wanting to die
light shines in her eyes

-jws

small dog sits quite still
stares intently at the door
waits for her return

-jws

cornfield in the sun
stalks bending in a soft breeze
high above--vultures

-jws

pregnant on the vine
it will bloom for just one night~
the moonflower bud

-jws

talking to the tech
monday morning blood screening
she mentioned oncology

-kaa

half-eaten dinner
she runs to see her boyfriend
fly on garlic bread

-kaa

at dusk a lone frog
dark, ominous clouds gather
into its stillness

-kaa

sun rising through trees-
white pebble on the sidewalk
casts a long shadow

-jws

woman dressed in white
walks across an open field
pulling a child's bike

-jws

feeling lost and sad
I step outside late at night~
endless web of stars

-jws

her name, rosemary
today i made a new friend
seventh-inning chat

-kaa

she wears a helmet
riding her bike down Main Street
mom of a rapist

-kaa

branches strewn about
last night's storm drips from the trees
droplet on my nose

-kaa

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driving home at night
crickets singing the same song
all the long way home

-jws

breezy afternoon
hawk silhouette high above
missing some feathers

-kaa

blond head hanging low
standing sadly by the house-
drooping sunflower

-jws

speaking of dark days
our phone conversation, sad
cup of ginger tea

-kaa

yellow leaves scattered
on the roof of the red car
washed by last night's rain

-jws

serpentine beings
Nag'arjuna's favorite chair
naugahyde chaise lounge

-kaa

early morning walk
cemetery caretaker
stops mowing and waves

-kaa

his lips spewing words
something about a brain chip
white-bearded 'Nam vet

-kaa

like sand on a beach
clouds ripple across the sky
as the sun does down

-jws

green palm-sized tree frog
sitting near garden Buddha
statuesque buddies

-kaa

Haiku Slam!

theme: strawberries

juicy strawberry
leaves a stain on the table
ant comes for a drink

-jws


strawberries and cream
sweet and lucious to my lips
bug swimming in milk

-kaa

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theme: loneliness and the moon

moon shines in the sky
crickets chirring endlessly
wishing to see you

-jws


hopeless and alone
full moon sits high in the sky
sneaker on the road

-kaa

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theme: maple tree

tree stump in the yard
once it was a maple tree
orange in the fall

-jws



majestic maple
helicopter seeds flutter
windy afternoon

-kaa

high school soccer game
ambulance across the field
ball is still in play

-kaa

beyond the dark trees
where there are no more fire flies
brightly shines the moon

-jws

sun sets earlier
air is cool after rainfall
cicadas persist

-jws

taking out the trash~
in the recycling bucket,
a brown maple leaf

-jws

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he aims the crossbow
shoots at point-blank range and smiles
fake deer's head quivers

-kaa

pale translucent moon
rising in the eastern sky
shadows lengthening

-jws

before bed he sits
cradled by all the beings
even those sleeping

-kaa

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the tiny inchworm
floating along on fine thread~
quarter of an inch?

-jws

girl in the front yard
sitting in patch of sunlight
open book between bare feet

-jws

labrador puppy
chocolate brown and giddy
pee on my sneaker

-kaa

crickets, katydids
darkness pulsing with insects
moonlight through the trees

-jws

lost in many thoughts
sad, getting ready for work~
squeeze the toothpaste tube

-jws

back sticky with sweat
riding my bike in thick heat
relishing a breeze

-jws

how sublime he looks
regally posted to pounce
gray kitten in ferns

-kaa

sidewalk, warm and rough
earth and grass, soft and cool
walking in bare feet

-jws

there is a moment
between katydids and birds
quiet before dawn

-jws

just before sunrise
katydids have gone to bed
birds not yet awake

-jws

four crows huddle close
highway diner for breakfast
carry-out road kill

-kaa

she may be dying~
still, the insects speak all night
holding nothing back

-jws

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sun slowly rising
dreams sit under the lamppost
they fade with daylight

