Forest canopy Alive with the songs of birds Bright mid May cadence #HaikuChallenge (cadence)

Center your values Let life's blessings radiate Like rays from the sun #HaikuChallenge (center) #senryu

Gliding down the path Like a feather in the wind Elf owl looks for prey #HaikuChallenge (feather) #HaikuSaturday

With fervor of hearts With emotions colliding They began their vows #HaikuChallenge (fervor) #senryu

Early June Summer asserting Drenching green #HaikuChallenge (June)

July's arrival Ahead of the calendars Its welcome worn out #Haiku #senryu #WritingCommunity

Vacation The worry and grief Dissipate #HaikuChallenge (vacation) #senryu #WritingCommunity

Of her traits A zest for the truth Unforeseen #HaikuChallenge (zest) #senryu

A random meeting A number on a napkin Meant to deceive him #senryu #writingcommunity #haiku

All silent Permeating calm Early dawn #HaikuChallenge (calm) #haiku #senryu #WritingCommunity

Though she is long gone Her voice echoes in my ears Her face in my eyes #haikuchallenge (echo) #senryu

Maps unfold For horizons vast And modest #HaikuChallenge (unfold) #senryu

Piercing words Then a change of tone Deference #HaikuChallenge (deference) #senryu #WritingCommunity

The image of her Pleasant and turbulent thoughts Worthless oaths and vows #HaikuChallenge (image) #senryu #WritingCommunity

Kingfisher A blue dart in flight Seeking prey #haiku

Forest floor's rare treat In pine barren seclusion Pink orchids are found #HaikuChallenge (orchid) #haiku #WritingCommunity As a boy, once in a blue moon, I would find these in the pine woods of New Jersey...

Brief daylight Snowy, icy veil Comes winter #HaikuChallenge (veil)

Hazy sight Human comity Just a dream #HaikuChallenge (comity) #senryu

Icicle Summer dreams impaled Forgotten #senryu #haiku #writingcommunity #poetry

The snow fell An unwanted guest That won't leave #haiku #senryu #WritingCommunity #poetry