Author Archives: Don Baird

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About Don Baird

A simple person that looks at life's beauty and uniqueness through the lens of imagination.

Empty Dreams

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Don Baird

empty dreams . . . the falling blossoms of a cherry tree

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Between

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Don Baird

between grass blades . . . the sound of a droplet shifting weight

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Haiku Wisdom

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Don Baird

Haiku Wisdom, Don Baird’s latest book is published and ready for folks to grab and read! Denis Garrison, owner of MET Press, is the gentleman that published Don’s latest book, Haiku Wisdom. He did a fantastic job and we’re all … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 9, 2011 by Don Baird

how small the ant, how small the sugar … how long this day

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Almost Spring

Posted on March 15, 2011 by Don Baird

I’m watching the yard.  There are signs of growth – little buds and birds scurrying to fix up nests.  This is my favorite time of year.  Spring is magical in all its ways. rose buds twiddling thumbs wait for spring … Continue reading →

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Urban Haiku

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Don Baird

lighting up a beggar smiles at himself keeping it slow . . . another car leaves my mirror back alley an old train track to nowhere cars honking from all directions – one-way wrong-way! mounted police the clopping hooves on … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Days

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Don Baird

The first days of living on the ranch and in Wyoming revisited.  That old building should have remained the rooster’s roost!  But, it was ours, with a few changes and upgrades 🙂 until we were able to settle on where … Continue reading →

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2011

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Don Baird

God Bless everyone and may the New Year be the happiest one ever!  It isn’t the challenges that define us;  it’s how we handle them that does!  Embrace the New Year!  Embrace yourselves, embrace each other … and lets go … Continue reading →

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Blackbirds

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Don Baird

In stillness, without moving a muscle, the scarecrow watches over the crops.  These odd and scary looking creatures were all over Colorado and Wyoming when I was a kid.  And, I’m sure that I was more scared of them than … Continue reading →

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Snowbound

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Don Baird

Years back we had taken our shephard to Mammoth Mountains.  There was still snow on the ground and he loved it.  In fact, he went crazy for it.  He ran and slid and tried to bite it.  It was like … Continue reading →

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