stirring

all hallow's eve 

a black cat's tail

stirring moonlight

vengeance

autumn picnic

the vengeance of

a red ant

downriver

downriver a leaf carries a raindrop from somewhere

laughter

quitting time

a woodpecker flies off

with laughter

storm

a storm coming

sandhill cranes far above

their cries

zig zag

down village streets

frogs and acorns shape

my zig zag path

bow

bow on string

a last bit of sun

sounds the horizon

south

traveling south

the air passing by

grows softer

last

frog song

a heron's shadow takes

the last note

young

in morning mist

how young we feel

autumn rose

crossing

crossing the road

a snail bends time

both ways

passing

in twilight

the scarlet smile of

a passing hiker

instead

instead of chores

somewhere there must be

a butterfly

breath

quiet night

candle flame and moth

breath-shaped 

answering

in the lull

an answering of owls

. . night wind

stars

rush hour traffic

the sound stars make 

two streets away

void

without a frog

to own the void

prairie noon

between

autumn leaves

between our shadows

a breeze comes

gold

fall colours

a blackbird flies off

with evening gold

white

crossing a bridge

my footsteps sound white

in the fog

smile

sunday morning

the pond's reflection

smiles at me

rise and fall

mountain road the rise and fall of an owl's wing

RIP Gene

choice

choosing 

the moon's dark road

morning run

cry

a red tail cries

the colour of

autumn berries

nothing

thinking nothing

quietly at dusk

the mosquito bites

fire

after the fire

raindrops gathering

mountains

running

white sails at dusk

running with wind

running with time 

forgotten

in autumn mist

a familiar flower's

forgotten name

bells

even though

the bells are tolling

rain trees blossom