barefoot in the grass
gathering clover bouquets
between my toes
Paws
seventeen degrees —
wild pawprints hop and trot
ahead of my boots
Heartbeat
hearing my heartbeat
underneath the bathwater—
the stillness of me
Fall
evening falls —
acorn shadows on the path
grow longer
Flowers
drifting thoughts
dried flowers floating
in the bath
Decides
the old dog decides
not to cross the creek this time—
soft sounds of water
Sonata
moonlight sonata —
my shadow undresses
against the wall
Goodbye
a long goodbye
every time we part —
the old cat
Dancing
dancing
around the room —
unspoken words
Haiku
on the nightstand
three stacked books
of haiku
Wing
resting on the wing
of an eagle statue
three starlings
Growling
warm winter day –
motorcycles come growling
from hibernation
Bathed
freshly bathed dog —
odd-shaped wet marks
on every rug
High Fives
trail run —
tree branches extending
high fives
December
almost december —
missing the taste of summer
berries and sweet love
Yoga
the dog’s sleeping pose
my feet find a still-warm spot
on the yoga mat
Rain
dusky night
the falling scent
of rain
Melting
evening bath
hot wax melting in
the candle jars
Daffodils
daffodils
shaking off the
spring snow
Water
sliding into sleep
the movement of water
in the river
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