Matt Kirkby penned

Poetic snapshots of life.

A Haiku Master
503 Haiku written as of 7//!
A "#A$%& '()$H* +0/!/03, -
.caly win/s flap their
way across the crisp May sky.
A dra/on fli/ht.
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A 'A)# #%.0 +1/!/02,
Pluck forth a fair rose
red petals3 they s4ell so sweet.
(ife and beauty fade.
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A '()5K %' M6 7#).* +0/0/03, -
A flick of 4y wrist
and red drops splatter the snow.
.heathe 4y katana.
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A '#%80& M%M0&* +1/3/03,
A Haiku poe4
is but se9enteen syllables::
a fro;en 4o4ent.
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A (%<0 =&"6)&$ +1//0!, -
0lf:(ord and (ady
holdin/ court beneath /reen trees.
A lo9e undyin/.
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A'*0#&%%& .=&.H)&0 +!/3/03,
Afternoon sunshine
war4in/ 4e throu/h the window.
March wind still piercin/.
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A()0& .%)( +22//02,
#ed:coloured sky
cannot feel poison bree;e>
soil far fro4 ho4e
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A(%&0 +7/0/02,
.ittin/ all alone
shunnin/ the usual table>
an unsociable
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AM?=.H +3/2/0@, -
'all lea9es litter
sAuirrel:9isited backyard
A4bush ready cat.
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A&)M0 &%#*H +20/5/03, -
0lf 4aiden posin/
in a chain:4ail bikini.
#ain fallin/ outside.
0lf talkin/ with $oth3
"ra/onball 4eetin/ MatriB.
Ani4e fando4
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AP%(%$6 +5/0/02,
'rank3 ) a4 sorry>
ill:chosen words said poorly :
open 4outh3 foot in.
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AP#)( ?()88A#" +23/!/02,
5rocus. "affodil.
?elated white co9erlet>
an April bli;;ard.
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AP#)( '%%( +/!/03,
7hite snow fallin/ down
on a crowded parkin/ lot.
April 'oolCs DokeE
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AP#)( '%%(. +!/!/0F,
'resh snow blankets
newly sprouted plants and /rass.
.unday ) wore shortsG
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AP#)( .=& +5/!/03,
$round sheds snow co9er
under a war4 April sun.
$uys outside in shorts.
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A##%7 '()$H* +2!/2/05, -
7hite feathers archin/
o9er su44er:/reen 4eadow.
ArcherCs shaft in fli/ht.
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A* *H0 M%=*H %' *H0 "#A$%&C. (A)# +@/2/03, -
*he dull red /low sends
.hadows flickerin/ on walls>
Molten rock flowin/.
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A* 7A*0#C. 0"$0 +3/7/05,
7a9es splashin/ on rocks
7hipped clouds /ust o9erhead.
*ornado warnin/.
%9erhead scores of
.tars twinklin/ around clouds.
.4ell of sta/nant 4ud.
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A*%&0M0&* +21//02, -
Kneelin/ on white cloth.
dawn sunli/ht spills into /len>
three final sword cuts
Honour tattered. +2!/2/05,
My fa4ilyCs blood dis/raced.
.heathin/ sword in chest.
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A=*=M& A'*0#&%%&+7/1/0,
%ld black crow settles
on wind withered pine branch.
Autu4n afternoon.
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A=*=M& (0A<0. +27/705,
Autu4n lea9es fallin/3
branches see4 to be ali/ht.
'la4es dance on hearth.
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A=*=M& &)$H* +!/5/3,
#oses close their bloo4s.
5hill touch of autu4n in the air.
*hrow off white co9er.
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?A5K )&*% ?)#"H%=.0 +7/2/0@,
?ack into birdhouse
.now /usts send ea/er robin.
'auB sprin/ cast aside.
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?A5K6A#" (AK0 +20/5/03,
"ucklin/ flock swi44in/
throu/h a backyard lake in May.
(awn4ower putterin/.
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?A" "A6 +27/2/03,
.e9en errors in but
a sin/le ei/ht:hour shiftE
#ou/h winter 4ornin/.
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?A.)().K +7/2/03, -
$a;e not upon the
?asilisk lest it blind ye.
.a9iourG 5ockCs crow.
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?A* "A&50 +5/2/03,
.kitterin/ across
a twili/ht sky3 a bat soars.
"esperate 4oth leads.
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?A**(0')0(" $(%#6 +1/3/03, -
?attlefield /lory ::
a pri;e hard:won and lon/ sou/ht.
)n the end3 tarnished.
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?A**(0M0&*.+F//03, -
$rey battle4ents stand
proudly /ri4 a/ainst all foes>
'la/s flutter /aily.
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?A**(0*05H +F/F/02,
A9atars of war
stalk battlefields wieldin/ death>
life is cheap> H4echs ainCt.
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?05K%&)&$ #%A" +7/7/03, -
)nn door lockin/ fast.
.houlder 4y pack3 heft 4y staff.
#oadway beckonin/.
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?0" %' $%(" +F/F/02, -
5oil on bed of /old
dra/on bulk rests in co4fort>
Dust slu4ber soundly.
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?0'%#0 *H0 "A7& +5/7/03,
&i/ht still blankets city3
sun still drea4in/ of the dawn.
Already birdson/
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?)#". A&" .I=)##0(. +2/2/03,
.on/birds sin/ softly.
.Auirrels sittin/ still3 sAueakin/.
.u44er sun settin/.
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?)**0# 5%(" +5//0!,
Howlin/ winds /ustin/3
bitter cold free;in/ outside.
5rank the /as fire.
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?)**0# 7)&" +7/2/0@, -
?itter wind howlin/
throu/h a burned:out cityscape.
Hail the honoured deadG
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?)**0# 7)&" +1//0!,
?itter wind /ustin/
throu/h a snow:co9ered wood.
Maple branches snap.
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?(A5K 5(%=". +2/2/03,
%ran/e cat on fence
sur9eys a deserted street.
?lack clouds rollin/ in.
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?(A&K PA$0 +20/7/02,
?lank white pa/e and pen
barren 9oid awaitin/ life>
speak to 4e 4y 4use
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?(A&K 5A&<A. +7/2/0@,
.now fell all ni/ht lon/
4askin/ the e9eryday /ri4e.
?ehold blank can9asG
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?(0A5H0" .A&" +//0!,
?la;in/ sun beatin/
down on the bleached white sand.
7aterless ocean.
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?()&K +F/27/032, -
#ed sun crestin/ the
leaf:laden 4aple tree tops.
"ra/on eye blinkin/.
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?(%%" #0" .=& +@/2/03, -
?lood red sun crestin/
the forested hori;on.
'orbiddin/ o4en.
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?(=0 M%%& +3/2/03,
(inked ar4 in ar4
we walk throu/h an e4pty park.
?ehold3 a blue 4oonG
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?%M?A#"M0&* +22//02,
Missiles rain down fro4
ruthless warships in orbit>
planetary death
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?#A)& '#)0" +5/!/03,
An April 4ornin/
in9entoryin/ warehouse ::
by noon3 brain:fried.
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*H0 ?#)"$0 +1/0/02,
.keletal ar4s span
ri9er3 bathed in neon>
car horns beep in fo/.
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?=**0#'(6 +/3/03,
#ed flower petals
blowin/ on the su44er bree;e.
?utterfly dancin/.

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?=**0#'()0. "A&5)&$ A$A)& +3/7/05,
.howers of bri/htly
coloured petals fallin/ ::
butterflies dancin/.
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?=**0#'(6 "A&5)&$ +!/5/03,
6ellow petals bob
in the /entle May bree;e.
?utterfly dancin/.
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?=**0#'(6 %& .&%7+2//07,
%ut of season3 a
butterfly dances on snow.
Just a piece of trash.
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5AMP')#0 +2!/1/03,
5a4pfire crackles.
*he ni/ht:shadows huddle close.
*ea al4ost brewed.
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5AP*=#0" ?0A=*6 +27/2/03,
)4a/e captured
by a 4ini4u4 of words.
A perfect Haiku.
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5A#")&A( +1/!/02,
5ardinal across
sky onto tree li4b flickers>
red a/ainst white
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5A#%()&$ +3/5/3,
5ardinals perched
on bou/hs of pine branches.
.easonal carols.
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5A* ?6 *H0 H%.*A. +27/705, -
5at in the /arden3
hostas blown by war4 bree;e.
?ra9e sparrow li/hts.
