New Snow
artwork left
on a snowy day
resident crow
Not Black and White
Passing by the old Cedars, we see half black and white feathers scattered on the ground. Inspecting them, we identify that they belong to a Mourning Dove. Wondering what kind of animal would attack like this, we consider a cat or a Raccoon. It could not have been one of our neighbors, the Mule Deer since they are Vegetarians. The unknown question is why couldn’t it fly away? The family of Mourning Doves has vacated our field for good.
wayward wind
as usual the dove
coos true
Haibun (prose and haiku) and Photo by Carmen Sterba
Fragile
absence from twitter
the fragile first months
of marriage
the groom’s daughter
catches the bouquet . . .
purple anemones
two haiku by Carmen Sterba
Holding Silence
crunch of brittle leaves
a mother doe holds
her silence
photo and haiku by Carmen Sterba
Bridge to a New Life
after the wedding bells
this bridge to a new life
deeper and wider
Haiku by Carmen Sterba
Painting by Kawase Hasui
My Head Raises
when i feel alone
there’s fuzz in my brain
but when it dissipates
your face appears
i lift my head
© Carmen Sterba
What Heralds Spring?
heralds of spring
nondescript bramble pops
with quince floralettes
© Carmen Sterba
Serenity of the Bride

serenity fills
the heart of the bride
when all is done
her groom’s face
comes to mind
© Carmen Sterba
Taste of Snowflakes

early outing
the taste of snowflakes
on crimson lips
© Carmen Sterba