horizon

awaken to sounds 

of dawn on 

Earth's 

edge;

to life claiming 

the horizon,

a line between 

night and 

now.

Poem © 2007 by R. Burnett Baker

Photo © 2008 by R. Burnett Baker 

Photo of Lake Ontario, Charlotte Beach, Rochester, NY taken by R. Baker, 2008.

cling

cling to hope

if despair clutches your soul.

focus on life

before adversity clouds your sight. 

seek refuge in friendship 

when enemies test your resolve.

have faith in my love,

stronger than 

the loneliness 

gripping your

heart. 

Poem © 2006 by R. Burnett Baker

attractive 

creating public solitude

is my effort to make neediness 

attractive to someone in search

of a rescue. 

Poem and photo © 2008 by R. Burnett Baker 

Photo taken by R. Baker on State Street, Rochester, NY 2008. 

brave cold

to brave cold 

is to crave heat:

temperature red

against

white. 

Poem © 2008 by R. Burnett Baker 

Photo © 2008 by R. Burnett Baker 

winter walk

each fallen flake

a delicate impact

'til boots shatter 

sparkling silence.

Poem © 2008 by R. Burnett  Baker

Photo © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker 

lotus white

cradle

gently 

a lotus 

white

with 

eyes humble 

and silent.

Poem © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker 

Photo © 2007 by R. Burnett Baker 

journey the steps

journey the steps

to a mountain top

and, still,

the gods tower

above us:

sated,

we descend 

to begin 

again.

Poem © 2009 by R. Burnett Baker 

Photo © 2005 by R. Burnett Baker 

Photo of Tian Tan Buddha, Lantau Island, Hong Kong 

taken by R. Baker February, 2005.