Category: haikai
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Are we? A #KyokaProse / #TankaProse
Three times the death rate from COVID Infections. Twice the number of fatalities from police violence. More than double the poverty rate. Only 19% of the population nationwide. “We are all in this together.” But when we say “We,” whom do we mean? Junteenth approaching storm clouds long past time to live “…and justice for…
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My Daily #Haiku (Juneteenth 2020)
Junteenth ’20: transparent clear waterrunning through parched earth …Junteenth #haiku #micropoetry #poetry #Juneteenth2020
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“after mulching…” a #tanka (6/18/20)
6/18/20: #48 – dandelion after mulching … the dandelions growing along the edge a taste more bitter than broccoli di rabe #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
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Atlanta, June 12, 2020
two shell casings another Black man’s back bullet-struck bleeding wounds left untreated a kick, then two planted feet two minutes blood blending with the dark Another name to the list while protestors fill the streets A chalk outline left behind I hosting MTB this week over at dVerse Poets today, where we explore Imagism. The…
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My Daily #Haiku (6/18/20)
6/18/20: self-sufficiency watercourse —their obsession overself-sufficiency #haiku #micropoetry #poetry
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PSA (6/16/20): on Lost Days
Some days are busier than others. Today was one of them. I will be back tomorrow with more haikai. Look for me at dVerse Poets Pub too, starting at 3:00 PM EST. I’m hosting MTB, where we will explore the Imagists! Until then! night somewhere a sky full of stars
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My Daily #Haiku (6/16/20)
6/16/20: consumption sprinklers …the resevoirdrops #haiku#micropoetry#poetry
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“afternoon chill…” a #tanka (6/15/20)
6/15/20: prompt-free afternoon chill repetitions of rhythmic tapping on the old maple by the deck #tanka #micropoetry #poetry
