Category Archives: Haiku
Haiku: Wind, Rain, Faith
The wind hurls itself across my roof in big waves as I hold my breath. The skylights receive a violent drum solo; I receive the awe. The house bravely waits for the next real world onslaught; my faith is a … Continue reading
Haiku–Talent
Talent don’t mean shit. It’s what you do with it to make the world better. (graphics: CCO Creative Commons)
Haiku: Rain, Rain
Rain, rain, come and stay; all the green loves every day. Rain, rain, time to play. (iStock)
Haiku–The Nose Knows
In what we call stink a wealth of information finds your active brain. (photo: *Toulouse as a youngster–jrs; *model for Bucket in Ochoco Reach)
Haiku: Each of Us a Star
We all want to shine– surely, the light from inside, each of us a star. (plant: imgarcade.com; person: alamy.com)
Haiku: Mist Opportunity
Low cloud off the sea envelopes everything, beading the dark stones. (shore: pixabay.com)
Remove Spoon to Insert Foot
My silver spoon gets stuck in my mouth when I try to articulate. (spoon: OLWomen.com; apartheid: buzzsouthafrica.com)
Haiku: Fitting Flit
I think the word flit was invented by someone watching chickadees.
Haiku: For Brian
My friend, if I could exchange places with you now I most surely would.
Haiku: Perspective
A tree in my yard, upheaval in my country. The tree stays the same.