Originally posted on failed haiku – a journal of English Senryu: Issue 36 is a milestone in many ways. I never expected to get this far. 24 issues of ShortStuff 17 years ago, and now Failed Haiku Issue 36. About a dozen other publications too in between, so although I may not be famous for…

Originally posted on Michael Rehling: penning my obituary in love with the unnecessary embracing dawn as a prisoner does a pillow

Originally posted on SCRAMBLED, NOT FRIED: The prompt from The Imaginary Garden: The Japanese phrase mono no aware (moh noh noh ah wah ray) refers to a wistful sadness at the passing of things. This includes leaves falling, the first frost, the ending of a relationship, the ending of an era, or death. Under this…

Originally posted on Poems From Oostburg, Wisconsin: morning stillnesslast day?of November2018 branches?create?their shapes beautifulwith grey skyand no wind sun on the waterbirds in the sky This morning, I remembered this verse: But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God and not from us.2 Corinthians 4:…

Originally posted on Project words: ? solstice darkness the sudden streak of a shooting star ? ? ?

Originally posted on Vento del giorno: ? Jon Rista Photography boiled rice the moon shines her cold light   waiting for snow – dusk comes easily these days   winter evening – in each pocket a hand   autumn clouds – dreaming of a faraway place   middle of my heart – already so cold…

#Haiku Happenings #4: Barbara Kaufmann’s #haiga wins third place in the 2018 Jane Reichhold Memorial Haiga Contest!