Tuesday, September 29, 2015

29 September 2015

Outside  my window,
A hawk perches on the fence,
Calling to its prey.

29 September 2015
(Happened this afternoon; the hawk
flew off before I could get a camera.
The "call" was a weird chirping sound.)

Monday, September 28, 2015

28 September 2015

As I try to sleep,
The dog curls up next to me
And begins to snore.

28 September 2015
(Just last night)

Sunday, September 27, 2015

27 September 2015

Sitting in the sun room,
At night, with only darkness,

Yet unable to sleep.
27 September 2015

Friday, September 25, 2015

25 September 2015

First step of a trip:
Figuring out what to pack...
Harder than you'd think.

25 September 2015

Monday, September 21, 2015

21 September 2015

A perfect fall day,
Spent with old friends, together

After fifty years.
21 September 2015
(High School Reunion)


Tuesday, September 15, 2015

15 September 2015

Drifting past the trees,
Slowly, toward the setting sun,
A single balloon.

15 September 2015
(Taken maybe 15 minutes ago)







Monday, September 14, 2015

14 September 2015

With open windows,
With cool night air, sleep still came
Too slowly last night.

14 September 2015

Thursday, September 10, 2015

10 September 2015

Old friends, long unseen,
Crowd my memories tonight,
As does an old song.
10 September 2015
(Bob Dylan's Dream
Lyrics here)

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

8 September 2015

Thoughts of long ago,
Places we went, things we did,
Keeping me awake

8 September 2015

Monday, September 7, 2015

7 September 2015

I don't fall asleep
Easily.  My mind plays tricks
That keep me awake
7 September 2015

Sunday, September 6, 2015

6 September 2015

A small glass of wine,
Just sitting on the table,
And waiting for me...

6 September 2015

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

1 September 2015

After fifty years,
I'll see some old friends again...
Strange, and exciting...

1 September 2015
(High school reunion in 17 days)