100th Anniversary of the Lavatory

one hundred loo years
a century of hygiene
flush flush flush flush flush

AJ Foyt Indy Car

AJ Foyt Indy Car, originally uploaded by DRheins.
Just back from Memorial Day weekend in Indianapolis. This is the biggest weekend of the year, as Circle City residents gear up for the annual running of the Indianapolis 500.
In the lobby of our hotel, banners scream “Welcome Race Fans” and we are even treated with an up [...]

New York Dance Parade 2009

New York Dance Parade 2009, originally uploaded by DRheins.
Beautiful dancers at the 2009 New York Dance Parade, held May 16th on the lower east side, new york city.

Barefoot Boogie March On

New York Dance Parade 2009, originally uploaded by DRheins.
Barefoot Boogie dancers, marching in shoes, at the 2009 New York Dance Parade, held May 16th on the lower east side, new york city.

Shopping Cart Art

Graffiti, New York City, originally uploaded by DRheins.
the red shopping cart
full of his life’s small treasures
dry under tin roof

Andre the Giant, New York City

Andre the Giant Graffiti, New York City, originally uploaded by DRheins.
Beautiful day in the city yesterday. Perfect opportunity to stroll around and capture some images of the abundant street art.
Here, for your pleasure, is a giant installation of famous artist Shepard Fairey’s Andre the Giant!
The Andre “Obey” campaign is one of the longest running and [...]

1st or the 15th

it doesn’t matter
if I write every single day
my rent is still due

50 Round the Bend

I pull my glasses
up over eyes and squint
to see my Timex

Peace Rock, Bolinas, California

Peace Rock, Bolinas, California, originally uploaded by DRheins.
pack it in and out
take only what you must have
leave things undisturbed

Santa Fe Railyard

Railroad Car with Graffiti, originally uploaded by DRheins.

thick gravel keeps time
footfalls stumble, kick old rails
vandals tell the tale

Thursday Tweets

number one one one
counting friends is so much fun
add me, tweet, please

Soul and Soles

one more day of rain
my mood wears like wet leather
holes in soul and soles

Smooth & Fresh

Smooth & Fresh, originally uploaded by DRheins.

the noise of the night
quiet now as I turn, see
you there smooth and fresh

Weekend’s Haiku

Never Lie Down
stand up and be cuffed
free speech isn’t free enough
can’t never lie down
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May 2 Haiku

raining cold and slow
Saturday morning coffee
jazz, canvas and smoke

Haiku for May Day

Wrap around the pole
pagan rite of spring and love
dance with me, May Day!