I watch your face
as the tall bouncy blond
walks by

a mosquito
buzzes into the cabin
fish frying in a black skillet

brushing the horse mane
tangled with burs—
nature's velcro

let go of my
spaghetti,
tramp

Mother’s reflection
little girl in a dress
too

a young life
taken too soon—
the blood moon rises again

hoop dreams
the kid who shoots
paper into trash cans

she shows no emotion
as the doctor says the word
mastectomy

choosing items for
a nursery
two become three

she walks
along the moonlit trail
daisies in her hair

scorching August sun . . .
escape in Minnesota's
crystal clear lakes

how quickly my feelings grew cold
as he talked
of former loves

an old photograph
my mother with long hair
so young

playing in the barn
cool drink from the spikit
fresh Earth water

the ceremony
tears began to pour
my career is over

my grandfather
wetting his pants
celebrating Christmas

pale autumn moon
above the pines—
starlight glistens on the lake

cowboys and Indians
sticks for horses
fingers for guns

thinking with the river
memories come
and go

first snow of winter
the local kids
sledding at The Mound

wined and dined,
all he wanted was
sex

putting on her first smile
carrying a petition
to the neighbors

little girl crawls
under the wooden fence—
whinnies greet her

hundreds of
rainbow balloons,
there goes the house

HUSTLEEE
the score is going uPPPP
but it's not our team

summer sun
loons leading
hatchings all in a row

domestic dog
howling at the moon
his wild ancestors

my oldest sister
asks if she's asked
the question before

galloping along the rushing river—
light summer breeze
through my hair

forest covered trail
smell of the Minnesota
in the pines

brown and white paint
grazes in the pasture
saddles hanging over antique wood

What class is it?
Global Haiku
bless you

kids in the creek
Grandma yells out—
lunch is ready!

under the sea, talking crabs
giving advice
to a woman with no legs
fish are friends
and food

frayed edges
her vows on the back
of a senior photo

pink flower
fallen from a bush
put in her hair