30 September 2016

Puddles in the yard,
Earthworms on the driveway, and
Birds pecking around.

30 September 2016

29 September 2016

Lying in the road,
A dead raccoon, who wanted
Just to cross the road.

29 September 2016

26 September 2016

When the crabapples
Were all gone, the yard bunny
Quit coming around.

26 September 2016

25 September 2016

Just a brief downpour,
But the dog gets as close to me
As she ever does.

25 September 2016

22 September 2016

The dog rolls over,
So I rub her belly.  Then
We both feel better.

22 September 2016

21 September 2016

Watching the dog play
With tattered squeaky toys, and
I start to relax.

21 September 2016

20 September 2016

Reading late at night,
Finding much to think about,
Some things to forget.

20 September 2016

19 September 2016

Trees bend in the wind,
Rain dances across the roof--
Rhythms of the storm.

19 September 2016

18 September 2016

Early this morning,
Shadows dancing with the wind
On my bedroom wall.

18 September 2016

17 September 2016

A very long night,
Awake, much stress and worry...
Time to try again.

17 September 2016

15 September 2016

Heading for  my bed,
Hoping to sleep tonight, but
Not counting on it.

15 September 2016

14 September 2016

Some nights, I fear sleep,
And one day I will not wake.
That day draws nearer

14 September 2016

13 September 2016

I'm watching the moon
Crawl slowly across the sky
Just before sunset.

13 September 2016

8 September 2016

Set for anything,
Carrying my umbrella,
But the storms pass by.

8 September 2016

7 September 2016

Large weeds in the yard.
So I got my weed-whacker.
And the weeds are gone.

7 September 2016
(Temporarily.)

6 September 2016

Hot, and dripping sweat,
I stumble to my car, and
Try find a cool place.

6 September 2016

4 September 2016

Late night, and fireworks
Are making our dog nervous...
It's a holiday.

4 September 2016