20 July 2026 (reviewing the proofs)

reviewing the proofs . . .

play of light

on riverside trees

19 July 2026 (comparing thee)

comparing thee

to a summer’s day

scent of sweet peas

18 July 2026 (waiting for rain)

waiting for rain . . .

the pheasant settles deeper

into his dust bath

17 July 2026 (the new moon)

the new moon

clinging to the horizon

night wind

16 July 2026 (unripe blackberries)

unripe blackberries

the thunderstorm

passes us by

15 July 2026 (penetrating)

penetrating

the wildfire haze

a cicada’s drone

14 July 2026 (perfect summer day)

perfect summer day . . .

an X of contrails hovers

over the island

13 July 2026 (the ferry’s list)

the ferry’s list

as we pass the ocean sunfish

following seas

12 July 2026 (first ripe cherries)

first ripe cherries

on the young tree

morning stillness

11 July 2026 (ocean swim)

ocean swim

a cormorant feather

snagged in seaweed

10 July 2026 (late-night conversation)

late-night conversation

lightning flashes

between clouds