7/25/24: morning evergreens still standing this summer morning even as thunderclouds gather again #tanka#micropoetry#poetry

7/24/24: hike so long since we hiked it Pine Meadow when we miss what we’ve lost #tanka#micropoetry#poetry

7/23/24: switchback another breath another ascending switchback the fatigue that keeps on giving #tanka#micropoetry#poetry

7/19/24: postcards vacation’s end a last opportunity for postcards as if the memories weren’t enough #tanka#micropoetry#poetry

7/11/24: cigarette first stars the last cigarette thrown away a wisp of smoke rising up #tanka#micropoetry#poetry

7/10/24: ashes after the fire ashes all that’s left of these dreams #tanka#micropoetry#poetry