Monday, October 24, 2011

Mole Day (Oct. 23)

his number measures
mass of everything
avocados, too

Many a middle school teacher has heard reference to an "Avocado's number."

Saturday, October 22, 2011

shooting stars leave trails
to destinations unknown
Godspeed, travelers

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Mud dauber wasps

little gray condos
under a window sill
wasps' pied-à-terre

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Silver dollar moon

Silver dollar moon
over a clear, still lake
fall evening

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Her final journey

she readies herself
for her final journey
with faith her compass

Thursday, October 6, 2011

skipper butterfly, first flight

its wings flutter
as it makes its first flight
flashes of bright blue