A pause gives you
breathing space
so listen
to the whispers
of the real you
waiting to happen.

MORNINGTIDE

The wonderful works
of morningtide
bring the sight of
luminous whiteness,
a breathing whimsy
among wind-tossed sprigs
of green.

She is silk--
essence of power,
in command.

A Haiku: Midday

Cloud ribbons on wings
Dramatic cerulean sky
A feast for the eye.

RAIN

Thunder skies
dewdrops fall,
timeless motion.

Heavy drizzles,
blurred vision
slumbering moon.

Smart means having intellectual humility rather than high cognitive ability.