fear the floor --
slate, saltillo & wood
all wait to break you
#DailyHaikuPrompt - 10/13, fallen
#poetry #haiku #senryu #desertlife
fear the floor --
slate, saltillo & wood
all wait to break you
#DailyHaikuPrompt - 10/13, fallen
#poetry #haiku #senryu #desertlife
Post Monsoon.
The forecast has been hinting at thunderstorms and heavy rain for the past few days. Storms in the Pacific Ocean, specifically Priscilla and Raymond, have been projected to throw plenty of moisture into the Sonoran Desert. So Earl and I did a little storm chasing yesterday.
Like most storms in these parts, the storms ended up being mostly unorganized, spotty, and at least in this round, moisture heavy without a lot of lightning. We still made the most of it and had fun going from target area to target area south of Tucson. We didn’t capture much in the way of anything photo worthy, but we did encounter quite a few heavy downpours.
I’m hoping this evening might spark Mother Nature in a way to give us a lightning show.
tiny flowers light
my night walk with scent --
jasmine
#DailyHaikuPrompt - blossoms
#poetry #haiku #senryu #desertlife
It's a rainy, cloudy day. My knees hurt. Glad for the rain and hoping there's not much flooding.
Autumn Beauty.
After a fairly hectic day, I took a few moments to enjoy some of the beauty of the desert here in the beginnings of October. It was nice to get some fresh air and walk around the lawn and neighborhood at sunset. I found the experience very calming.
Also photos taken with my iPhone 16 Pro without any post-processing added.
celebrate mornings
when your cold faucet
runs cold
#DailyHaikuPrompt - night chill
#poetry #haiku #senryu #desertlife
autumn desert sky
turns itself inside out
for one cool morning
twenty twenty-five
monsoon -- fifteen
drops of rain
#DailyHaikuPrompt - drizzle
#poetry #haiku #senryu #desertlife #monsoon2025
Late Season.
A monsoon fueled thunderstorm is passing through as I type this. I was out watching the lightning and enjoying the rumble of thunder for a while, but then the wind and rain picked up from the west. To keep my sanity, I sheltered next to the wall of the house so I wouldn’t get pelted too bad.
I still felt the need to watch what was going on. I really enjoy storms.