his dead body rests
tangled in cypress tree roots
that will never tell
of the hatchet in his skull
nor the sin he committed
©2026 Kate Wolfe
The featured image is my own old watercolor, which I converted to a monochromatic style. The tanka is also a few years old and was inspired by the painting.
daffodils thrust up
through cold January dirt
planted years ago
over beloved pet's grave—
reminder that life goes on
©2026 Kate Wolfe
Featured image is my own photo taken where my late husband’s favorite cat, Chelsea, was laid to rest.
sun rises golden
pink, blue, and, periwinkle
lone pine tree looks down
on lesser neighbors’ cast-offs—
high-and-mighty green
©2026 Kate Wolfe
Featured image is my own photo taken of sunrise in my backyard.
