Thursday, June 25, 2009

Play

Watching actors on stage
through viewfinder of camera
makes one wish for days gone by,
of time on stage, under the limelight.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Plants

Rivulets of water
rushing down unripe tomato plants
find their way onto tiny dogs.
Whole body wriggles with happiness.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Kenny

Half a century gone by.
Friends come together
to celebrate
a life well lived.

Monday, June 22, 2009

NPR

For the first time,
voice on radio is connected with a face.
Independent Lens reiterated by discussion
on race relations in America on radio show.

Sunday, June 21, 2009

KGB

Was told
the researched definition
of a golf handicap
by text message.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Institute

Impromptu acting.
Vocals, musicians from all over,
and dancers round out the performance.
Summer Arts.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Dentist

Appointment in the South
reconnects old friends
in a coffee shop
over heart attacks in a cup.

Sunday, June 14, 2009

Series

General acclaim
for home state team.
Proud of the fact
that MS holds it's own.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

First

Farmer's market
almost blown away by
7 minute
monsoon.

Friday, June 12, 2009

Hot

Delta days.
Hazy glaze
over the
rows of maize.

Thursday, June 11, 2009

Beauty

Life captured. Oil upon canvas.
Movement shows life,
though frame is stationary.
http://www.carolepigottstudio.com/eudora_welty_series

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Lounge

Night at home.
Catching up on
CSI and
Sleep.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Summoned

Wii tennis,
Pad Thai, and
friends on a
Delta porch.

Monday, June 8, 2009

Astonished

Brother
astounded
by
beatboxing flautist.

Sunday, June 7, 2009

Limelight

Night behind the camera.
Kids acting on stage.
Nervousness seen banished
by sudden laughter from the crowd.

Saturday, June 6, 2009

Sizzle

Sitting on a dock
for an hour
does nothing but
transmute human to lobster.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Coincidence

Delta jams from Cleveland farmers
found by parents in Jackson.
Told to "check them out".
Parents don't know that farmers are friends.

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Coffee

Rainy,
book-ish day
spent in a coffee house.
Nothing could be better.

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Intrests

Lunch with dad
becomes reminder
of how much brainpower
used to be of importance.

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Keys

Locked out
with a good book.
Two and a half hours on a stoop
with Vonnegut.

Monday, June 1, 2009

Friends

Primary hang out spot welcomes
new friends.
First time visitor
agrees it's a good time.