Couplet

The Sea

Through fog and wind and storm he sails the sea ~
onward, wood and canvas ~ come home to me.

© ACG
31 March 2007

Pirate (tanka)

Pirate

steely eyes glowing
a predator's dark heart growls
silky smooth his hand
caressingly strokes the wheel ~
his true love, his ship alone

© ACG
31 March 2007

Retirement (katuata)

Retirement

lounging peacefully
sun-tea pitcher glistening
birds twittering lazily

she basks daydreaming
until the phone breaks the spell
how many more days left?

© ACG
30 March 2007
~ for Carole!

Abuse

Abuse

"only" whipping words
carefully he breaks them down
the system failing

© ACG
22 March 2007
~ for the victims whose abusers are "clever" enough not to hit . . .

Untitled (katuata)

Untitled

stormy March winds roar
the Lion of Winter dies
last gasping breath defiant

sweet breezes blow in
as the Lamb of Spring dances
does Earth recall the Lion?

© ACG
21 March 2007

Herself (tanka)

Herself

she rules Neptune's own
wildly riding tempest waves
heart and sword fly free
"board 'er, boys!" ~ her raucous crew
following their pirate queen

~ for Aly

© ACG
19 March 2007

Spring (couplet)

Spring

As falling rain soaks earthly sites

dewdrops quenching the fairies' flights

© ACG

16 March 2007

Lion and Lamb (tanka)

Lion and Lamb

"raining cats and dogs"
gray skies clearing a little
stealthy wind gusting
lashing at winter's remains
buds cocooned await sunshine

© ACG
13 March 2007

Katrina (haiku)

Katrina

raining black and white
inescapable flooding
America's past

© ACG
08 March 2007