(1)
Clouds drift away
taking joys and sorrows
of the fleeting life
(2)
purple dusk sky—
geese flying over my head,
trails lost in twilight
(3)
soft flower fragrance—
primrose upon the roadside,
childhood half-awake
(4)
sunset on the lake—
a small boat drifts silently,
tree-shadows ripple
A quiet morning. The first light of the sun appears. Everything awakens. Mist hovers over the lake, water shimmering. Walking by the lake, she glimpses a white crane standing across the water. Running closer, she crouches down, capturing the moment. A white crane stretches its neck, standing in the shallows. Quietly, carefully. Its gaze fixed…
What began as a cozy, two-hour morning coffee talk turned into what felt like an unforgettable memory, saying goodbye with a hug before the blazing noon sun. However, friendship blossoms out of just such a short time. All of us came from different countries—Japan, South Korea, China, Mexico—but we met in the courses at Durham…
It was cool and gray—finally, a break from summer’s usual drama.
The crape myrtles outside were in full bloom, putting on their best show like overachieving guests.
Near noon, the heat begins to rise. We walk slowly beneath the eaves, keeping to a slender strip of shade to escape the burning sun. Wooden benches stand quietly along the roadside— a resting place thoughtfully placed by the town for travelers. Beside one bench, a tuft of lavender sways gently in the breeze, like an old friend offering a drink with a smile.
(1) bright light lingers softly on her smiling face after long rains (2) Oysters on the ice, whispering salty secrets— I lick my lips back. (3) Neon on wet stone— a lobster’s wink in the glass, the tide of hunger.
(03/17/2024) Where is spring? Spring hides in sunlit flowers and children’s Laughters. (03/20/2024) Warm sunshine overhead Fine cherry blossoms in sight Born for fragrant spring (03/27/2024) Another clear day Sunlight touches the straw bed listening to robin’s song (03/29/2024) clearing blue sky green comes out of brown end of March