Category: haikai

  • #Haiku (10/30/23)

    #Haiku (10/30/23)

    10/30/23: fangs wolf moon saliva dripping off gleaming fangs #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Simple Intimacies

    Simple Intimacies

    Even 23+ years later, the joy of waking up in each other’s arms, my love. Whatever heights and depths we experience this side of the veil, may we have that. May we have that for as long as we can. even in this summer-like heat Autumn wind

  • #Haiku (10/28/23)

    #Haiku (10/28/23)

    10/28/23: exit peak foliage… I miss my exit #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • Dinner Party Aftermath

    Dinner Party Aftermath

    The quiet of backfiring mufflers, droning Interstate traffic, and resurgent crickets. All after the company leaves. A still night, with light pollution blotting out the stars. All after a long week’s work. Autumn chill after a return of summer heat echoes of pitter-patter from our great niecces

  • “cold night…” a #tanka (10/26/23)

    “cold night…” a #tanka (10/26/23)

    10/26/23: clouds cold night the stars covered by clouds the dashed hopes of the day #tanka#micropoetry#poetry

  • Unexpected Inconveniences

    Unexpected Inconveniences

    The email from my co-teacher came at 1:30. A writing assignment for our 11th grade ELA class, with a request for scaffolded organizers. An email I didn’t read until just before my 1:57 class. what are the odds? another last minute request It’s 2:40, and instead of going home, I’m crafting organizers. Simple enough to…

  • #Haiku (10/26/23)

    #Haiku (10/26/23)

    10/26/23: inward lost stars… the journey inward #haiku #micropoetry #poetry

  • #Haiku (10/25/23)

    #Haiku (10/25/23)

    10/24/23: backward tilting backward a fleeting glance of the Milky Way #haiku #micropoetry #poetry