Safari

The congressman known as Don Young,
whose praises are often unsung,
decided to skip
abroad for a trip,
leaving some of us biting our tongue.

M.E.

News Quiz

Which of these headlines (from the Anchorage Daily News) is the real one?

A) Ex-judge charged with stealing cocaine.
B) African safari keeps Young (Rep. Don Young) from session on NPR-A bill.
C) Slime halted tow ship.

Answer: All of the above. Friday's front page was a trifecta of weirdness.
Keep an eye on Don Young. Next thing we know he'll be hiking the Appalachian Trail.

A.H.

Haiku from Homer

Announcing themselves,
the racket of sandhill cranes
punctuates the air.

Even thru my tears
can see immature eagle
and think of smiling.

A.H.

The Sounds of Thirsty Trees

Be very quiet.
Perhaps you will hear
a thirsty tree
and your own dry places
will want to answer.

A.H.

E-Gods

Gods used to communicate
through interpretations of gizzards,
or sending of blizzards and floods,
or in the visions of saints.
Does God now tweet or use e-mail
to get our attention, does he hope
we'll like him on Facebook,
meet him on e-Harmony,
bid for absolution on e-bay,
or has He just logged off?