Scare Me!

Witches and goblins
are wandering in the streets,
It's Halloween night.

While Waiting for Sleep

While remembering
the soft texture of her skin,
Sleep overtook me.

Politics As Usual

Utter lunacy
continues in Washington,
Congressmen at work?

How Does It All End?

"Death is not the end,"
(we've been confused all life long)
"It is a release."

Quotes:  Patricia Hampl in "Virgin Time"

What Are You Waiting For?

So commit to a
Sacred act of lunacy,
Before its too late!

Burrrr....

Twenty-eight degrees --
A cold October morning,
Scraping car windows.

First Freeze

Frost on the windows,
Where did I put the scraper?
Look under the seat.

Change of Season

A cool breeze blowing,
Walking to the library,
Autumn colors glow.

Baker Man

Mixed up the batter
To bake banana muffins --
Don't forget walnuts!

Lights Out?

A wave of darkness
washes over my psyche --
Will I drown this time?

Never Fails!

An annoying day,
Repairing leaky plumbing.
Stop a leak -- starts one!

Morning Weather

Forty-nine degrees,
Drive to work in a dense fog,
Clear at the office.

October Morning

Woke up in the dark,
Got ready to go to work --
Waiting for daylight.

Long Ago ... Back Today

 

Walked by a hot rod,

Memories of high school days,

Time for photo opp.

The Sing Off*

"Listen to Your Heart,"
Acapella voices sing --
Brings tears to my eyes.

* Just voices, that's all.

In My Dream ... In the Front Yard

The tree was missing,
Not even a stump to see --
Stolen in the night.

Occupy Eugene*

Locals join the cause,
Their tents fill a downtown park.
Police let them be.


*  A website is up and running.

Today's Question

How to overcome
Malaise of everydayness --
That is the question?

Slow Down

Running out of work,
Budget cuts, fewer projects --
More creative time.

More Hints of Fall

Outside my window

Leaves turn a dazzling yellow,

Say "goodbye" to green*!

* Which turned blue taking the photo through the window.

Kitchen Sink

Faucet is dripping,
Time to replace washers --
A plumber or me?

Chamber Amici*

Went to a concert,
Strings playing Brahms and Haydn --
Classical magic!

*  Concert Series At the Wildish Theater, Springfield OR

This Too Shall Pass

I woke up depressed
Without much life energy --
Get up, get moving!

Addicted

She's in denial
Eating a fat-filled diet --
Pizza and ice cream.

Pay Up!

Pleading for money,
Another Radiothon.
It's donation time!

How Much Longer?

Postman stops his truck,
Gets out and walks to the house.
Drops mail in the box.

Passionate Man

Steve Jobs died today.
He changed my life, my sons' too.
Transformed ways we work.

Snooze

Another downpour,
Sounds of droplets on the roof
Lull me off to sleep.

Auto Mystery

The car would not start.
Tightened battery cable --
It solved the problem!

It's Back!

The rain has returned,
No sunshine in the forecast
For at least five days.

Another New Month

First of October,
Sixty-seventh of my life.
Are there many more?