Category Archives: haiku

“Descends”

Descends

A pigeon descends /

behind the bright sunflower, /

swiftly toward the seed.

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“Sun”

Sun

Is the Sun for us /

or are we merely its guests /

at a feast of light?

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“Defines”

Defines

Cat defines morning /

with a look of discontent /

that answers nothing.

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Photo finish Friday: “Clouds”

Clouds

Train whistles alone. /

Butterflies swirl over blooms. /

Clouds pucker with rain.

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Haiku to you Thursday: “Strive”

Strive

Strive to arrive /

at the Rule of 95 /

where ice cream thrives.

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“Face”

Face

Face in the tree. /

Portent or pretending? /

Does it speak to thee?

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“Kerfuffle”

Kerfuffle

Wings wide, day unfolds, /

seeds attract a rowdy flock. /

Morning kerfuffle.

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“Morning”

Morning

Slow snails, fast ants /

August dawn turns morning. /

Sunlight brings forth shade.

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“Work day”

Work day

Bee has no time clock. /

Only sun, life, instinct, work. /

Grace in the effort.

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“Leaf”

Leaf

With one fallen leaf, /

fall hints at its arrival. /

Summer’s fullness ends.

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