October 31: Halloween

Halloween party.

Long walk home after dark

lit by a spectral moon.

October 30: On Trail #9

Cathedral Woods.

Crow makes sure the others know

about the intruder. 

October 29: Starling

Atop the steeple

starling aspires to music,

doesn’t quite succeed.

October 28: Ferry ride

It’s amazing—

the human capacity

for staring out to sea.

October 27: Foliage

Packing for a trip.

Maple tree in the yard

just starting to lose leaves.

October 26: Front door decor

Window box flowers

clashing with Indian corn,

Halloween pumpkin.

October 25: Inertia

Lying late in bed

Roar of heavy rain falling 

onto slick red leaves