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5A* )& *H0 $A#"0& +2F/3/0F, -
7ar4 sun beatin/ down
.now still co9ers the rhubarb
#ollin/ catnip
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5A* .A=&*0#)&$ +5/!/03, -
%ran/e and white cat
saunterin/ past 4y park bench.
Aller/ies kick in.
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5A*:K=+27/0/0@, -
*he 4i/hty hunter
stalkin/ unsuspectin/ prey.
*hat lint ball is deadG
.tand by patio
doors. )n. %ut. )n. %ut. )n. %ut
) know what ) want.
) thou/ht this was a
full:fa4ily barbeAue.
.o why not 4y 4ouseE
'ro4 4y countertop
perch ) super9ise dinner.
More 5olby cheese please.
All the house li/hts are
turned off. "arkness throu/hout.
)C4 ready to playG
My nap disturbed +3//0@,
?y constant doorbell rin/in/.
) hate HalloweCen.
A day for Mother.
'ather. *hanks/i9in/. ?irthday.
7hy not a 5at "ayE
(eft alone all day +7//0@,
"ads workin/ to buy 4e food.
All is as it should be.
Motionless sentry +2/2/0@,
crouchin/ Dust off the deck.
"o you hear a 4ouseE
#ainin/ or not3 )
want to /o outside ri/ht nowG
%h3 wet pawsG 7et pawsG
My patrol cut short
by a sudden cold downpour.
Hide under this carG
.unli/ht dances throu/h +2@/3/03,
curtain:flanked windows.
5at stalkin/ nap.
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How nice you look in +@//0F,
that suit. (et 4e shed on you.
Ah3 no purr:fection.
5at3 fearless hunter
lea9es KpresentsK for 4e near door
neBt ti4e )Kll wear shoesG
.4all bra9e carni9ores
Kill pine cones and 4osAuitoes3
'ear 9acuu4 cleaner
) drea4 of 4any
4ice3 runnin/3 hidin/3 a Auick
pounce... and then no 4ore.
&e/otiatin/ no:4anKs landL
carpet ali9e.
'lea season a/ainG
) wash your face in
the 4ornin/3 so you are clean
to pa4per 4e nowG
*he food in 4y bowl
is old3 and : 4ore to the point :
contains no tuna.
*iny can3 du4ped in
Plastic bowl. Presentation3
%ne star> ser9iceL none.
6ou ne9er feed 4e.
Perhaps )Kll sleep on your face.
*hat will sure show you.
6es3 ) spilled the tea3
but it was an accident.
) needed the spoon.
*he rule for todayL
touch 4y tail3 ) shred your hand.
&ew rule to4orrow.
My brainL walnut:si;ed.
6oursL lar/est a4on/ pri4ates.
6et3 who lea9es for workE
My s4all cardboard boB.
6ou cannot see 4e if )
can Dust hide 4y head
?lack cat like 4a/net3
attracts li/ht 4aterial.
5lassic cat artwork.
"eni4 needs clawin/.
) call it 4y cat artwork3
sure3 itKs a cat thin/.
7anna /o outside.
%h3 poopG HelpG ) /ot outsideG
(et 4e back insideG
Hidden in lon/ /rass
hollowed fro4 roadside hed/erow ::
nei/hbourKs cat sleepin/
&ei/hbourKs cat today
has new nest in horseKs field ::
sleepin/ in spilled hay
%ran/e:eyed hunter
/in/er cat in red:/old lea9es ::
colours of autu4n
*he 4i/hty hunter
#eturns with /ifts of plu4p birds ::
your foot Dust sAuashed one.
.o you call this thin/
your Mcat carrierM. ) call
these 4y Mblades of deathM.
$i9e cat pill... 9isit
to outpatients. #e4e4berG
&o 4ore pill for catG
7ant to tri4 4y clawsE
"onKt e9en think about itG
My yelps will wake dead.
Kitty likes plastic.
5onfuses for litter boB.
"onKt lea9e tarp around.
(itter tray not hereE
6ou 4ust ha9e 4o9ed it a/ain3
)Kll /o in the sink.
A s4all 4eow /ets your
attention3 ) ha9e chosen
you to be 4y sla9e.
) only want you
to pay attention to 4e...
when ) want you to.
My affection is conditional.
"onKt stand up3
)t is your lap ) lo9e.
) want to be close
to you. 5an ) fit 4y head
inside your ar4pitE
$race personified.
) leap into the window.
) 4eant to do that.
?lur of 4otion3 then ::
silence3 4e3 a paper ba/.
7hat is so funnyE
.o you want to play
Hwill ) claw at dancin/ strin/CE
6our ankleKs closer.
*oy 4ice3 dancin/ yarn
Meowin/ sounds. )K4 con9incedL
6ouKre an idiot.
6ou 4ust scratch 4e thereG
6es3 abo9e 4y tailG
?ehold3 ele9ator butt.
5ats 4eow out of an/st3
M*hu4bsG )f only we had thu4bsG
7e could break so 4uchGM
%h noG ?i/ %ne
has been trapped by newspaperG
5at to the rescueG
5ats canKt steal the breath
%f children. ?ut if 4y tailKs
Pulled a/ain3 )Kll learn.
) donKt 4ind bein/
*eased3 any 4ore than you 4ind
A skin /raft or two
.eekin/ solitude
) a4 locked in the closet.
'or once ) need you.
A4 ) in your wayE
6ou see4 to ha9e it backwardsL
*his pillowKs taken.
Most proble4s can be
i/nored. *he 4ore difficult
ones can be slept throu/h.
*he ?i/ %nes snore now.
09ery roo4 is dark and cold3
*i4e for M5up Hockey.M
Hu4ans are so stran/e.
Mine lies still in bed3 then screa4s>
My claws are not that sharp.
&i/ht. &ow co4e ni/ht:4ice.
) chase the4 Kround on loud feet.
6ou canKt see the4 tooE
)n deep sleep hear sound
cat 9o4it hairball so4ewhere
will find in 4ornin/.
*hereKs no di/nity
)n bein/ sick : which is why
) donKt tell you where.
Hu4ans like fur:ball
/ifts3 they wrap the4 in tissueG
*oday 4ust lea9e 4ore.
6our 4outh is 4o9in/>
up and down3 e4ittin/ noise.
)K9e lost interest.
*he do/ wa/s his tail3
.eekin/ appro9al. .ee 4ineE
"ifferent 4essa/e.
) need a new toy3
tail of black do/ keeps /ood ti4e3
pounceG /ood do/G /ood do/G
#ipG *earG .hredG "estroyG
%h noG "addyCs ho4eG (ook "ad...
?ad do/sG <ery bad do/sG
) puff up 4y tail
at the cat in the bathroo4.
7hat is a 4irrorE
7eKre al4ost eAuals3
) purr to show ) lo9e you.
7ant to s4ell 4y buttE
6ouKre always typin/.
7ell3 letKs see you i/nore 4y
sittin/ on your hands.
Printer co4es ali9e.
$a4e ti4eG Must kill paper 4ice3
shred... shred.. shred... 7hat 4essE
*errible battle.
) fou/ht for hours. 5o4e and seeG
7hatKs a KtaB reportEK
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7H)*0 .*#0AK +/5/3, -
7hite and black streakin/
between ankles on staircase
*o be a kittenG
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5A<%#*)&$ +25/5/03, -
'ire cracklin/3
consu4in/ house and ha4let.
"ra/on ca9ortin/.
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50M0*A#6 +/5/3,
Perched on leafless
4aple3 4ournin/ do9es cooin/.
%ne final /oodbye.
) 9isit your /ra9e +3/5/3,
soft bree;e caressin/ 4y face.
Me4ory of you.
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5HA*0A= "0 '#A&5 +21//03,
=nwrap the neck foil3
uncork peach 5hardonnay scent.
AhG 5hateau "e 'rancG
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5H0##6 ?(%..%M. +22/2/05,
?ranches sway abo9e
couples seated on blankets.
.weet:scented snowflakesG
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5H%5%(A*0 +2/0/0,
Meltin/ chocolate
fla9ourful3 rich3 bittersweet3
pure food of the /ods
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5H#).*MA. "A6 +25/2/07,
Hint of sun3 /reen /rass
no tracks of passin/ reindeer.
*his is 5hrist4as "ayE
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5H#).*MA.*)M0 +25/2/,
5arols in the back/round3
li/hts shinin/ in parkin/ lot.
.nowflakes dancin/.
