end of long week
getting rid of clutter
and bad energy

summer fades to fall
pulling up the blanket
to ward off night's chill

supermarket run
Halloween candy displays
next to summer sale aisle

from the front door
bird hops besides me
to the car

in the war zone
a new song rising
in my spirit

morning break
touch of coolness in the air
filled with birdsong

afternoon commute
fruit vendor hawking his wares
flies surround the cut melon

after the rain
sprouted grass in the lawn
cats' tails flicking

evening commute
wipers keep time with the radio
children skip in the rain

dog day afternoon
petal droops from rosebush
folks cross the street slowly

dog day afternoon
first hand knowledge for concept
of melting

on the todo list
making pickles
from freshly picked cukes

sticky night-
explaining to the kitties
we can't cuddle tonight

warm morning
cats stretch twice as long
before rousing

blue cracks the sky
birdsong filling the air
when the front door opens

sunny afteronon
no rent for hike this year
lightness in my step

warm rainy morning
finally getting to sleep
as the alarm sounds

midday break
enjoying the sun's warmth
and bubbling brook's spray

morning commute
the smell of fresh cut lawns
fills the car

lazy evening
single fly circles
neighbors' trash can