DEFENSES DOWN (OSI)

This pair of haikus, one serious and one silly, were both inspired by my friend Sydney. The first was written in response to the photo she sent me of her backyard this spring. The second was inspired by a book she gave me for my birthday, “Haiku Humor – Wit and Folly in Japanese Poems and Prints.” That one put me in the mood for some goofiness. That plus I come from a family of inveterate punners.



look at my bare heart
its defenses fallen like
white cherry blossoms










heavy rain for days
I can see defenses down
de bridge's out, too














For more words and images on today's prompt, visit One Single Impression
Road photo by D. Godin,
during the flood of ’05, near Millarville, Alberta

POP CULTURE IN THE RAIN FOREST

I saw this on TV recently, on one of those nature programs, and thought it was just about the cutest thing ever. So did a lot of other people, there’s quite a few clips of this on YouTube to choose from, but I like this one best (and said so!) it’s not only great footage of a wonderfully unique bird, the red-capped manakin, but equally charming footage of the scientist, dancing along with him in the rain forest.

The principle dancer