__ Politicians in fearful fights for themselves, as the gains for  humanity are ignored... and lost.

__ At noon two hounds fight, yet under the moon they become a team, and tree a raccoon.  Again they fight, each hound fearing the other will run away with their prize. 
__ The raccoon escapes.  

strained music 
of this stolen harmony
lost deeds

__ Sun, shadows, wind: a triangle that creates such quickly changing visions. _m

snow swirls
images of these winded flights 
kaleidoscope 

The wings' shadows thankfully respond, as they wave back and upward to their creators; the birds travel onward.  _m

as birds fly
across this iced ponds sunset
shadows wave

When facing any or all of our many failures, there is always another step to be taken! Smiles. _m 

first coffee
beyond this broken shoelace 
my loafers