Pandemic birthday
cupcakes, FaceTime and sushi
grateful for the love
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Space
Being in stillness
we each noticed the other
respected our space
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Paper Dolls
Little star flowers
remind me of paper dolls
so carefully cut
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Blue Jay
Grateful to blue jay
for leaving his calling card
beautiful surprise
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Day of Remembrance
Day of remembrance
heart-shaped leaves along the trail
past, present, future
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Heritage of Beauty
Artist’s legacy
shared heritage of beauty
Concord boy came home
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Messenger
Carried by the wind
brightly colored messenger
autumn days ahead
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Sculpture
What’s the story here?
melange of toppled tree trunks
curious sculpture
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Late to the Party
Late to the party
cannas decide to bloom now
move over fall mums
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Hope
A changing landscape
new life surrounding dead trees
hope for the future
#HaikuChallenge20 --Pagoda
Tiny pagoda
woodland place of protection
may they live in peace
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Be Bold
When you can’t blend in
be bold and be confident
stand out from the rest
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Last Light
Last light of the day
serenaded by crickets
katydids join in
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Cattails
Cattails standing tall
sheltering what needs to hide
in a parking lot
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Balance
Good to remember
balance is never static
readjust through life
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Vote
Getting out the vote
writing dozens of postcards
mom to mom to mom
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Kitten Claws
Leaves with kitten claws
tiny, effective weapons
against ungloved hands
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Look Up
Beautiful colors
grateful that i noticed them
reminder — look up
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Not Ready
Hint of fall appears
not ready to say hello
wait a bit longer
#HaikuChallenge20 -- Gratitude
Gift of gratitude
glows softly, warms in my hand
transparent yet strong