-kaa

lost in abstract thought
his mouth has uttered cancer
it's hard to focus

-kaa

cool evening comes now
crickets chirr and fireflies flash
grass and trees breathe deep

-jws

over and over
butter melts without much thought
cold toast on a plate

-kaa

loveliest garden
neighbor said she died last night
i stare at her house

-kaa

freshly fallen rain
a car drives past, puddles splash
thinking of allen

-kaa

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rose of sharon bush~
circle of fallen flowers
dying in green grass

-jws

deep shades of purple
taped to its next door neighbor
broken little toe

-kaa

staggered by the heat
blinded by glaring sunlight~
shade of a small tree

-jws

fancied resemblance
tries to project a fierce roar
wilted snapdragon

-kaa

orange sun setting
intense heat starting to drop
cool darkness rising

-jws

plastic bag in hand
waiting to pick up dog poop
drat, the bag's holey

-kaa

rising and falling
voices undulate in waves
sea of cicadas

-jws

early morning zen
just one thing keeps me awake~
buzzing of a fly

-jws

----------

pink letters on white
yard sign read "Pray for Tina"
summer evening

-kaa

biking in hot sun
grateful for patches of shade~
cicadas chatter

-jws

----------

kimberly circle
beyond where the sidewalk ends
walking home at dark

-kaa

your hair was long then
met on a park bench at dawn
my sweetest downfall

-kaa

look out the window
late at night in the Maine woods
one single fire fly

-jws

sand in my sneaker
another day at the beach
taste of salty skin

-kaa

beside the highway
cat stalking something in tall grass
rushing cars flash by

-jws

driving through darkness
headlights become the full moon
it's all inside out

-kaa

insecurities
confused and coming undone
she forgets the cause

-kaa

i woke from a dream
confined, in prison for you
house cleaning our mind

-kaa

an apparition
Lady of Guadalupe
in my kiwi fruit

-kaa

----------

waves washing the beach
sparkling in brilliant sunshine
a thousand diamonds

-jws

before the fireworks
clouds turn purple, pink, and gold
near a crescent moon

-jws

fireworks and parade
the coldness of strawberries
interdependence

-kaa

quick, shallow breathing
cold lake water surrounds us
like molding play-doh

-kaa

mindfully at work
a mudra with its small hands
chipmunk at road's edge

-kaa

shadow of a tree
sways gently on a curtain
stirred by a soft breeze

-jws

nervously tapping
a smoker trying to smoke
starting or quiting?

-kaa


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sunset through the trees
blue sky fades slowly to grey
all things unstable

-jws

romantic and free
short, golden-white wind-blown locks
caterpillar hair

-kaa

all the trees and plants
wave lazily in a breeze~
time to go to work

-jws

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hours after we fought
my arm, like a firm pillow
lies beneath thoughts

-kaa

how is time perceived?
deep in muddy earthiness
cicadas return

-kaa

an "A" and a "C"
scrabble letters on the floor
thoughts of "Albert Carl"

-kaa

flashing points of light
silhouette of darkened trees
evening fireflies

-jws

in the yard at night
facing skyward in the rain~
suddenly lightning!

-jws

ocean of birdsong
from the rich green foliage~
no bird to be seen

-jws

white petaled carpet
row of blooming catalpas
route 511

-kaa

weeds in the driveway
pulling a few every day
they just multiply

-jws

my snail, marigold
sits near Monty, a turtle
two unlikely friends

-kaa

waterless oceans
an apocalyptic dream
i woke quite thirsty

-kaa

after the downpour
rain keeps dripping off the trees
fireflies in the yard

-jws

simple white flowers
grow in a semi-circle
round a sewer cap

-jws

we didn't speak much
she murmured her last meow
leaning on my beloved

-kaa

purple stingray bike
i place rhubarb in my mouth
pictures of childhood

-kaa

----------

stiff and spiky,
the green stalk mostly barren~
soft blue cornflower

-jws

son, at dad's bedside
(dying with the TV on)
says he hates sitcoms

-jws

after a rainfall
two worms squirm on the sidewalk
we each rescue one
walk on to the restaurant
and order vegie egg rolls

