Portrait of a Stranger

Portrait of a Stranger, a photo by DRheins on Flickr.

a face emerges

from sad strokes of an old brush

stranger, I know you

Fallen Soldier

Invasive Holly Trees, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Once thick canopy
Chopped rudely down to rough stumps
Bloody sawdust mess

 

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David Rheins

Zen Moment

At the coffee shop

With someone's old newspaper

I nurse my green tea

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David Rheins

Water Stinks

Water Stinks, a photo by DRheins on Flickr.

from the tap seeps stink
past dishes, counters and sink
It's OK to drink?

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David Rheins

Signs from Storms

Tsunami Debri Watch Sign, a photo by DRheins on Flickr.

On the beach we search

for signs from far away storms

foam, and foreign script

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David Rheins

Sunflowers

Sunflowers, a photo by DRheins on Flickr.

On strong youthful stalks

We stretch to touch the Sun God

While our sunshine lasts

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David Rheins

Peace House

Peace House, Bolinas, CA, originally uploaded by DRheins.

Soft-shingled with age
nestled into the road's nook
we arrive here now

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