poem

the rain

after the drought

will people know

that this very rain

saved them

and will people

trust these trees

that they will do

their thing

with this rain

(AW, July 2026)

 

haiku

calls of a bird of prey

from this summer sky 

which does need clouds

(AW, July 2026)

 

haiku

an unexpected

cool breeze

a GO ON from the universe

(AW, July 2026)

 

poem

small waffles 

in a plastic container

later for a plastic frog

a bit of water

for splashing around

we'll watch him

it's summer

after all

(AW, July 2026)

 

poem

the time of the year 

for vine-ripened tomatoes

cucumbers and melons

women leave hair salons

and the high bills give them

a feeling of confidence

they'll cut the tomatoes

with their sharp knives

they'll find words

if someone wants 

to argue with them

(AW, July 2026)

 

haiku

the intense heat

now 4 days ago

still tired from it

(AW, July 2026)