-kaa

that night, that moment
white living room curtain sways
flower petal drops

-kaa

plastic storage box
mildewed shoes from last summer
i try to shine them

-kaa


----------

an ache in my heart
worried and sick all day long
rain falls everywhere

-jws

cat food on the floor
dirty dishes in the sink
he sleeps on the couch

-kaa

after arguing
the two of us, with a look,
work on forgiveness

-kaa

green oak leaf, so young
falls from the tree and lies still
long life not promised

-jws

blue-pink sunset sky
breathe deeply the evening air
smell the pig manure

-jws

man taking a shit~
she enters without a word
lights incense and leaves

-jws

it's not a fire drill
gaze on the chaos of life
try to get some sleep

-kaa

huge mosaic leaves
kong coleus foliage
stands guard at the door

-kaa

going directly
to the chair, stepping around
dead mouse on the floor

-kaa

----------

yellow sun rising
all the grass is green and gold~
dead worms on sidewalk

-jws

neighbor's lights are on
TV screen brightens the room
man reading a book

-kaa

----------

raccoons came last night~
crumpled Dunkin Donuts box
stuck in sewer grate

-jws

opening the door
an unexpected challenge
key is upside down

-kaa

broken flower pot
most startled rosemary plant
amidst dirt and clay

-kaa

peaceful gardening~
mother spider with her egg
running for safety

-jws

----------

turning muddy soil
dandeloins and quackgrass
weeds in the clear state

-kaa

saturday morning
awareness slowly returns
sunlight through the blinds

-jws

lying on cold tile
pulsating heavy breathing
old cat in pawspice

-kaa

two empty white chairs
overlooking the back yard~
rain drips rhythmically

-kaa

backyard veggie plot
neighbor planted orange flowers~
cohabitation

-kaa

slowly back and forth
sitting on the windy porch~
empty rocking chair

-jws

wind stirs grass and trees
flagpole rings incessantly
sunlight comes and goes

-jws

this generation
already passing away~
white dandelions

-jws

heart-shaped, newly-born
leaves of the cottonwood tree
shimmer in the wind

-jws

back alley pavement
buzzing soul through his trumpet
three frightened pigeons

-kaa

----------

watching the grey sky
thunder rumbles; no rain yet~
get home, soaking wet

-jws

is this my last time
am i that kind of grateful?
holding soapy sponge
somehow i doubt it's the last
lasagna stuck to the plate


OR

what if it's my last
mindfully washing dishes
holding soapy sponge
am i that kind of grateful?
lasagna stuck to the plate

-kaa

----------

grey sky drops the rain
cherry tree drops pink blossoms
dandelions rise

-jws

frog peeps from creek bed
silhouette of green leaf buds
spring is whispering

-kaa

marigold, my snail
seems to end her day simply
no fuss or flurry

-kaa

visitors gather
rest stop in Indiana
snake-handling preacher

-kaa

cat in the doorway
watching raindrops hit the porch
as for the first time

-jws

----------

simple yellow hat
left at a roadside cafe
cake crumbs on the floor

-jws/kaa

alone in the wild
ant on a dandelion
discovering gold

-jws

----------

child-like excitement
new brown leather mary janes
blister on my heel

-kaa

a slumbering wake
rumbles of morning thunder
nature's alarm clock

-kaa

frogs down by the creek
trill in their high-pitched voices~
purring of the woods

-jws

when your blossom falls
may i sit with your moonlight
friend at the pond's edge

-kaa

... but before you go
paths that cross will cross again
i will watch for you

-kaa

morning full of mist
lacy trees stand quietly
orange sun rises

-jws

on a chilly day
where does the firefly light go
a storage unit?