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5H#).*MA. "05%#A*)%&. +22/2/02,
?erries and nuts
han/ fro4 "ece4ber branches3
set by sAuirrels
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5H#).*MA. PA#A"0 +22//02,
"ece4ber ni/ht:ti4e
blown snow around fro;en crowd>
watch 5hrist4as parade
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5H#).*MA. *#00 +25/2/07,
$arish fruit han/in/
fro4 cedar bou/hs3 li/hts flicker
Hear distant carols.
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5)#5(0* +@/F/02,
5irclet of /old round
4y fin/er si/nals 4y fate>
4y heart held capti9e
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5)#5(0* 2 +@/F/02,
circlet of /old round
thin fin/er si/nals 4y fate>
lo9e holds 4e capti9e
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5)*6 7A<)&$ +F/1/0!, -
Pennants flap /aily
atop pale 4arble spires.
5ity wa9in/ NhiO.
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5%(" &)$H* +!/50/3,
&i/ht hidin/ ceilin/3
raindrops strikin/ windowpane.
7hy arenKt you hereE
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5%(%=# 5A#P0* +/0/0,
5arpet of colour
co9ers barren /round in sprin/>
new:born life blosso4s.
#eds3 blues3 /reens3 and
yellows banish the white snow>
flowers e9erywhere.
?irds sin/ in the trees
welco4in/ back the sprin/
winters power ends.
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5%M0*+2/F/02, -
?earded star sweeps sky
black clouds race ahead of it>
4oon 4an sheds a tear.
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5%M0*C. *A)( +21//03,
?earded 9isitor
.toppin/ once per century.
A /ood luck co4etG
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5%M'%#* +@/F/02,
5o4fort in his ar4s3
4y lo9er e4braces 4e>
ni/ht lasts fore9er
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5%&*0&*M0&* +7//03,
5ontented si/hin/
war4 naked flesh Aui9erin/>
nipple under thu4b
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5%&<06%# +21//0,
Merchandise flowin/
alon/ the con9eyor belt :
e4pty boBes watch.
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5#)5K0* +3/2/0@,
5ricket seeks shelter
fro4 a sudden sprin/ shelter.
Mushroo4 u4brella.
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5#)5K0* 5H)#P +@/F/02,
7arehouse aisles stretch
burstin/ with new 4erchandise>
fro4 boB3 cricket chirp.
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5=#?:.)"0 +1/3/03,
5urb:side sca9en/in/3
seekin/ e4pty wine bottles.
Man in 4oon watchin/.
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"A''%")( +3/!/0,
.un shinin/ throu/h cloud
blindin/ fro4 new:fallen snow.
"affodil bloo4in/.
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"A$$0# +5/0/0,
%ffer a cuttin/
word3 woundin/ deep like weapons>
da//ers in the soul.
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"A$$0# "=0(+7/2/0,
"a//ers flash and strike
ele/ant knife:fi/ht in space.
5ut throu/h foeCs drea4s.
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"A#K .HA"%7. +1//0!, -
'ell 9oices ride wind.
(i/htnin/ flashes throu/h the clouds.
A dark shadow loo4s.
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"A7& +F/1/0!,
"awn sun crests tree line3
spillin/ o9er parkin/ lot.
0arly bird still snoo;in/.
09ery /lance +@/7/!,
outside re9eals details.
"awn creates /hosts.
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"A#K&0.. +0//0, -
?lack ra9en swoops down
spreads its 9ast shadowy win/s>
dark shadows s4other.

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"A7& .*%#M +7/7/!,
*he dawn has passed
yet it /rows e9er darker.
*hunderstor4 threatens.
6esterdayKs wind
pushed stor4 clouds o9erhead.
&ot 4uch of a dawn.
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"0A*H "A&50 +2/2/03, -
.word clashes H/ainst sword
as we parry each fierce strike.
5an ) win this danceE
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"050M?0# 0<0&)&$ +3/2/05,
Another blanket
co9erin/ the nei/hbourhood.
"ece4ber e9enin/.
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"050M?0# M%#&)&$ +3/2/05,
"awn sun crestin/
the fresh snow:capped houses.
"ece4ber 4ornin/.
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"00P0# )&*% *H0 "#A$%&C. (A)# +@/2/03, -
7ith careful steps )
*read across the ca9ern floor.
&o snorin/ dra/onG
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"0'0A* +F/F/02,
7arships burnin/ bri/ht
laser spears slay conAuest drea4 ::
racial pride dyin/.
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"0.*)&6 +7/2/0,
My hand stretchin/ forth
to /rasp at the 9ery stars
4y House destiny.
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"07"#%P %# "#A$%& .5A(0 +!/3/03, -
$litterin/ Dewels3
are they si4ple drops of dew ::
nay3 dra/on scales.
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"07"#%P. +22/F/03,
"ewdrops on the /rass
sparklin/ in 4y headli/hts.
*hunder ru4blin/.
*iny sparklin/ dew +5//0F,
suspended ani4ation
on a blade of /rass
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"%5K.)"0 +5//0F,
Moonlit pier
the sparkle of fish scales
on calloused hands.
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"%$ 7A(K)&$ +/7/0F,
.un spills throu/h clouds and
splashes on still forest pond.
"o/ walks reflection.
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"#A$$)&$ "A6 +!//0F,
7arehouse day dra//in/
out3 no one in workin/ 4ood3.
#ather be at ho4e.
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"#A$%&C. (AM0&* +21//03, -
'oul breath waftin/ fro4
ca9ern 4outh into twili/ht.
Kni/hts rot in 4olars
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"#A$%& '00")&$ +2/7/03, -
#oar sta4pedes herd as
dra/on swoops down onto prey.
has hun/er3 no skill.
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"#A$%& H=&*0# +21//03, -
.hriekin/ Hcross the sky
win/ed serpent stalks the sun>
creepin/ cat spares 4ouse.
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"#A$%& (%#" +2!/F/02, -
(ord of fire fierce3
?at:like win/s /rasp the bree;e.
"ra/on son/ /reets day.
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"#A$%&'()0. +5//0F,
&early dusk P
the ;i/;a/ fli/ht
of linked dra/onflies.
- - -
"#A$%&.(A60#E +7/7/03, -
.word clan/s a/ainst
4ist da4pened dra/on hide.
0l9en steel buys ti4e.
- - -
"#A$%&.%&$+2F/7/02, -
Awaken firelord
scalely win/s ri9al the bree;e>
dra/on son/ /reets day.
- - -
"#A$%& *0A#. +@/2/02, -
(and:bound dra/ons weep3
fellow drakes dance a4id clouds.
"ew:drops in the /rass.
- - -
"#0AM. +!/!/02, -
Hidden real4s3 lost lairs
wanderin/ 4yth and le/ends ::
the drea4 bubble bursts
- - -
"#)P +!/2/02,
*ap drippin/ all ni/ht3
slow3 steady tappin/ in sink.
H*is water tortureG
- - -
"#)<)&$ )&*% "A7& +0/5/02,
"ri9in/ into dawn
sunli/ht colours hori;on>
day starts too early
- - -
"=5K .H%70# +0/0/03,
7ater /ur/lin/
fro4 pipe into ri9er ::
duck shower.
- - -
"7A#' 5A<0#&. +25/5/03, -
*unnels hewn fro4 the
(i9in/ stone adorn the walls ::
the tunnels of ho4e.
- - -
0A5H 60A# +5//0!,
0ach year to/ether
/rows e9er 4ore wonderful P
4y heart is yours3 'rank.
- - -
0??)&$ *)"0 3/5/3,
*he tide washes out
4e4ories of us both here.
*racks /one fro4 the sand.
- - -
0MP*6 'A5*%#6 +2/7/03,
04pty factory
o9erlookin/ poison strea4.
Heron standin/ /uard.
- - -
0MP*6 #%A" +7/7/03, -
04pty road stretchin/
throu/h a ni/ht:darkened forest.
Moon $oddess /reets 4e.
- - -
0..0&50 %' HA)K= +7/0/02,
5aptured 4o4ents
fro;en fore9er in 4ind>
Haiku sharp essence
- - -
'A(( "A7& +0/0/03,
Pallid dawn sunli/ht
5uttin/ throu/h the low fall clouds.
(ook3 /rey /eese flock.
- - -
'A(( M%#&)&$ +3/F/0@,
7hite lace frostin/ each
/olden petal and /reen leaf.
5hilly fall 4ornin/.
'ull 4oon sinkin/ low +//0F,
throu/h wood scented3 winter:crisp air.
7ore shorts yesterday.
- - -
'A(.0 .P#)&$ +7/2/0@,
*rees e4er/in/ fro4
4onths lon/3 ice:locked slu4ber.
.prin/:ti4e rebirth.
