haiku-usa

A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

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Haiku is to poetry as espresso is to coffee.

Monday, April 30, 2007

kite

kite in the wind
that moment of wanting
to let go

Saturday, April 28, 2007

channels

war news
switching the channel
to reality TV

Wednesday, April 25, 2007

first crocus

first crocus
a starling and I
have it to ourselves

Saturday, April 21, 2007

33

33 dead
experts explaining evil
away

Thursday, April 19, 2007

our song

anniversary—
humming our song
for the piano man
Our anniversary is actually in August. This was written for a March kukai.

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

shooting

shooting rampage
man on the bus says
guns don't kill people

Sunday, April 15, 2007

spring wind

spring wind
teaching a child
to whistle

Thursday, April 12, 2007

rise

high rise elevator
a stranger says
Jesus loves you

Monday, April 09, 2007

fundamental

asking the preacher
what would Jesus do
to the Buddha
I posted this as a comment at Melanie's blog (click on the "widepath poetry" link) on Easter Sunday.

Sunday, April 08, 2007

Easter 2007

southern town
CHRIST IS RISEN
on a fast food marquee

Saturday, April 07, 2007

vigil

easter vigil
not sure the flowers
will survive the snow

weather report

a cold day
for cherry blossoms—
the smiles of friends
Best wishes, friends, for Easter, Passover, and the cherry blossom festival.

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