11/5/12 Tanka challenge

The street is quiet.
A dog barks somewhere outside
But for a moment.
I shut a window against
Silence, both inside and out.

Finally, Happy Little Clouds

Caitlin (Lady James) shot these at Cynagua Coronet while I was helping marshal the Prima Spada tourney.

The red and white striped obi was an eBay find - the motif is actually bamboo stems. I have hand painted some subtle gold laurel wreaths on the ends.