Originally posted on Roth Poetry: ? What happens when your teeth fall out? This afternoon I sat down to take a break with a cookie and a glass of tea. On the last bite one of my front caps popped off leaving me looking pretty scary. On Monday, I will see if my dentist can…

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes: A tanka for Frank Tassone’s haikai challenge. dark night a candle in the window lights the way your wandering feet drawn homeward your soft breath still— the sweet scent of rosemary

Originally posted on haiku tree: spots of rain dot the ground tickle my nose ?

Originally posted on Haiku Commentary: THE HAPPY GUY Shopping for orange dreamsicles at Dollar Tree, I found myself in the checkout aisle behind two young men, dressed like handymen. The one closest to me suddenly declared, “I love you!” to the cashier, a large, middle-aged woman with mousy hair. “He always embarrasses me,” the other…