First Snow, a Haiku

Wet sloppy snow flakes

Not descending lightly

Perverse beauty

Pills, a Haiku

Numerous pills

Each morning they greet me

Demanding house guests

Equine Ballet, a Tanka

New experience

An all male ballet troupe

White stallion danseurs

Hooves gliding in unison

Riders seem superfluous

Endnote: I wrote this after watching Lippizaner stallions perform dressage. Their strength, beauty and grace would be the envy of any two-legged danseur.

Afternoon Tea, a Haiku

Starbuck's beckons

Rainy afternoon tea break

Life's intimations

December First

This morning I was greeted by a lone crow

sauntering along my sidewalk

His rolling gate reminded me of an old well travelled sailor

He had the nonchalance and joie de vivre

Of a bon vivant

Winter is around the corner but not a care in the world has he

Hearty companions, assorted trash bags, a communal dwelling and plenty of moxie

Would that I were so well equipped for the coldest season!

Endnote: The painting is by Rudi Hurzlmeir

The Uncommon, a Haiku

Laundry, dishes, mops

Common daily tasks

Uncommon prayers

Senior Moment, a Haiku

Walking down the steps

Pelting rain assaults

Lost my train of thought