TWW - Karma

Karma Waits

you get what you deserve, mama warns,
karma hides under the bed, counting

to ten, to a million, waits, for tables to turn,
then delighted, jumps out, gotcha!

it will shout, deliver a finger-wagging lecture,
never, ever forget, I am always right behind you,

I see what you do, I hear what you think,
don’t cover your ears, there is no escape,

no, go away, I reply, you are not welcome,
but karma does not obey, our eyes lock,

a stare-down, within minutes I sag, guilt-
withered as always, I am first to look away

MYM November 2

Mural on the side of the Human Rights Education Center building in Boise.  The mural was apparently conceived and executed by a group of junior high students in 2008.   It is located next to a 'garden of quotes' called the Anne Frank Human Rights Memorial.  I spent a very interesting and contemplative hour there recently.  It was really very nicely done.  I am not sure what Boise's connection to Anne Frank is, maybe she is just a symbol for their cause. 

Halloween - Boise

Was invited to a party with a 'murder' theme.  I went as 'the swine flu'.  Here is my picture, taken by Ryanne. I got the bizarre 'suit' in the robe department at the St. Vincent's.  You stick your feet out through 'cuffs' on the bottom.  It was warm though, and that was my main criteria.

Amanda's house was nice and spooky.

And this is Amanda and her mom.  Amanda was the host of the party, and Tracy is kindly sharing her home with me. 

TWW - Nightmare

Nightmare

sweet becomes sour
in the nightmare hour
thoughts incubate
fear, worry, hate
dreams twist and curl
hopes billow and whirl
much creative vanity
converts to insanity
‘til deep in the dark
a spark lights the way
a return from sleep's madness
to dawn of new day

MYM October 26th

One of my favorite fall color pictures, taken when I was walking on the NW path alongside the Boise river.  This part of the path is paved, and closer to downtown.  It was a gorgeous day, and the air was so crisp and clear.  Now it has started to get colder, and they are even predicting snow one night this week, although I'm hoping they are wrong.

Boise - Wildlife

This cute little guy was playing between the path and the river... we had a stare down.  I won.  There are lots of squirrels here.  Today the car in front of me on 13th, on the way into Hyde Park, slammed on its brakes THREE times to avoid squirrels running across the street.  I slammed on my brakes three times to avoid running into the car in front of me!

Pretty mallard swimming in the Boise River all by himself.

Tracy's dog Mabel, a complete sweetheart, posed nicely.  All in focus but the tail.  That's Mabel, happy girl, can't stop the tail.

Boise - a river runs through it

This is a damn over the Boise River.  There is a man, standing on the rocks and fly-fishing, to the left-center of the photo.

This flock of seagulls seemed a long way from home.

Looking west down the Boise river.  I took these while walking the paths/trail system along the river.  It's a really nice system.  You have to give real points to Idaho for maintaining their citizens access to their riverfront. So many places let the waterfront become private property and hardly anyone can enjoy them.