Haiku

My daughter, Shannon, encouraged me to write haiku. Here are my attempts. Rising petrichorDark speckles on the sidewalkGentle summer rain Drifting down riverPaddles resting on gunwaleEyes closed to the sun Dragonfly flickersDancing with tall cattail stalksWater smells like frogs Cloud of starlings wheelActing in bright unisonSomehow they all know