Originally posted on Yesterday and today: Merril's historical musings: I think of my dad today and how he admired Tony Hillerman’s novels, mysteries involving the Navajo Tribal Police. Once he wrote Mr. Hillerman a letter and received a gracious reply. It’s been twenty years now since my father died. He’d be ninety-nine today—perhaps he’d have…

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: Sorry it’s not celebratory, Lillian. For the dverse open link night, a haibun I wrote at the beginning of the week. Another insignificant death. There are so many here. Compensated a little by finding, the same evening a couple of toads nestled up together beneath a tree, waiting for…

#Haiku Happenings #1 (8/11/18): Xenia Trans’ #tanka for #dversepoets , Carpe Diem, and Rag Tag Daily Prompt #70!

Originally posted on John Looks Out On Life: blood red sun under an ash choked sky the land burns

Originally posted on Michael Rehling: non sequitur as art sometimes you are just sitting there listening to dry conversation. if you want it to change course just do what I do. say something totally and entirely off point. whatever happens next will be better for everyone even if the others just ask you to leave.…

Originally posted on haiku tree: pale blue impatient stars spark the night ?