- - -
'AM)(6 *#00 +7//0!,
More than one twisted
branch in this fa4ily tree.
*i4e for so4e prunin/.
- - -
'0?#=A#6 &)$H* +1/3/03,
Air is sharp enou/h
*o crystallise in 4y lun/s.
'ebruary ni/ht.
- - -
'0#M0&*A*)%& +1/3/03,
?ubbles /ently rise
.lowly throu/h the /lass carboy.
7hite wine fer4entin/.
- - -
')&A( #)"0 +1//0!, -
7ith sword and fire
bra9e horse4en /allop onwards.
A kin/Cs final ride.
- - -
')#0'()0. +@/5/3,
(i/hts twinkled out back
as fireflies li/ht lanterns.
.uch stillness toni/ht.
- - -
')#0.)"0 5=""(0 +1//0!,
7ind rattles windows3
roof creaks under snowCs wei/ht.
'ireside cuddle.
- - -
')#.* '#%.* +!/2/02,
*hick frost on windshield3
start car3 return to hot tea>
"ece4ber 4ornin/
- - -
')#.* .&%7 +@//07,
5on9eyor belts ru4ble3
Hectic warehouse3 busy crew.
7hite flakes fallin/.
.nowstor4 by ni/ht3
$round co9ered until noon sun
Autu4n not done
Awaken to winter
?lanket hidin/ flowerbeds
.un blushes3 snow /one
- - -
')#.* .*A# +7/1/0,
5rescent 4oon peerin/
throu/h wind:torn clouds. An owl hoots.
'irst star twinklin/.
- - -
')#.* .*%#M +@//07,
)ce peltin/ window
.late /rey clouds blow as wind howls.
'rost dra/on huntin/.
- - -
')#.* .&%7'A(( +2/2/05,
"artin/ fro4 co9er3
oran/e fur bri/ht a/ainst white.
My pawsQcold and wetG
- - -
').H +!/!/02,
7ater surrounded
fish swi4 clad in sil9er 4ail>
air causes drownin/.
- - -
'(AM0.*#)K0 +7/7/03, -
.4oke curlin/ around
6our coiled reddish scales.
'la4estrike awaits 4e.
- - -
'(AP +21/2/0@,
Plastic ba/ cau/ht in
bare li4bs of a 4aple tree.
*rapped canaryE
- - -
'(A.H %' .)(<0# +3/!/0,
A flash of sil9er.
#ipples shi44er alon/ shore.
An orca breachin/.
- - -
'(A.H '#%80& +0/0/03,
.u44erCs war4th
but a fadin/ 4e4ory.
A rose3 flash fro;en.
- - -
'()5K0# +27/2/03,
*he sun has set at
last on this %ctober ni/ht.
My candle flickers.
- - -
')#.* '()$H* +2/7/03, -
.u44er sun war4in/
pieces of broken e//shell.
"ra/ons takin/ fli/ht.
- - -
'()**)&$ .HA"%7 +25/5/03, -
.hadows flittin/ throu/h
the under/rowth to bird son/.
"o ) see an 0lfE
- - -
'%%*P#)&* +7/2/0, -
*riple:toe footprint
sunk into the 4uddy field.
A dra/onCs passin/.
- - -
'%%*.*0P. )& '%$ +0/!/03,
7alkin/ alone down
4ist:shrouded desolate streets.
'ootsteps in the fo/.
'o/ shroudin/ city +!/5/3,
a 9oice calls3 another answers.
"o ) s4ell lilacE
: -:
'%#0?%")&$ +2!/1/03, -
Mountain peak wreathed
by o4inous wisps of s4oke
*oo:Auiet 4ornin/.
- - -
'%R 'AM)(6 +@/7/!,
Mo4 and her kids out
for a run throu/h parkin/ lot.
7atch foB fa4ilyG
- - -
'#)"A6 M%#&)&$ +F/1/05,
.un not risen
as ;o4bies sta//er to work.
%ne 4ore day to /o.
- - -
'%#0*0(()&$ +@//03, -
#ub the crystal sphere
/a;in/ into the future>
e9erythin/ fo//ed
- - -
'#0.H 5=#*A)&. +!/3/03,
'resh curtains hun/ by
winter:weary housewi9es.
&ew lea9es on trees.
- - -
'#0.H .A(A" +7/1/0,
'resh:picked salad3
*able o9erlooks /arden.
?itter to4ato.
- - -
'#%&* (A7& +2!/7/05,
$reen hostas bloo4in/3
cedar 4ulch surrounds the4>
4y /rassless front lawn.
- - -
'=*=#0 "#0AM +2/0/02,
"usty bottles wait>
thousand rack wine cellar drea4>
liAuid treasure tro9e.
- - -
$0&*(0 #A)& +3/F/0@,
May showers /ently
fallin/ on new:opened bloo4s.
7aitG H*is .epte4berG
- - -
$#A<0.)"0 +/2/0F,
5old wind whistlin/
"ry lea9es wrath 4arble to4bstone
(one firefly blinks
.in/le leaf fallin/3 +!/5/3,
4ade /hostly by pale 4oonli/ht.
%pen /ra9e beckons.
- - -
$%(" $(0AM.+1/0/03, -
&ew:born dra/on is
howlin/ fro4 the ca9ern depths.
$old /lea4s in fireli/ht.
- - -
$=A#")&$ H$A)&.* *H0 7)&" +2!/1/03, -
7ind:whipped pennants
flap atop stone battle4ents.
.entry stands watchin/.
- - -
$=**0# +27/2/03, -
$arba/e splashin/ throu/h
/utters full of acid rain.
Mouse lifts head> last sAueak.
- - -
HA)K= %' A P#)&50.. +2/5/0,
?ra9e Princess (eia
li/ht in )4perial darkness>
Alliance fi/hter
- - -
HA)K= *H%=$H*. +21//03,
A seasonal word
obser9ation recorded.
Haiku school of thou/ht.
- - -
HA(':0MP*6 ?%R0. +1/0/03,
Half:e4pty boBes
wait Htil dawn to be e4ptied.
5at up on the roof.
- - -
H0A#* ?0A* +22//02, -
(i/ht fro4 shadow fall
heartbeat bloodson/ 4elody.
&i/ht children sin/ it
- - -
H%&%=#C. ?(A"0 +5/2/03, -
7ith a rin/in/ cry
) unsheathe 4y /lea4in/ blade.
Honour satisfied.
- - -
H%&%=#C. "A&50 +22/2/05, -
.a4urai face off
in a dusty3 now:e4pty street.
&ow3 dance for honour.
Hackin/ /racelessly3
dod/in/ 4ore than parryin/.
*wo left feet dancin/.
- - -
H%* 5H%5%(A*0 +1/!/02,
.caldin/ sweet liAuid
lickin/ lips clean3 crea4y /ood>
4ornin/ chocolate
- - -
H%=.0 PA)&*)&$ +22/F/02,
#hyth4ic /entle strokes
paint the house pastel yellow>
cat watches us work
- - -
H%7 (%&$ =&*)( .P#)&$E +1//0!,
)cy rain fallin/3
trees huddlin/ in the snow.
How lon/ until sprin/E
- - -
H=&$#6 5A* +!/5/03, -
.hadow H/ainst June sky3
/entle flap of feather win/s.
Hun/ry cat 4eows.
- - -
H=&*0# A&" P#06 +7/7/03, -
.word swin/s seekin/ scale:
ar4oured necked as kni/ht cries out.
"ra/on lickin/ lips.
- - -
H=##)5A&0 ).A?0((0 +7/F/02,
#aindrops splatterin/
H/ainst windowpane.
)sabelle cryin/.
'earso4e wind whippin/
lea9es alon/ the city street.
)sabelle howlin/.
- - -
H6P0#()$H* +20/7/02,
Plun/e into /ateCs
swirlin/ ener/y 9orteB ::
hyperli/ht tra9elG
- - -
) .00 %&(6 A.H +5//0F,
.4all sparks i/nite birth
'ierce fla4es follow the windKs will
*rees cry out in pain
'orest fire death rides the
wind as a forest fire sears
all li9in/ thin/s
#ain forest once /rew
lush and /reen and with ani4als.
) see only ash.
- - -

)50 565(0. A&" #%.0 +3/2/0@,
)ce cycles on trees3
cold wind whippin/ snow down street.
#ose in 4y window.
- - -

)50 ').H)&$ +7/2/0@,
7a9in/ a fro;en trout
)n his hand3 newly cau/ht.
$estures 4e on.