-kaa

all the tunes at once
(an orchestra warming up?)
birds sing over birds

-jws

anxious and angry
hate did not make me feel safe
and so it began
hundreds of prayer tie bundles
a silence entered my heart

-kaa

----------

sigh of forgiveness
weightlessness on the exhale
i hope he is well

-kaa

----------

tall yellow tulip
stands before serene Kuan Yin
petals palm to palm

-jws

thoughts of your cancer
staring in morning coffee
my eyes look back

-kaa

gentle rain falling
green world becoming greener
lush purple flowers

-jws

in an envelope
the moon and stars and glitter
with a kiss for you

-kaa

over the pansies
behind a night sky of clouds
a quarter moon drips

-kaa

this flowering night
endlessly the high winds gust
debris in the street

-kaa

awake in the night
fierce wind roars over the house
we snuggle closer

~jws

days of heavy rain
bare trees burst into flower
rooted in fresh mud

~jws

rain drips from the trees
bird song flows down from the sky
all the colors run

~jws

a boundless spring wind
moon swings like a pendulum
cradling slumber

-kaa

cold wind through bare trees
rippling pools of rain water
green grass bends in waves

~jws

circle gathering
their bodies, spokes of a wheel
ants around borax

-kaa

----------

man across the street
comes home to an empty house
same as yesterday

-jws

rain drips on the roof~
whistle of a chickadee
pierces the morning

-jws

starling in the grass
gathering twigs in its beak
just a morning's work

-kaa/jws

buried under leaves
dying snake on the sidewalk
shores of babylon

-kaa & jws

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death penetrates life
two sides of a holy snake
dangling from cat's mouth

-kaa

rusty wheelbarrow
full of dead leaves and dry sticks
warming in bright sun

-jws

dead leaves in the grass
pumpkin rotting in the yard
buds appear on trees

-jws

electronic spam
"Take only pleasure from sex!"
zombie network news

-kaa

----------

egg shells, orange rinds
compost rots in the garden
frogs sing by the creek

-jws

weeping in a dream
lying in bed, listening~
rain drums on the roof

-jws

no thought of the past
they bloom amidst fallen leaves~
purple crocuses

-jws

it's just textbook stuff
retreading the same pathway
burdensome response
in the midst of life, we breathe
in and out, all is okay

-kaa

----------

a day for dying
wind blows sunlight through my hair
ripples in water

~jws

wind blows without words
metal clasp on the flagpole
strikes the pole~ ding~ ding~

-jws

----------

migrating birds honk
dark clouds hang like a wet rug
slouching daffodils

-kaa

zazen all morning
thought bubbles appear and burst
breathe and face the wall

~jws

----------

dragon-filled waters
rawness comes without warning
morning of zazen

-kaa

bearded homeless man
magically enthralled with Bach
everything was there

-kaa

letting go, a bit
of a disparaging heart
with ginger peach tea

-kaa

snow falling lightly
trailing hem of winter's dress
bird shit on the deck

-jws, kaa, and das (who provided laughter)

----------

dead leaves in dry grass
frost-covered, early morning
rising sun sparkles

-jws

she eats alone now
oblique references to him
her voice trailing off

-kaa

cardinal's sweet whistle
wind turns leaves end over end
cat slips past, silent

~jws

----------

sunrise at the beach
feeding the gulls dry, stale bread
happy birthday dad

-kaa

walking in the mist
pools of water in the road
yellow fire hydrant

-jws

dry throat croaks, "hello"
elevator doors open
PICU floor, wet eyes

-kaa

I.V. pole of tubes
hand on his bandaged belly
small hand holds my thumb

-kaa

full moon in the sky
bare trees reach up silently
peepers sing with joy

-jws

eating cheerios
everything was okay
and then it wasn't

-kaa

----------

flowers grow taller
warm wind blows fresh sunny air~
dead leaves scattering

~jws

breathing evenly
short, deep moans as dawn approached
what were you dreaming?

