Stones Sit in Silence

Stones Sit in Silence
Stacked high in perfect balance
Calm stream hides behind

Location: Sedona, Arizona, USA

Miniature Deer

Miniature Deer
Studying the city map
Prancing in the streets

Location: Miyajima, Japan

Seagull Stands Alone

Seagull Stands Alone
Greeting a planted palm tree
Ocean calm below

Location: Redondo Beach, California, USA

Desert Clay Mountain

Desert Clay Mountain
Green shrubs welcome the fresh snow
A rare visitor

Location: Sedona, Arizona, USA

Red Pagoda Rises

Red Pagoda Rises
Into the cloudless blue sky
Befriending green pines

Location: Miyajima, Japan

Yellowstone Cascade

Yellowstone Cascade
Boiling springs overflow
Coat the white landscape

Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Epiphany’s Joy

Epiphany’s Joy
Life’s sweet way of song and light
Love’s most common sight

Location: Japan
Guest Author: Raymond Whiteside

Ride On Eagle's Wings

Ride On Eagle's Wings
Bear you on the Breath of Dawn
Soul Shines like the Sun

Location: Big Bear Mountain, California USA
Guest Author: Raymond Whiteside
Guest Photographer: Raymond Whiteside

The Great Lafayette

The Great Lafayette
Revolution War Hero
Tis an Honor, Sir

Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Top Bell Tower Bongs

Top bell tower bongs
Parisians are unaware
Their kin lives above

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Location: Paris, France

Holy Holy Bird

Holy holy bird
Preaching atop the pulpit
Shoulders shrugged light shines

Location: Redondo Beach, California, USA

Thanks Eiffel Tower

Thanks Eiffel Tower
You're a noble beacon of
True majesticness

Location: Paris, France

Executive One

Executive One
Whisked away into twilight
A new day welcomed

Location: Washington, DC, USA
Guest Photographer: Laura & Anthony Ziton

Dry Desert Canyon

Dry desert canyon
Conifer branch overhangs
Dusting of flakes strewn

Location: Sedona, AZ, USA

Poolside Patio

Poolside patio
Exaggerated routine
Oscar panhandles

Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA

Vast Open Basin

Vast open basin
Hustling down rocky hollow
Wilderness sustained

Location: Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, USA

Leather Pedestal

Leather pedestal
Firmly astute at the wheel
Oscar's in command

Location: Phoenix, AZ, USA

Reverently Still

Reverently Still
Sentinel for sacred shrine
Torii's honor stands

Location: Miyajima, Japan

Refreshing Light Air

Refreshing light air
Fields of moist meadow repose
Tetons broadly rise

Location: Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA

Light Welcoming Sky

Light welcoming sky
Resplendent rays cast upon
Dusty timeworn path

Location: Sedona, AZ, USA