- - -

)50 .*%#M +7/2/0@,
)ce pellets splatter
closed door3 hail on rooftop.
'rost dra/on prowlin/.
- - -
)56 .*#0AM +2/3/03, -
)cy strea4 flowin/
south3 babblin/ o9er rocks.
A pale sal4on Du4ps.
- - -
)"6(()5 $(0& +2/2/05,
7ar4 sunli/ht on /rass.
Alon/ pond and strea43 birds sin/.
Phone rin/s on 4y belt.
- - -
)& H%&%=# %' .H)K) +2!/2/03,
Haiku /enius
*eachin/ new /enerations.
.ilent all too soon.
Many lectures did
.hiki offer his students>
*he /istL be yourself.
5ritic of ?asho +!/3/03,
at the dawn of his career>
new thou/hts ere twili/ht.
#a;in/ con9entions
cherished by old 4asters>
&ew dawn of Haiku.
- - -
)& M0M%#6 %' <)#$)& 0A#*H +5//0F,
*i4e flows3 /entle strea4
bubbles rise in slow 4otion
'air3 untouched 4aiden
Ancient /narled trees
wrapt in each otherKs care3
unaware of 9isitor hu/s
How is it fair3 weedE
7ith one hand ) can destroy
All that you work for.
#ain falls fro4 brown sky3
an/els cryin/ for our souls>
earth drinks their sorrow.
6ellow bulldo;er ::
a pail of red paint beside
the /iant oak
e//s broken bird e//s
in the chainsawKs bu;;
trees topple o9er
Ho4ebound trawlers tow
half:filled nets it was not so
lon/ a/o ocean fishin/ flourished
- - -
)&<0&*%#6 +2!/F/02,
)n9entory count
searchin/ for/otten boBes>
old dust billowin/.
- - -
)&<0&*%#6 A$A)& +7//0!,
5heck in9entory3
task dra//in/ on fore9er.
5ountin/ /rains of sandG
- - -
KA*A&A 7A<0 +25/5/03, -
A katana wa9e
si/nals 4y waitin/ bow4en.
*hey possess cannon.
- - -
J%$$)&$ +2/5/02,
*huddin/ footfalls on
sun:drenched pa9e4ent3 hot sun
watchin/ eye candy.
- - -
J=&0 .*%#M +!/3/03, -
June stor4 thunders in
the distance3 past the 4ountains.
%r a dra/on roarE
- - -
(A=$H*0# +25/5/03, -
Midni/ht wind howlin/
throu/h the lonely castle halls.
"e4onic lau/hter.
- - -
(A.* #A6 %' *H0 .=&+27/2/03,
(ast ray of the sun
fallin/ across dusty chairs.
%utside street Auiet.
- - -
(A=&"#6 +7/F/02,
(aundry han/in/ out3
blowin/ /ently on the line.
.un shower passin/.
- - -
()$H*&)&$ +!/!/02,
Ja//ed yellow spears
flash across blackened sky.
?ri/htness fades away.
- - -
()$H*&)&$ 2 +F/!/3,
&o 4oon yet li/htnin/
shines in place of hidden stars.
.unshine awaken 4e.
- - -
()$H*&)&$ .*%#M +@/F/02,
(i/htnin/ bolt flashin/3
thunder disturbs peaceful snow.
(i/ht a peach candle
- - -
()(A5 ?#0080 +27/705,
'annin/ 4yself with
branches of white lilac P
sweet on the bree;e.
- - -
(%&0 $%%.0 +F//03,
(one /oose lifts her head
(onely cry haunts e4pty lake>
%ctober twili/ht.
- - -
(%.. +7/F/!,
K6our lossK says cupcake
as ) lea9e re/retfully
Kyour lossK says the scale
- - -
(%.* 5#)5K0* +3/F/0@,
A lull of Auiet
inside the dusty warehouse.
(ost cricket chirpin/.
- - -
(%<0#. +22/!/02,
.weat bead poised on nose
wild passion bears sweet fruit
lo9ers entwined
.i/ht of you shirtless +!/5/3,
heart beats faster in 4y chest.
.udden flash head to toe.
6ou loud3 4e louder +7/7/!,
li4bs entwined in passion.
*he windows are open.
- - -
(%<0#C. 0M?#A50 +F//03,
.weat drop in 4oonli/ht
?lankets puddled on the floor.
?oyfriend holds 4e ti/ht.
- - -
(=.H P)&0. +F/2/02,
$old dust sparklin/
lush pines scent a rocky beach>
sun kissin/ the wa9es
- - -
MA$)5 .P0((.+30/@/!,
5harred re4nants
sole witnesses of power.
5ri4son infernoG
5racklin/ ener/y
channelin/ fro4 the aether
thunderbolt strikin/
- - -
MAK0:7%#K +2!/F/02,
7arehouse staff done 4ail
pullin/ cardboard and plastic>
Dust 4ake:work proDect
- - -
MAK0 A 7).H +5//03,
*hey say NMake a wishO
upon the first twili/ht star>
already ha9e youG
- - -
MA&MA"0 J=&$(0 +5//0F,
Jun/le 4an:4ade
indoors co4plete with waterfall>
no fresh air nor birds or bees in si/ht.
- - -
*H0 MA&%#H%=.0 +2/5/3, -
=nbarred /ate in
cru4blin/ stone battle4ents.
.helter of a sort.
- - -
MA#5H .H%70# +2@/3/03,
0arly March shower3
raindrops fallin/ onto snow.
.orrowful snow4an.
- - -
MA#5H)&$ )& #0<)07 +1/3/03,
President re9iewin/
his steadfast3 loyal ar4y.
(ook there :: 4archin/ antsG
- - -
MA#K0*P(A50 +2!/1/03, -
Housewife passin/ throu/h
a noon:crowded 4arketplace.
*he fresh fish s4ells off.
- - -
MA.*0# %' *H0 H%=.0 +/3/03, -
5at lickin/ his fur3
nestin/ a4on/ the bed sheets.
Master of the house.
- - -
MA6 .*%#M +!/5/03,
)cy rain droplets
fallin/ fro4 a lead:/rey sky.
A May thunderstor4.
- - -
MA6 *H=&"0#.*%#M +!/5/03,
7hip:crack a4on/ clouds
$ustin/ stor4 winds tear at 4e.
My seedlin/s cower.
- - -
M0M%#)0. %' )#0&0 +20/!/03,
Always a kind word3
(au/hter ser9ed at each 4eal.
09eryone lo9ed.
May e9enin/s on
the balcony3 talkin/ soft.
7eekend with )rene.
- - -
M0*HA&0 ?#0080 +22/2/05,
)ce crystals blowin/
into openin/ airlock.
?risk 4ethane bree;e.
- - -
M)".=MM0# *7)()$H* +F/1/0!, -
.il9er scales /lea4in/
in the 4idsu44er twili/ht.
.tand ready for fli/ht.
- - -
M%&K06 .00 +1/3/03,
Monkeys /ibberin/
and /esturin/ wildly.
(eader on t.9.
- - -
M%%&()$H* +!/!/02,
7hite 4oonli/ht shines
downwards3 castin/ its soft /low>
the lo9ers s4ile.
- - -
M%%&.5AP0 +22//02,
'rost:tin/ed /rey dirt3
desolation 4eets 4y eyeG
0arth risin/ to east
- - -
M%#&)&$ A'*0# +1/!/02, -
?leary:eyed /a;e
cera4ic statues stand watch>
too 4uch fine sake
- - -
M%#&)&$ $(%#6 +7/F/02,
Mornin/ /lory has
closed up its pink flowers.
Hurricane co4in/.
- - -
M%#&)&$ .H)'* +2/5/02,
.leep:hea9y3 bloodshot
eyes blur nu4bers to/ether>
sprin/ in9entory.
- - -
M%R6 '#=<%=. +!/!/02,
MoBy 'ru9ous sin/
stran/e son/s with hu4our and wit.
(oud lau/hter answers.
- - -
M=.0 +2!/F/02,
?lank white pa/e and pen
barren 9oid awaitin/ life>
speak to 4e3 4y 4useG
- - -
M6.*0#)%=. #0A(M +2/7/03, -
"ra/on 4ount abo9e3
"warfen hall and 0l9en wood ::
4ysterious real4.
- - -
&0.*)&$ $#%=&". +//0!, -
$litterin/ Dewels
litter obsidian sand.
&ewly hatched e//s.
- - -
&0<0# A ?(=0 M%%& +1/3/03,
?lue sun shinin/ down on
a ripplin/ sil9er ocean.
