A great cloud of dust,
 
settling on the thistle patch,
 
tints each blossom brown.

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Rain

 
 
 

Even during rain
 
the front-porch jack-o’-lantern
 
wears a coat of dust.

Clouds

 
 
 

Dark clouds to the north—
 
perhaps an autumn shower
 
will settle the dust.

Dust

 
 
 

Backyard herb garden—
 
a passing meteor leaves
 
dust on the dill weed.

Circle

 
 
 

first day of the month—
 
a circle drawn in the dust
 
keeps a crow guessing

Dust

 
 
 

On the kitchen shelf
 
dust settles in the white cup
 
like a tired old cat.

Miles

 
 
 

a path before me—
 
only the dust and stones know
 
how many more miles