a steampunk mascot
bides its time on the mantel
watching and waiting
#HaikuChallenge21 — sunshine
a drop of sunshine
on a rainy afternoon
joyful, yellow blooms
#HaikuChallenge21 — Rocks
mindful rainy day
colorful patterns emerge
lake rocks soothe the soul
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Horizon
lakeside mistiness
disappearing horizon
water and sky join
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Birch Tree
ancient white birch tree
peeling back outer layer
reveals fresh beauty
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Recharge
a sign of the times —
charging station on pine tree
how do you recharge?
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Bobbleheads
ocean of purple
bobbleheads ducking, swaying
to their own music
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Cheers
Ressler patio
snow-free, ready for summer
l’chaim — to life!
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Summer Solstice
watercolor leaves
painted in yellows and greens
en plein air palate
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Waterfall
waterfall of words
cascading from the pages
summer reading time
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Flora or Fauna
velvety petals
surround crazy tentacles
flora or fauna
Twilight
twilight murmurings
echo in hidden garden
good night, sweet dreams all
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Mindfulness
intricate pattern
I never noticed before
morning mindfulness
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Strawberry Season
morsels of sunshine
juicy, warm, deliciousness —
strawberry season
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Shell
hard, sharp outer shell
protects soft places inside —
same as in humans?
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Garden
invitation to
come and sit in the garden
watch the seasons change
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Pinwheels
pinwheels of dogwood
as eager as a child’s toy
waiting for the wind
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Waiting
overachiever
there is one in every crowd —
waiting for the rest
#HaikuChallenge21 — Patience
climbing hydrangea
years, and years, waiting for blooms
patience has paid off
#HaikuChallenge21 -- Roses
nature exploding
buds to blooms before my eyes
opulent roses