2016, January 12 – 1190 – after vacation

how strange to return to normal,
things familiar yet new again,
see the world with eyes reborn.
everything that was banal
appears in a different light.
clearer, sharper, from another sight
the mind refreshed
and beliefs redressed
experiences that will be missed
until the next visit

2016, January 11 – 1189 – view from an airplane 8

descend in darkness (5)
lights of the ville shine below (7)
to welcome us home (5)

2016, January 11 – 1188 – view from an airplane 7

an ocean above (5)
sweeping from white to deep blue (7)
full of great wonders (5)

2016, January 11 – 1187 – view from an airplane 6

ripples in the clouds (5)
reaching to the horizon (7)
fading into blue (5)

2016, January 11 – 1186 – glass

inspired by movement (5)
beauty of the sky and grass (7)
a moment of light (5)

2016, January 11 – 1185 – vacation 3

seventeen days away
temple monks do pray
marriage vows friends take
ancient sites each day
see the morning rays
wander on the way
longer we must stay
remember today
happy all the way

2016, January 11 – 1184 – view from an airplane 5

small seat and table (5)
a small space to occupy (7)
between the white wings (5)

2016, January 11 – 1183 – view from an airplane 4

smoggy city view (5)
crowded, poor, and overwhelmed (7)
full of history (5)

2016, January 11 – 1182 – view from an airplane 3

far above the crowds (5)
cities, rivers, and mountains (7)
noisy blue silence (5)

2016, January 11 – 1181 – view from an airplane 2

white wings in blue skies (5)
a clear view to the heavens (7)
and far horizon (5)