-kaa

many-colored cars
strewn across the parking lot~
pebbles in the sand

-jws

touching your forehead
i pause to celebrate us
the feel of your cheek

-kaa


----------

wedding remembered
two geese fly over the house
we begin again

-jws

flowers appearing
as snow falls wet and heavy~
vultures overhead

-jws

----------

anniversary
tomorrow, twenty-three years
today, lamp shopping

-kaa

flowers start to show
water runs along the road
birds sing in the mist

-jws

----------

winter frustration
snow on its way, yet again
daffodil greens peek

kaa

hair on her pillow
handfuls, chemotherapy
a flight for freedom

-kaa


----------

trash man in the rain
loading his truck with one hand~
his red umbrella

-jws

breathing gentle air
walking past the sewer drain
rain water gurgles

-jws

cracked lips showing fear
baby boy needs surgery
her eyes become wet

-kaa

snow-covered hilltop
fades to a grassy green slope~
red sled stands, idle

-jws

----------

glowing and dimming
there was a dream of a fire
old, burnt house ruptured

-kaa

gentle morning rain
patches of snow here and there
crows call from the sky

-jws

----------

listen through silence
red lips, missing an eye tooth
lighthouse keeper speaks

-kaa

sauteing onions
charlie parker and miles davis
peaceful evening

-kaa

bare trees pierce the sky
snow melts, revealing wet grass
the world heaves and sighs

-jws

she stares vacantly
deep sigh after a long day
oberlin high school

-kaa

----------

clear sky before dawn
crescent moon and morning star
bird song all around

-jws

rain falls and snow melts
creeks become swollen rivers~
sorrows of the world

-jws

----------

it's a life, his life
the lighthouse keeper holds him
nurtures his sad heart

-kaa

well-worn path of tracks
frozen footprints in the snow
compost pile for lunch

-kaa

somehow time seems still
recalling that denim bag
your photo stares back

-kaa

angsty stomach pain
snowflakes settle like night fall
waiting for your call

-kaa

grateful for this day
ordinary suffering
nothing exotic

-jws

light of the sun's fire
shines on ice in the tree tops~
rainbow shimmerings

-jws

creaking in the wind
delicately-coated tree
branches sheathed in ice

-jws

wakeful dream
ABCs fall from the sky
odd intensity

-kaa

momentary glance
marigold-hued clementine
juice drips from his lips

-kaa

chocolate and sprinkles
cupcakes for her friend's birthday
ramekin of joy

-kaa

warm wind blows dry leaves
sun shines on the swollen creek~
world released from snow

-jws

three straight days of warmth~
the glacier in the front yard
begins to recede

-jws

teaspoon on the floor
reflecting the kitchen lights~
shining like the stars

-jws

----------

cloud cover like lace
february's snowy moon
the self of all selves

-kaa

at parking lot's edge,
here in Ohio's flat land~
mountains of grey snow

-jws

----------

front window at dusk
candle flame gently flickers
dog squats in the snow

-kaa

so tired at day's end~
finding rejuvenation
taking out the trash

~jws

----------

waiting at the light
feeling your hold without touch
honking grows louder

-kaa

nondescript movement
shadows flash at the window
thoughts, sight, or both?

-kaa

patches of blue sky
mild air melts the snow below
clouds melt overhead

-jws

curled up, feeling cold
your side of the bed: empty
thinking about you

-jws

air so cold it stabs
like the icicles which hang
daggers from the roof

-jws

shadow of the trees
on the walk, and the brick wall~
proof there is a sun!

-jws

the air became still
nothing left but his fragrance
our gentle embrace

-kaa

shovel in the snow
at the end of the driveway~
waiting for a job

-jws

----------

dog licking his foot
i watch him quite closely and
wait for a poem

-kaa

woke with contacts in
fuzzy, rainbow-crested world
gift of the mistake

-kaa

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hushed and soft and still~
all the edges of the world
rounded off by snow

-jws

going nowhere fast
buried under snow and ice~
the red plastic sled

-jws

this frigid morning
ice crystals on the car roof
like small white feathers

-jws

----------

police blotter reads
"hungry ghost abducts a man"
both caught shoplifting

-kaa

after the snow storm
melting ice runs like warm tears
in the mild sunshine

-jws

----------

poor, tired, angry
eyes of the disenfranchised
facebook and twitter

-kaa

olive green fleece cap
frames his small cherublike cheeks
bright red snow cherries

