Autumn

Sun's ember flickers;

frost will kiss the patient trees,

set them all to fire

Venus Transit

Goddess of love makes

a pass at her sun. He knows

it’s not about him.

Martian Dust Devil

A dusty whisper

lifts like a ghost and crosses.

A breath without life

Blackbirds

dark flecks against gray

a weaving soul of blackbirds

stirring up the sky

Winter Forest Deer

Hard pressed bark stiffens

winter's trees, cold and quiet.

A fawn approaches

Serengeti Five

Prey gets a head start

Cheetahs lounge and instincts cool

Safari, on break

Canyon

Rock swallows river

River drinks from rock and gives

away its secrets

Desert

Snakes in my belly

Varmints claw at my hot scalp

Joy is a rain cloud