those clouds

why are they in such a hurry

where are they going

 June was always

such a fickle love affair

summer’s discontent 

 scaffolding 

all around the library

the plot left hanging

 lawn tennis

when the ladies raise their fists

who wins who loses 

 renku session

a butterfly follows a butterfly 

out to sea

 iran gets this straight

the mouse toys with

the cat’s yellow tale

 haiku are the 

droppings of a caterpillar 

becoming a butterfly

 beach guitars

we couldn’t play them

the girls walked

 tell me your tales

of the harbours of the world

where your boats rested

 pour me a cup

and i will make time

to sup with you

 coffee and poems

in the cafe above the sea

dreamy days

toy soldier

seduced by today’s parade

just cannot wait