Tag Archives: weather

Haiku: Still Winter

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Jim Stewart

All day cold north wind;Spits of rain from time to time.It is still winter. (Ecola Point: Jim Stewart)

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Haiku: Wind, Rain, Faith

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Jim Stewart

The wind hurls itself across my roof in big waves as I hold my breath. The skylights receive a violent drum solo; I receive the awe. The house bravely waits for the next real world onslaught; my faith is a … Continue reading →

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Young Lodgepole Under Snow

Posted on January 2, 2016 by Jim Stewart

White laden—back arched against the brilliant cold— your example locks my admiration and my empathy in an embrace that doesn’t know what to do with itself. My perception puts you in an instant of deep bend, the dance fully engaged, … Continue reading →

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Heat Sentence

Posted on July 3, 2015 by Jim Stewart

Heat creeps, ready to pounce, cook us to fork done, until night licks our bones, gleaming in the moonlight. (top: en.wikipedia.org; bottom: ask.com)

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Haiku–Rain’s Kiss

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Jim Stewart

Wet snap rolling through; my hat loosens but stays on. The rain kisses me. (top: katu.com; happy feet: blogs.reed.edu)

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Tanka–Who Was I?

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Jim Stewart

A rainy morning: I wonder who I might be; the windows are streaked. Trees await my scrutiny; is it windier out there?   (top: situation-kunst.de; bottom: controlyourcash.com)

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Haiku–Muscular Wind

Posted on March 16, 2015 by Jim Stewart

Trees twisting in fear, creak in a blustery dance: the muscular wind. (top: wallmu.com; bottom: imgkid.com)

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Haiku–Moon Face

Posted on February 5, 2015 by Jim Stewart

The face of the moon, peeking from rumpled bedsheets; I tuck myself in.   (top: everystockphoto.com; bottom: searchpp.com)

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Haiku–Drying Wrack

Posted on February 2, 2015 by Jim Stewart

Standing in the rain is different if you don’t have a dry home place.

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Haiku–Inside Day

Posted on November 28, 2014 by Jim Stewart

Rain constantly swirls rolling wet, in from the beach; inside is just fine. The fire warms us: the dog sleeps before the stove. Home is a haven. (beach: pmansbach.com; woodstove: desertcanyonliving.blogspot.com)

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