Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Grieving (tanka)



Grieving

dampness penetrates
bone-chilling winds pierce the soul
brown leaves fall to mold
heavy darkness lingering
tears falling on a fresh grave



© ACG
29 September 2006

Friday, November 24, 2006

Old Friends


Old Friends

ever-present rays
shining warmly across time
ne'er dimmed though storms blow
battering senselessly harsh
an old lighthouse looms firmly
© ACG
24 November 2006

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Sleep (haiku)



Sleep

easing into sleep
"perchance to dream" peacefully
the nightmares begin


© ACG
22 November 2006

Sunday, November 05, 2006

Transition (tanka)


Transition

pumpkin pies cooling
dry leaves rustle underfoot
harvest moon shines on
first glinting of wet snowflakes
sneaky deceptive beauty

© ACG
05 November 2006

Wind (haiku)



Wind

rattling windows
howling around and about
dry leaves' last journey


© ACG
05 November 2006

Winter


The Winds of Winter

The Winds of Winter
blow coldly past;
landscape changes,
colors revealing
silent sleep like death.

The Winds of Winter
blow coldly through;
breath frosting,
piercing layered
thermal and goosedown.

The Winds of Winter
blow coldly in;
freezing the heart,
hopeless dreariness
stills a sanguine soul.

The Winds of Winter
blow coldly on;
yet a single Star shines,
diamond snow at night
illumines.



© ACG
05 November 2006