-kaa

belted red trench coat
snuggly tucked around her waist
wating for spring rain

-kaa

----------

stars, like shards of ice
frozen, hard, and glittering~
such distant fire

-jws

bundled in winter
separated at the stem
daisies in a vase

-kaa

----------

small birds have been here~
on the surface of the snow
their little footprints

-jws

white snow white sky white
snow white sky brown trees white sky
white snow white sky white

-jws (with das)

----------

water ice water
beautiful simplicity
dripping icicles

-kaa

black cat with arched back~
silhouette in the window
against snow-white world

-jws

----------

i glance longingly
end of its usable life
laptop battery

-kaa

bathroom is littered:
advil, nyquil, sudafed...
debris from a cold

-jws

footsteps crunch loudly
the world made quiet by snow
breathing ice-cold air

-jws

girl in the doorway
she turns towards the warm bright room
behind her, snow swirls

-jws

----------

sunflower night light
pretending to be the sun
under a full moon

-kaa

smell of your t-shirts
we used to breathe together
and you liked ice cream

-kaa


----------

Super 8 Motel
just $35.99~
bright sign, cold dark night

-jws

snow falls in fine flakes
flock of birds calls from the trees~
bunch of cold robins!

~jws

----------

i told her secrets
my snow woman named Lulu
one day she melted

-kaa

between the houses
in this simple neighborhood
deer tracks in the snow

-jws

----------

love comes from within -
ya think so? chips with flaxseed
i smile at my lunch

-kaa

blue swimming pool floor
in the distance, bright-eyed bird
up close, gray fungus

-kaa


----------

napping in the car
kept warm by a brown blanket
raindrops on the roof

-jws

under ice and snow
are the roots of trees nestled
in the moist warm earth?

-jws

in the mornin' sun
cardboard pops from the toaster
gluten-free waffles

-kaa


----------

mournful train whistle~
shadow of the prayer flags
fluttering on snow

-jws

the homeward journey
sits under the Bodhi tree
bird poop on his head

-kaa


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motionless grey sky
snowy fields and leafless trees~
flowing stream of cars

-jws

white paper airplane
a catawampus landing
library table

-kaa


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snow falling slowly
lazy flakes drifting sideways
riding on a breeze

-jws

he's speed dial 2
and says she's speed dial 3
modern-day romance

-kaa


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small brown mouse freezes
on the surface of the snow~
racing to the shed

-jws

night-time parking lot~
snow swirling in a blue light
around the street lamp

-jws

an inch deep in snow
it waits patiently for spring~
frozen bicycle

-jws

quiet house at dawn
except for sounds of breathing
gaggle of teen girls

-kaa

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peeling an orange
dark sky shifts slowly towards light
steaming coffee cup

-jws

blue fractal patterns
a snowflake-crystalled window
ice flakes conceal dusk

-kaa


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new snow on the trees
new trees underneath the snow~
all things just born now

-jws

"when you lose your spouse,
all you have is God," she said,
"and television."

-jws

forty-eight year old
coffee cup, watches the snow
her mom drank sweet tea

-kaa


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sitting quietly
looking at a dresser drawer~
lines in the wood grain

-jws

car in the distance
leaves skittering on the road
now and then, a bird

-jws

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she spoke of her day
of scary white kids who cut
pierced tongues sharing pain

-kaa

stars in the night sky
sparkling, crystal clear, and cold
endless web of light

-jws

you’ve made me someone
who won’t sentence you to death
karma is your snitch

-kaa

pumpkin in the yard,
Christmas tree in the window~
holiday build-up

-jws

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lost in sleepy dreams
bubbles of thought keep bursting
leaving only this

-jws

tinsel, confetti
washing lip-stained champagne flutes
recalling each guest

-kaa

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the cold was bitter
on the day my father died~
now, warm memories

-jws