&e9er a blue 4oon.
- - -
&07 60A#C. 0<0 +2!/1/03,
&aked tree branches ::
dress the4 with twinklin/ stars.
&ew 6earCs 09e Dewels.
- - -
&)$H* M=.)5 +2!/1/03, -
A distant howlin/
echoes fro4 the forest depths.
&o ta4e puppy this.
- - -
&)$H* M=.)5 5H%#=. +7/7/!,
5ats yowl3 people yell
do/s bark3 howls hoot3 sirens wail.
Music of the ni/ht.
- - -
&)$H* .K6 +3/2/05,
.tar flares in ni/ht sky3
lantern li/htin/ spirit dances.
Moon sadly absent.
- - -
&)$H*:*)M0 "A$$0# +2/7/03,
Awaken fro4 sound
sleep with a da//er stabbin/.
(eft le/ cra4ps a/ain.
- - -
&)$H*'(%70#. +!/!/02,
&i/htflowers blosso4
their colour burst red3 /reen blue3
fallin/ stars at ni/ht.
- - -
&)$H* .H)'* +2/2/,
&i/ht shift. 7orkin/ alone.
.o4eone in corner of eye.
*his place is haunted.
.eekin/ 4ake:work tasks +5/7/!,
hours since last custo4er.
A co4plete stillness.
?lindin/ly bri/ht sun
risin/ abo9e hori;on>
now itKs ti4e for bed
- - -
&)$H* 7)*H%=* 0&" +2@/3/03,
'in/ers brush 4y hair.
His chest risin/ and fallin/.
A ni/ht without endG
- - -
&%<A 5A* HA)K= +/3/03,
$uided by 9isions
.tri9in/ to achie9e honour.
&o9a 5at prowlin/.
Mystic warrior +30/3/03,
bred for *rial3 9ision:led ::
) a4 &o9a 5at.
My battered HMech +30/3/03,
looses off one last barra/e.
) clai4 9ictory.
7ind blowin/ across +30/3/03,
a s4oke:stained battlefield.
*he *rial ended.
?attle lures with +0/!/03,
'alse pro4ises of /lory.
7hat price 4y honourE
0ncased atop +0/!/03,
4y fusion:powered HMech
Master and 4achine.
.tri9e to reclai4 the +5/!/03,
)nner .phere hallowed worlds.
*he 5rusaderCs "rea4.
7arrior culture +5/!/03,
?red for battlefield /lory.
KerenskyCs 9ision.
(aser rechar/ed +20/5/03,
weatherin/ the stor4. .hootG
%ur fate re9ealed.
'reeborn Abtakha+2F/1/03,
9ision:/uided throu/h *rial.
&o9a 5atCs whelp.
*ested by *rial3 +2F/1/03,
Pro9en on the battlefield.
7orthy foundlin/.
Huntin/ &o9a 5at +2F/1/03,
"ra/on in restful slu4ber.
.hadow creepin/ up.
%ld ene4y found P +2F/1/03,
a bitter *rial wa/ed.
*ainted blood cleansed
&a4e and blood tainted +2F/1/03,
'ounderCs na4e in9oked3
*rial of ?lood#i/ht
&ew .eedlin/ blosso4s +2F/1/03,
a4on/st the others ::
?loodHouse founded.
'ro4 atop 4y throne +1/0/03
) sur9ey the battlefield.
) wield a .tor45row.
&%<A 5A*. %& *H0 P#%7( +2/2/05,
5i;ins ;ip between
rocky cra/s. )nfantry beside.
&o9a 5ats huntin/.
#uby bea4s stabbin/
between 4ist:shrouded 4aples.
.talkin/ 5ats pouncin/.
Metallic pin/in/
echoes throu/h 4y cockpit.
*he sounds of warfare.
<olley of pulse
lasers li/ht hori;on.
"arkness in hidin/.
- - -
&%7 7HA*E +5//0!, -
%ran/e cat scalin/
tall el43 pursuin/ sAuirrel.
5areful3 do not fallG
- - -
&%7 7HA* "% ) "%E +2@/5/0!, -
%ak branch sways3 black
sAuirrel escapes oran/e cat.
&ow what do ) doE
- - -
%)( .()5K +/@/0,
'la4in/os flutter
Hun/ry /ators eye free 4eal
5rude aftertaste.
?rilliant su44er
.un spillin/ on wa9e:swept beach
Pristine no lon/er.
- - -
%& *H0 ?#0AK7A*0# +/7/!,
All but surrounded 3
water lappin/ at the shore.
?reakwater swayin/.
.ea/ulls o9erhead
wa9es lap a/ainst brid/e
plane circlin/ to land.
- - -
%&50 ?%(" +F//03, -
%nce bold dra/ons now
scurry back into ca9ern depths>
$riffins soarin/ by.
- - -
%&50 M)$H*6 +!/7/!,
%nce 4i/hty dra/on
4erely ti4e:worn skeleton
"racolich stirrin/
- - -
%&0 .MA(( .*0P +20/5/03,
'ootprint in /rey dust3
untouched by wind or rain.
%ne s4all step for Man.
- - -
%#A&$0 M%%& +@/7/!,
.uch a bri/ht oran/e
4oon sailin/ across the sky.
7ho fancies DuiceE
- - -
%.*0&*A*)%=. 70A(*H +2@//03, -
(oa9es of stale bread lay
upon a /olden platter.
%stentatious wealthG
- - -
%<0#&)$H* .H)'* +@/7/!,
&i/ht inside the store
should ha9e been peaceful :
4osAuito pla/ue
- - -
PA(0 M%%& +7/7/03,
Pale 4oon chasin/ the
5louds fro4 war4 April showers.
(ake /lea4in/ sil9er.
- - -
PA&)5 +F/1/05,
'ootsteps drowned by
the hu4 of forklift trucks.
#at ducks behind skids.
- - -
PAP0# (A&*0#& +2!/1/03,
5ountless fireflies
capti9e within a paper carp.
5hinese lantern ni/ht.
- - -
PA..)%& +@/5/3,
%ur li4bs entwined
hearts racin/3 taste you on lips.
%ne final thrust and done.
- - -
PA*#%( +5//0F, -
.trollin/ alon/ fence3
watchin/ do4ain fro4 abo9e
?orders are secure
- - -
P0#'05*)%& +2/7/03,
%ne hundred pieces
of coal under pressure ::
one perfect haiku.
- - -
P)5*=#0 +20//0!,
6ou and ) ne9er
alone3 always side by side.
Picture on the wall.
- - -
P)&0. +/3/03,
$reen pines wearin/ a
hea9y white winter blanket.
) rewrap 4y scarf.
- - -
P(A*0A= %& A($%* +2@/5/0!,
Perched on hi/h3 )
watch hated .wordsworn draw near.
"uty and pleasure.
- - -
.4oke shrouds the plateau
after battle lines collide.
%ne sword 4ust shatter.
- - -
P(=M 7)&0 +20/7/02, -
5hill a4ber liAuid
waits to tickle:tease 4y ton/ue>
sweet stin/in/ plu4 wineG
- - -
P%A5H0" 0(0PHA&* +27/2/03,
Poached elephant
now feedin/ a lionCs pride.
#ainbow o9erhead.
- - -
P%&".)"0 +/7/0F,
*wisted brand standin/
a4on/st wa9e:lapped reeds.
?lue heron takes fli/ht.
- - -
P%&".)"0 2 +/7/0F,
Pond drainin/ o9er
da43 fisher4an castin/ line.
%sprey pair nestin/.
- - -
P=(()&$ 700". +1/0/03
Pullin/ weeds fro4 lon/:
ne/lected /arden plots.
#ash co9ers feet.
- - -
P=PP6 +5/7/0,
?undled 4ass of fur
awaitin/ 4asterCs return>
puppy outside 4all.
- - -
P=#P(0 .&%7 +2@/5/0!,
Purple snow 4oundin/
around plants under May sun.
(ilac season done.
- - -
I=)0* &)$H* +3/F/0@, -
Iuiet ni/ht broken
by a piercin/ /riffonCs screech.
Housecat saunters ho4e.
- - -
#A5%%& +23/@/0!,
#estless cat pacin/
an endless kitchen patrol.
?andit knocks on door.
- - -
#A)& +!/!/02,
Metallic patter
fallin/ onto a tin roof>
soft tears of nature.
- - -
#A)&"#%P +27/2/03,
#aindrop on leaf tip.
"awn sunli/ht pourin/ throu/h it.
