dry heat–
magpies raise hell
outside the courthouse
Published by
Mike Farley
I live with my wife Shirlee on a cattle ranch near the little ski town of Red Lodge, Montana, and have been loving and writing haiku for several years now. I draw my inspiration from the images of the high-plains, mountains, weather, wildlife, livestock, ranch work and outdoor recreation which surround me daily.
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I like the humour in this!
Hellish yet playful. A true ku!
windy, ‘long the way
of the statuesque ibis–
bristling white feathers
nice! keep them coming. your style is unique and wonderful.
Sharp and funny, Mike.
Magpies just remind me of lawyers in their black and white city suits and arrogant demeanor. They sit around on fences in their finery and watch for accidents. Then they fly down and eat their fill, and then strut around arguing loudly over the remains. And in this dry heat, it all somehow feels like the inside of a court room. Thanks for all of your comments.
black silhouette,
cloud cross the dawn
this day’s image, of my former self