haiku-usa

A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

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Location: New York, New York

Haiku is to poetry as espresso is to coffee.

Wednesday, June 29, 2005

search

morning walk
in search of haiku
they don't grow on trees
This will be my last post until after July 20. Stay well and God bless.

Tuesday, June 28, 2005

almost twilight

almost twilight
a bird hurries its shadow
across the brick wall

Sunday, June 26, 2005

flower show

roses on display
how would they look
without the viewfinder

Friday, June 24, 2005

swim

after our swim
the taste of salt
on your lips

Wednesday, June 22, 2005

passing clouds

passing clouds
shadows on the lawn
disappear

Monday, June 20, 2005

water

filling the kettle
the water's sound
deepens

Thursday, June 16, 2005

variations

Here are two variations on a theme. So far, version #1 is preferred by two out of three readers. I'd be glad to have your response.
1
city walk
my shadow skips
from side to side
2
my shadow skips
from side to side
summer in the city

Monday, June 13, 2005

jet

passing jet
a young tree bends
in the morning sun

Friday, June 10, 2005

reflection

reflection
my face in the window
and the night

Wednesday, June 08, 2005

barely a breeze

barely a breeze
a squirrel
startles the leaves

Sunday, June 05, 2005

returning

returning
on the spring breeze
helicopter

Friday, June 03, 2005

pale flutter

pale flutter
by the edge of sight
butterfly

Thursday, June 02, 2005

spring scene

spring morning robin stabs the lawn

Wednesday, June 01, 2005

leaving for work

leaving for work
a robin on the lawn
not moving

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