A cricketCs discoG
- - -
#A)&"#%P. %& #%%' +7/F/02,
#ain co4in/ down in
buckets3 splashin/ throu/h branches.
My roof doesnCt leakG
- - -
#A)&:.%AK0" $A#"0& +2@/5/0!,
#ain:soaked /arden
desperately seekin/ sun.
'ro/s buildin/ an ark.
- - -
#A)&:.%AK0" H0#%& +5//0F,
#ain:soaked blue heron
/uardin/ his sandbar3 silent stance
&e9er shifted.
- - -
#A)&6 $#A<0. +7/1/0,
#ain:rinsed twili/ht.
.un and shadow entan/led.
$ra9es washed s4ooth.
- - -
#A7 P%70# +F/1/0!,
(i/htnin/ stabbin/ and
7inds howlin/3 fly throu/h the stor4.
.tren/th 9ersus power.
- - -
#A6 %' .=& +!/3/03,
#ay of sun on
pen scratchin/ across paper.
%ne fro;en i4a/e.
- - -
#0(ARA*)%& +2/0/02,
Mind relaBation
spendin/ ti4e writin/ haiku>
HaG 8en 4o4ent strikes.
- - -
#0'(05*0" J070((0#6 +3/7/05,
Pendent /lea4in/ at
4y neck3 a fleetin/ treasure.
.unli/ht on water.
- - -
#0'(05*0" .=&()$H* +3/F/01,
#eflected sunli/ht
ripplin/ wa9e crests now fro;en.
.ea of windshields
- - -
#0M0M?#A&50 +//02,
.ilent shroud falls as
sky sheds tears on battlefield.
wind:blown poppies bow.
- - -
#0.*(0.. .(=M?0# +F/1/0!, -
Approachin/ the tunnel
Mouth3 red dra/on roars challen/e.
<illa/e awakens.
- - -
#H=?A#? PA*5H +F/@/0!, -
.unshine beatin/ down.
#eady to pick rhubarb wilts.
5at seekin/ shelter.
- - -
#)")&$ *H0 *H0#MA(. +F/1/0!, -
$racefully soarin/
Just under the racin/ clouds.
Pity for hu4ans.
- - -
#).)&$ M%%& +22/F/03, -
*he risin/ 4oon see4s
far too bri/ht this e9enin/.
%hG )t is the sunG
- - -
#)<0# <)07 +0/!/03,
#i9er3 flashin/ sun
Alon/ its ripplin/ len/th.
<iew fro4 balcony.
- - -
#)<0# 7A(K +27/705,
#i9erbed lined
with water s4ooth stone. %ne 4o9esG
Hello old *urtle.
?ranches in ri9er +@/5/3,
roots eBposed to the air.
'ish tourin/ new ho4e.
(oon swi4s upri9er
sunli/ht reflectin/ off wa9es.
?a/ twisted on branch.
'lash of 4innows+!/5/3,
dartin/ swiftly to and fro.
%ld 4allard watchin/.
- - -
#%(()&$ '%$ +!/2/02,
Paddin/ of cat feet
/rey fur:fall co9ers the town>
fo/ rolls in with ni/ht.
- - -
.05%&" .&%7'A(( +7/1/0,
'orest shi9erin/3
lea9es still clin/in/ to branches.
*he second snowfall.
- - -
.0R +/2/0F,
7rithin/ a4id bed sheets3
Abandoned to carnality.
Pussy wants pettin/ too.
- - -
.HA"%7 +/3/03, -
"awn sun crestin/ the
*owerin/ /rey battle4ents.
.hadow on ant hill.
- - -
.H%#0 +7/7/!,
.hi44er alon/ shore
plants sproutin/ fro4 rock and sand.
"ra/onflies dartin/.
- - -
.K6.5#AP0# +30/3/03,
.kyscrapers wall off
the cloud:streaked su44er sky.
)s that a dra/onE
- - -
.)(0&* &)$H*E +2/7/03,
Moonli/ht ripplin/
throu/h window onto bedsheets.
An alar4 blarin/.
- - -
.)(<0# M%%& +7/3/03,
.il9er 4oon shinin/
down on the snow:drifted field.
$olden lab barkin/.
- - -
.M%K0 #A<0&. +2!/2/05, -
(ay sie/e to the wall.
?lack s4oke ra9ens flock abo9e.
My prince lies dyin/.
- - -
.M%K0 #).)&$+F//05, -
.4oke rises abo9e
warehouses by the ri9er.
#a9en win/s Hcross sky.
- - -
.&AK0 +F//03,
.lippery serpent
slithers slowly Hcross /rass blades.
5louds cool sun:war4 sand.
- - -
.&%7'(AK0. +3/2/05,
.nowflakes flitterin/
past the /lowin/ street la4p.
&i/ht:ti4e surprise.
.nowflakes fall /ently +5/2/0F,
throu/h window3 deer pause in 4eadow
.tran/le coworkers
?eyond window fall
snowflakes3 deer pause in 4eadow
collea/ues to stran/le
- - -
.&%76 ')0(" +27/2/02,
.now fall co9ers field>
ice cycles drip fro4 fence rails>
no cricket chirps now
- - -
.%A#)&$ +2!/1/03, -
.oarin/ Hcross the sky3
fri/htened peasants scatter3
9iew fro4 dra/on back.
- - -
.%&$?)#". +F//03, -
.on/birds perch silent
on sprin/ branches in wonder>
0l9es sin/ in forest
- - -
.PA##%7. +/3/03,
.parrows swar4in/ to
the han/in/ wooden feeder.
5at in the window.
- - -
.P0A# *H#=.* +0/!/03, -
A spear thrust so
into the heart of the beast.
Mournful dra/on cry.
- - -
.P#)&$ "A6 +1/5/02,
*wili/ht. 'orest /lade
westerin/ sun3 /rass of Dade>
stress fro4 work day fade.
- - -
.P#)&$ "A6 92+1/5/02,
*wili/ht. 'orest /lade
stridin/ across /rass of Dade
feel stress fro4 work fade.
- - -
.P#)&$ M%#&)&$ +2/5/02,
Pasty white skin
sheddin/ winterCs /ar4ents>
shorts weather is hereG
war4 sun on 4y back +5//0F,
dew soaked /rass between 4y toes
another fresh start
$roundho/ a 4onth /one +22/!/3,
rhubarb now pokes abo9e /round
winter finally past.
?elated sprin/ day +3/5/3,
yesterday birds3 hints of /reen
*oday all is lush.
- - -
.P#)&$ *HA7 +2@/3/03,
7ater flowin/ fast
splashin/ across rocky bed.
.on/ of sprin/:ti4e thaw.
Alon/ the ea9es +3/5/3,
ice cycles weep away
.prin/ sun shinin/ bri/ht
- - -
.I=A??(0 +22/F/07, -
.Auabble o9er a
sunbea4 on the backyard /rass>
%pera sin/ers
- - -
.*A(K)&$ HA)K= +1/!/02,
.tudyin/ beauty
cle9er3 delicate3 concise.
$ently stalk haiku
- - -
.*A&")&$ .0&*#6 +/3/03,
.tandin/ sentry by
*he warehouseCs front doorway.
?lue unifor4ed kni/ht.
- - -
.*A#')$H*0# +22//02,
Metal birds soar 9oid3
laser talons slash at foes>
hori;onless 9iewG
- - -
.*A#()$H* +!/!/02,
.tarli/ht falls earthwards
castin/ its faint yellow /low>
dark shadows contrast
"riftin/ fiery spheres
floatin/ throu/h spaceCs black 9oid>
heat sears icy cold
Hea9enly li/hts 4o9e
alon/ paths3 carried throu/h sky>
lanterns of the /ods.
- - -
.*A#. +@/7/0,
?ri/ht. "ark. *wili/ht fades
points of white in darkest ni/ht>
starshine by 4oonli/ht.
- - -
.*07 *%&)$H* +2!/7/05,
(a4bs wander beyond
youn/ shepherdCs sleepy eyes.
.tew on the fire.
- - -
.*)&$ +21/2/0@,
?ri/ht sun blindin/ in
a 'ebruary sky.
5hill air stin/s 4y nose.
- - -
.*)##)&$ +21//03,
Iuick /lance stolen as
he saunters past3 lost in thou/ht.
.tirrin/ 4y loins.
- - -
.*#0AM A&" M%%& +!/50/3,
.teppin/ between stones
across the /ur/lin/ strea4.
'ull 4oon keeps feet dry.
- - -
.*%#M 5%M)&$ +F/1/0!,
Pale sunli/ht di44in/3
clouds 4assin/ on hori;on.
