Haiku of the Day ~ In the predawn hour

 
In the predawn hour
    the cat nudges me awake,
        a bitter cold morn. 
    

Haiku of the Day ~ I awaken to:

    
I awaken to:
    the sound of running water,
        the brushing of hair. 
   

Tanka of the Day ~ Dozing in my chair

    
Dozing in my chair
        sunlight peeking through the leaves
    dreaming of summer.
        A squirrel jumps down from the tree;
            the dog barks at its antics. 
    

Haiku of the Day ~ In the afternoon;

   
In the afternoon;
    winter in California;
        Margarita time!
   
   

Haiku of the Day ~ Beside the window

     
Beside the window
    gold sunlight illuminates
        a napping Ragdoll.
    
    

Haiku of the Day ~ The cat listens to

    
The cat listens to
    the rhythmic sound of raindrops
        against the window. 
    
    

Haiku of the Day ~ Three-thirty A.M.

    
Three-thirty A.M.
    the steady ostinato 
        of
              descending
                              rain. 
           
               

Haiku of the Day ~ My eyes open to

     
My eyes open to 
   golden light on the palm trees
        and clear sapphire skies. 
   
     

Haiku of the Day ~ Black clouds, gray mountains,

    
Black clouds, gray mountains,
    the smell of rain in the air,
        a white cat purring... 
    
    

Haiku of the Day ~ Sakura

   
Sakura
    falling in the breeze,
        life goes on.
   
   
(April, 2013)

Tanka of the Day ~ Dark gray clouds greet me

   
Dark gray clouds greet me 
    when I wake from my slumber, 
    a bird starts to sing;
        the valley is deep in shadows,
        sunlight on a distant peak. 
   
   

Tanka of the Day ~ Sipping rye whiskey

    
Sipping rye whiskey
    at the end of day.
    I hear an angel;
        her voice floats over the din
        of random conversations. 
   

Haiku of the Day ~ Watching the ice melt

    
Watching the ice melt
    diluting the Black Label.
(fading memories).
   
    

Tanka of the Day ~ At the coming night

         
At the coming night, 
    with the closing of the day,
        I lay down my head.
    (A billion stars in the sky
        lights a path to my repose.)
      
   

Haiku of the Day ~ (A table for one.)

    
(A table for one.)
With a Scotch in front of me
    I feel less lonely,
   

Score of the week: San Antonio Rainbow

A petite two minute atmospheric ambient character piece for Piano

Score and MP3 at:  http://www.scoreexchange.com/scores/107572.html

        

Score of the Week: Forgotten Thoughts

  

Forgotten Thoughts

A laid back 12/8 groove featuring a soprano vocalise followed by a harder 4/4 middle section and finishes up with a return to the 12/8 groove. Ten minutes of sounds and textures that go nowhere.

MP3 and PDF Score: Forgotten Thoughts
                 

Haiku of the Week ~ White petals stained pink

  

White petals stained pink

Falling, Drifting, Descending

Once more spring arrives.

         

waiting

I am sitting here in my hospital room waiting for the nurse to bring me my 4mg of morphine.

Tanka of the day

  

Crisp spring rain

snow on the mountains

bright sunlight

bills I have to pay

to work I must go