I Left Behind

I left behind…
crowds and traffic, pollution and noise
unruly gang-bangers with their gang-banger toys
long lines at markets, long lines at lights
long lines for parking, long lines day and night
gun play each evening, graffiti and more
I left for the country, my sanity to restore.
Now peace and quiet, with hills and with trees
my ears are enjoying the brooks and the breeze
spring brings the greens, they last all summer long
colors are showing when fall comes to town
and winter’s white blanket covering the ground…
peace I have searched for… tranquility I found.

Skin to Skin

Soft… like a bundle of fleece
pressing against me
bringing warmth like the summer sun
with tentacles outreached
pulling in all they can find.

Sleep comes gently
as I feel the hills and valleys
press against me…
my senses pleased
as we lay skin to skin.

Core Samples (long and short versions)

Cut (Photo credit: tizianoj)

I lay on the platform
and see the first of many bamboo shoots
poking through my stomach wall.
Another starts its slow and painful journey
as I feel it pierce
my back’s skin.

Bamboo through my stomach wall
another starts its slow and painful journey
too slow my end comes.

Guest of Honor

(Eric… one more for you.  🙂 )

My expedition… and my banquet
as many join in masticating
I watch as long as I can
the speed with which they consume
I feel dizzy and numb
as my left leg disappears.

The Wager (long and short versions)

(The long one is for Eric… horror haikus)

The biggest gamble… war
like all players I wagered my all
a chance look up… I see
a long thin tube approaching
I know…
shrapnel and fire removes my skin
naked…I fall

I wager with war
I see… I know
Now I am no more

One

One
To change the world
One…

Colors

Greens bring colors
changing to white
greens come again.

Snow Flakes

Snow flakes
each one perfect
I watch for hours.

The Good Arrow

An ache in my heart
my thoughts wander
my chest tightens
as breathing becomes erratic
and knees weaken.
Has the archer’s arrow found me…yes
for I am in love.

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Ah oh!

Just blew the inverter on my solar system.  Will be off more than on until I can get a replacement.  I can charge the battery for the computer at a friend’s house, but not as an everyday thing.  I’ll try to keep up the best I can under the circumstances.