Green

first touch of green
spotted through winter’s
dead leaves

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Photo: Early Summer, Wisconsin, c.b.w. 2013

Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2020

Heard

water trickles
unseen but heard
drip drip drip

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Photo: Turkey Run State Park, Indiana, c.b.w. 2018

Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2020

cold wind
seagulls lie in wait
waves crash

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Photo: Thor’s Well, Cape Perpetua, Oregon, c.b.w. 2016

Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2020

the water stills
sense of an ending
reflection

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Photo: Wisconsin, c.b.w. 2014

Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2019

pale blue light
fades to gold
silent waves

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Photo: Northwoods, Wisconsin, c.b.w 2003

Words: haiku, c.b.w. 2019