Tanka of the Day ~ "Hoo, hoo" chants the owl,

    
"Hoo, hoo" chants the owl,
    among the moon lit shadows
    a field mouse dances.
    
On silent wings death swoops down;
    Lux aeterna luceat eis. 
    

Haiku of the Day ~ At four AM the

       
At four AM the 
    dogs wakens and softly growls;
         the bear has returned. 
    
     

Haiku of the Day ~ Covered by gray smog

   
Covered by gray smog
    the brown-green mountains stand guard
        over the valley. 
   
   

Haiku of the Day ~ Tunes cascading out

   
Tunes cascading out 
    of the old dusty dashboard.
        (Farmer in his truck)
   
   

Haiku of the Day ~ Tree filtered sunlight

   
Tree filtered sunlight
        streams through the open window;
    morning has arrived. 
   
   

Haiku of the Day ~ Shimmering heat waves

    
Shimmering heat waves
    raising from the black asphalt
        with sage on the air.