*i4e to seek shelter.
- - -
.*#%(( +2!/1/03,
.tripped to the waist
a snail out for a 4oonlit stroll.
A war4 su44er ni/ht.
- - -
.=""0& .*%#M +7/7/!,
%ne 4o4ent peaceful
sudden stor4 /usts fro4 nowhere>
sea/ull cau/ht off:/uard.
- - -
.=MM0# ?6 *H0 (AK0 +7//0!,
.welterin/ su44er
sun reflectin/ fro4 the lake.
)ntern re4o9es shirt.
- - -
.=MM0# "A6 +30/@/!,
6esterdayKs cool
4e4ory wiltin/ under the sun.
.u44er ca4e too fast.
.u44er sun bla;in/3
clouds too distant for relief.
$rand4other fans self.
.welterin/ city +7/7/!,
streets bakin/ under the sun.
5ooler alon/ shore.
- - -
.=&3 M%%& +!/!/02,
.un. Moon. .il9er sky.
Du4ble of 4eanin/less sound>
words echo in 4y 4ind.
- - -
.=&()$H* %& ?0A5H +3//03,
.unli/ht on the beach3
/litterin/ water Dewels>
dew drop spiderwebs.
- - -
.=&()$H* 'A")&$ +/3/03,
.unli/ht fades away.
5louds shroud the 4oon3 weepin/.
ABe rusts in the rain.
- - -
.=&.0* +F/F/02,
fi9e wispy clouds fra4e
red:hued sun sinkin/ westward
rose petals in sky.
- - -
.=#P#).0 +F/1/05,
Mo9e4ent in the rocks
surprises would:be hunter.
*oothy 4aw closes.
- - -
*H0 5%=&* +2!/1/03, -
"oor creakin/ closed
behind weary tra9eller.
5ount bids 4e welco4e.
- - -
*H0 %(" %&0. 7A(K +25/5/03,
*he $reat %ld %nes walk
unseen across this planet.
*he stars a/ain ri/ht.
- - -
*H0 I=)(( ). M)$H*)0# +25/5/03,
) fi/ht 4y battles
with the 4ost potent weapon ::
a feathered Auill.
- - -
*H0'* ").5%<0#0" +@/2/03, -
.tartled by the
roar ) drop the /olden coins.
My theft disco9eredG
- - -
*H). ). M6 70(5%M0E +21//03, -
*unnels hewn fro4 rock.
"warfish aBes catch torchli/ht.
*his is 4y welco4eE
- - -
*H%=.A&" .*A#. +F//03,
A thousand stars li/ht
up 4y worldCs dark ni/ht ti4e sky>
alas3 burnin/ shipsG
- - -
*H=&"0#.*%#M +27/705,
(ate afternoon3 now
blacker than before the dawn.
*hunderstor4 brewin/.
- - -
*)$H* +21//03,
His thi/hs caressed
in deni43 le/ 4uscles ti/ht.
My boyfriend sAuattin/.
- - -
*%"A6+5//0F,
.unrise3 another dawn
the pro4ise of a new day is here to stay
)tKs ok that yesterday is /one
- - -
*%PP(0" *#00+!/3/03, -
A sin/le swift stroke
of its ra;or:sharp talons.
A toppled tree.
- - -
*%=5H %' .)(<0# +F//03,
A touch of sil9er
colours 4y partnerCs hair>
Htis treasure to 4e.
- - -
*%70#. A* *7)()$H* +F//03, -
*owers /low redly
as sun sinks in western trees.
'ireli/ht flickers bri/ht.
- - -
*%7& .I=A#0 +!/3/03, -
5entre sAuare of town
bakes under tropical sun.
Abandoned well.
- - -
*#0A.=#0 *#%<0 +@/2/02, -
(aden bookshel9es
stretch up to the ceilin/ and /roan>
dusty treasure tro9e.
- - -
*#0.PA.. +3/7/05,
7alkin/ throu/h the woods3
pause at strea4 to soak 4y feet.
.colded by blue Day.
- - -
*#%P)5A( ?0A5H +7/1/0,
?each in paradise
all 4ine to enDoy. Alone.
0bbin/ tide steals 4oon.
- - -
*7)()$H* +3/53,
*he sun /oes to sleep
on a bed of burnin/ trees.
&i/ht:ti4e settles in.
.il9ery clouds stained +30/@/!,
red3 4other nature s4iles.
.u44er day endin/.
- - -
*7% ?)#". +/5/0F,
*wo little birds perched
atop a tall spruceKs twi/
'eathers /roo4ed3 win/s stretched
- - -
<).)%& 'A")&$ +7/1/0,
<ision blurred by
white fil43 red eyes swollen shut
world fadin/ away
- - -
<).)%&. "A&50 +2!/7/05,
'ire cracklin/
heady incense swirlin/>
future 9isions dance
- - -
=P%& 0&*0#)&$ *H0 P0#'=M0" I=A#*0# +21//03, -
&arrow canals for4
streets scu44ed with sewa/e>
*he Perfu4ed Iuarter
- - -
7A)*)&$ +2/0/02,
.un shines3 4usic plays>
sit in car3 patiently waitin/>
boyfriendCs day is done.
- - -
7A((6K. +2/7/03,
.4oke fo//in/ the sta/e3
strobe li/hts free;e:fra4e the dancers.
0nDoyin/ the bar.
- - -
7A#0H%=.0 "%5K. +22/2/05,
5hill wind throu/h the door.
"ust around boBes3 like snow.
5annot see the sun.
#each trucks3 con9eyors +2!/2/05,
And people loudly workin/.
*hrou/h bay doors P a deer.
- - -
7A#. 7)*H%=* 0&" +27/2/03,
7ars without end ra/e
across the entire world.
.top to s4ell a rose.
- - -
7A*0#C. 0"$0+6/5/01,
Kin/fisher flashes
o9er sil9er:blue water>
death ensnares life.
- - -
70"")&$ )MA$0. +2//0@,
6ellow sun shinin/
down onto /olden circles.
June /arden weddin/.
.on/birds watchin/ fro4
a4id flowerin/ branches.
*wo souls unitin/.
- - -
7H)5H 7A6 +5//0!, -
7a9in/ celery
the far4er points out 4y road.
'ine day to tra9el.
- - -
7H% 5A& .(A6 *H0 7)&"E +20/5/03,
7arily ) strike at
the foe tu//in/ at 4y cloak.
7ho can slay the windE
- - -
7)(" #%.0 +7/1/0,
7indow:co9ered by
flourishin/ wild rose bush.
*oo /rand a su44er.
- - -
7)&":7H)PP0" 7)((%7. +23/!/02,
7ind:whipped willows
rain runnin/ alon/ roadway>
su44er stor4 passes.
- - -
7)&*0# ?(A&K0* +2!/2/05, -
'ro;en flowerbeds
buried by snowy blanket.
5at stalkin/ field 4ouse.
- - -
7)&*0#C. 5H)(( +7/0/02,
7interCs chill in air3
) seek war4th in blankets>
lo9er holds 4e close.
- - -
7)&*0#C. (A.* ?)*0 +5/2/03,
.now fell thick last ni/ht3
blanketin/ the fro;en /round.
7interCs final bite.
- - -
7)&*0#C. M%#& +27//07,
?itter chill crisp in
January air. 6e $odsG
My lun/s flash fro;en.
- - -
7)&*0# ?0A5H +5//0F,
7inter beach P
throwin/ back shells we bou/ht
at the dollar store.
- - -
7)&*0# (%#" +!/!/02,
5old winds blow stron/ly3
wieldin/ ice and snow weapons>
the winter lord walks.
- - -
7)&*0# M%#&+@//07,
?urrowin/ into
'irst snow3 cat waitin/ for birds.
(eaf ca4oufla/e lostG
- - -
7)&*0# &)$H* +27/2/02,
5lose door with a thud3
shake ice and snow fro4 4y head>
winter stor4 toni/ht
- - -
7)&*0# 7A#&)&$ +F/1/05,
?itter chill in house
as ) prepare 4y tea.
7inter warnin/.
- - -
7)&*0# 7)&" ?(%7 +7/0/02,
7ind rattles window3
touch of frost chillin/ down air>
winter approaches
- - -
60((%7 '(A$. +/3/03,
6ellow fla/s flappin/
in the war4in/ sprin/ti4e bree;e.
"affodils bowin/.
- - -
8%")A5 (%<0# +@//03,
7ood ti/er on the prow>
huntin/ cyberspace Dun/les
"ra/on layin/ low