friday in february before the storm for dulce

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friday before the storm
the light was just right
storm clouds following behind me
Alexander Valley all around
vines sleeping nearby
wind quiet for awhile
patches of blue in the windows
dark gray in the rearview
thoughts of mustard
and you

three fresh california midwinterku

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these haiku are dedicated to another hundred year old tree taken in santa rosa.

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nimbus mist full moon
branched in getting naked tree
sliding down on trunk

acorns drumbeat on
swish of wind strewn fallen leaves
rimshots on gutters

raindrops buffet panes
tree branch fingers scratch rhythm
sky flashes boom rolls