trapped (haibun)

it has been a hectic work week. audits, crashes, appraisal interview. all the while the late september sun has been lavishly giving away all the splendors early fall can offer. but not for me and my colleagues, not this week, not this friday. late afternoon the problem is finally salved and we go home. shadows have already taken over. the sunlight lingers on top of the highest buildings for the last few moments, then fades away. it appears once more, reflecting off the wings of a departing jet. my eyes follow it south, but my thoughts wander elsewhere.

dusk
the wasp keeps tapping
on the windowpane

reflection

return

ticking away

more to offer

encounter

*horse chestnut (aesculus hyppocastanum)

equinox

lunch time

the haiku is an oldie (published last summer in the World Haiku Review) but i thought it would go well with this photo

going up

my balcony

homeward

ok, i'm back, but dead tired from the journey. not that driving for some 450 km is so exhausting but its been raining cats and dogs most of the way. i'd like to thank everyone again for your visits during my absence, some of your comments almost made me laugh out loud (i would have hadn't i been in a public place :)). i hope to be back to normal blogging (whatever this is supposed to mean) in a day or two.
p.s.
the photo was taken this morning from the car.

cloud over the hill
the distant boat's sail
glistens in the sun

humid night
the snoring neighbour
and the cricket's song

midday heat
belly button becomes
a tide pool

overcast morning
fresh stains of squid ink
on the pier

earth shadow
passing the harvest moon
brass band plays

lying on the beach
in september heat
motionless
letting the sun paint
fall colours on my skin

ladybrd haiku is taking a short break. i'm off for vacation and will most likely have no access to internet where i'm going. i'd like everyone to know i'm greatful for all your visits and feedback, and hope to see you all again some time about september 20. take care!