#haikusandwich

on the lake roada tiny snake slithersinto the grass

my childhooda few scattered memoriesno rhyme or reason

a gift just becausefrom a secret admirer --a mouse at my feet

smoke hangs in the airsneaking in from Canadano passport needed

peaceful morning--the whir of a weed whackerenhances the mood

crickets chirpingin the pine grove at midnighta frog whistles

Four in the morningthe soothing call of a robinkeeping me awake

tapping at the treethe woodpecker finds no foodbut continues tapping

wondering out loudwhere will we finally settle?the walls say nothing

laughter of childrenrunning through frost-covered grassdodging the gravestones

dancing lightit's all dancing lightuntil the darkness

black clouds ragewind howls and thunder roarsdeep below the surface

i open the door --red squirrel sitting on the deckcontinues sitting

coffee, chair, sunbeam --My Love sits above the dewembracing morning

tiny trianglestationary all wintersoon home again

on the icy riveran eagle preys upon a deer --Island Falls, Maine

maple candy --a slightly sweet lozengedelicious as it melts on my tongue

winter's gonerandom flakes melt on narcissusstragglers

quiet house exceptall the ghosts in my attic --their voices never stop