early morning walk
gravel crunches under foot
nature awakens
red-wing blackbird sings on post
whorl of corn plants reach for clouds
serenity
13 Jun 2026 2 Comments
in tanka, Uncategorized Tags: blackbird, clouds, corn, gravel, morning, walk
rural commute
25 Oct 2018 9 Comments
in Uncategorized Tags: farms, gravel, machinery, neighbors, rural, seasons, tractor
Late to join the “journey” prompt at dVerse this week…thanks to our host, Sarah!
living rural still
requires frequent
road trips to town…
for needed groceries,
machinery parts,
or church events.
carefully back out of
narrow garage door
and swing out in arc
avoiding any randomly
parked ATVs, pickup or
farm machinery on yard
past garden and cattle
white-fenced driveway
turn on gravel road until
first crossroad where
choice is made: which
route to which town?
on a blacktop, pass
farms and acreages
of neighbors we know
signs of seasons and
progression of crops
odors of hog barns
past research farms
or busy cheese factory
slow down for yellow
school bus, red tractor
on road, wait at corner
for chromed semi-trucks
last ditch effort
08 Aug 2017 Leave a comment
in tanka Tags: butterfly, dandelion, gravel, thistle, weeds
walking gravel road
thistles, dandelions wave
butterfly garden
painted ladies and sulphurs
taste weeds before go to seeds
photo by lynn
(extra)ordinary wanderings
07 Jun 2016 18 Comments
in haibun, Uncategorized Tags: clover, dandelion, gravel, killdeer, walk
Experience the best in rural rejuvenation by simply strolling down a gravel road with eyes fully open, senses aware. Shy wildflowers greet the observant walker from their hiding places in the waving fringe of ditch grasses. See the bright face of a fresh dandelion next to the seedy puff of an elder bloom on its way out. Pluck and inhale a sweet clover blossom, then poke stem through a buttonhole for country-style boutonniere. Note erratic flight of white cabbage moth past buds of wild roses soon to blush pink. Taste surprise dust devil whipped up by wind. Follow the cry of killdeer as it fakes broken wing to drag trouble away from nest. Listen to red-winged blackbird sing heart out for his mate from perch atop road sign. Hear familiar crunch of gravel beneath favorite walking shoes. Feel spirit lift when raise eyes to the open skies. Go ahead, try to predict the weather!
photo by lynn
you can see for miles
evening walk on gravel road
full of life’s secrets
Link to d’Verse Poets haibun Monday. Wrote something similar May 9… hey, i like to walk!
a poem in my pocket 
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