arms everywhere
pine trees reach
for the sun
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Photo: Willamette National Forest, Oregon, c.b.w. 2015
Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2017
nature
Caught
Standardsteady branches
a breath caught
fragile between
maple leaves
– – –
Photo: Moss Covered Tree (Multnomah Falls, Oregon), c.b.w. 2015
Words: free verse, c.b.w. 2017
Stills
Standardevening air
stills the cypress trees
crickets sing
– – –
Photo: Buddhist Temple, Xi’an, China, c.b.w. 2005
Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2017
Cracked
Standarda garden blooms
beyond faith’s
cracked window
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Photo: Window in St. Dunstan-in-the-East, London, c.b.w. 2006
Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2017
Roses
Standardyou hold my hand
the roses can’t help
but blush
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Photo: Roses at the International Rose Test Garden, Portland, Oregon, c.b.w. 2015
Words: senryu, c.b.w 2017
