lost in his phone
that businessman
misses the sunset
lost in his phone
l
red cardinal
r
red cardinal
alights nearby –
notices me
afternoon shower
a
afternoon shower –
finches bathe in my
rain gutter
Full Flower Moon
F
full flower moon
in its halo
a space station
brittle leaves
b
brittle leaves
swirl in circles
behind the motorcycle
the leaves fall
t
the leaves fall;
my jasmine tea
scents the air
What is a Haiku Poem?
W
As a micropoet, I see a lot of confusion and misinformation in my Twitter feed about haiku, tanka, and cinquain. This post is my small contribution to the effort to decrease confusion and increase literacy in these forms. This is in no way meant to be a comprehensive review of these forms. I could write a book of the dos and don’ts of haiku alone – some people have done just...
Midday Heat
M
midday heat
defied by sweaty drops
on glass of tea
