Unbidden

Drowned in an

Early morning drift,

Then, a random

Happy memory shift,

The joy it

Provides, a gift...

結婚生活

At times, we are

Stressed and harried,

Endless problems

To be parried,

Toddlers to be

Fed and carried,

The joy and reality

Of being married...

Hurry up to wait,

Compromise,

Negotiate...

Peace

The occasional

Moment you stall,

No feeling, no

Movement at all,

Its origin, mysterious,

Suspicious,

Its effect,

Somewhat delicious...

自粛

Ultimately,

She was saved,

By controlling

What she craved,

Mitigated mindless

Urges, stress,

Found satisfaction

With less...

七五三お祝い

Visit the Shrine, Children

Seven, Five and three,

With their parents, all

Dressed formally,

Thank the gods for

Survivability...

Null Shine

Starry night, all

Twinkling, great,

So damn empty

To contemplate,

Bright nothingness 

They coruscate…

Kanamit

Sensing, but not

Really seeing,

The extra-terrestrial

Being,

Arrived to 

"Serve Man"

Not as servant, but

As meal in a pan...

A Certain Age

Alive, but retired,

Some rust, but warranty

Not yet expired...

旅人

Walking journey, along Akiya coast,

Stop, and look across Sagami Bay,

At distant Mountain Fuji,

This clear cold autumn day…

Then stay low,

In the sandy grass,

Wait for the

Samurai to pass…

秋晴れ

Clear, unblemished cobalt sky,

Fallen leaves tumble in a

Breeze, cool and dry…

Employment

What is taught,

What we learn,

Is that you’re

Paid what you earn,

Put in the hours,

Go with the flow,

Or, otherwise,

Reap what you sow…

Coping With Big Brother

It is all done with

A nudge and a wink,

They control what we do,

But not what we think,

And how joyful is that

Which we keep inside,

The insolent ironic

Rebellion we hide…

Off The Grid

Cold street corner,

Empty, windblown,

Curl up in sleeping bag,

Homeless, alone…

Java Pause

Morning coffee, one gulp left, not

Yet ready for the get up & do things,

Linger a bit, deliciously, before

Everything a new day brings...

おばあちゃん

My hearing is gone,

But not my sight,

Can't walk worth a damn,

But still have appetite,

And it's a precious 

Thrill, in my wheelchair,

To be pushed out into

The sunny Autumn air,

By a younger one, 

Paid a minimum wage,

To manage us, victims

Of unrelenting age...

AI Copilot

Me, in talks with my artificially

Intelligent telephone,

Sort of sucks, I suppose,

But still feel less alone...

社会の常識

Japanese mostly get along,

And here is how:

Never stare, frequently 

Apologize, and bow...

IKEA

Unsurpassed in ability to bore,

Trapped, I meander in the maze, 

Swedish big-box furniture store...

01 November

Post Halloween, ghostly

Goblins disappear,

And Christmas 

Merchandise is here,

Commencing the

Sale of Holiday Cheer..

Experience

Desires and dreams drive

You here and there,

Perspective results

From the wear and tear…

Hanging On

Cool Fall day, cloudless sky,

Seeking the last flowers,

Lavender butterfly…