haiku retrospective cxxxii

fallen oak branch ~
tufts of spanish moss fill
the hollows

4 November 2000


wind storm ~
a swirl of fir needles falls
from the oak

4 November 2000


splitting the bill ~
the ex-wives turn
to conversation

21 November 2000

haiku retrospective cxxxi

all hallows eve ~
green glitter glue
on the carpet

31 October 2000


hazel fronds sway ~
a soft rain darkens
the path

4 November 2000


autumn deepens ~
redwood needles blanket
the fir stump

4 November 2000

haiku retrospective cxxx

bearded iris ~
the hues of the iguana's skin
in sunlight

I recently saw an iguana in the sunlight. The colors of the
iguana's skin were so delicate, so flowery. At the same time,
iguanas are somewhat grotesque.

I'm juxtaposing the iris to the iguana here because the iguana's
coloring and skin texture reminds me of a bearded iris. Also,
it brings out the flowery beauty in the iguana's skin. Bearded
irises also have grotesque little frills that recall the reptile's
frills.

rosebud on the vine ~
the new baby suckles
at his mother's breast

Rosebuds and babies are hackneyed, of course. That new baby's
rosebud lips, rose petal soft skin, sweet scent. I wanted to
highlight the baby's continued connection to the mother ("on
the vine") here.

funeral flowers ~
the refrigerated body
in the coffin

Line 1 was originally "orchid corsage." I wanted to show the
connection between the boxed, dead, prettified flower and the
boxed, dead, prettified body. Other possibilities for line 1:
orchid spray, lily spray, orchid wreath, lily pillow, etc.

I have this feeling that, with the right tweaks, this could
be powerful.

orchid spray ~
the refrigerated body
wears a smile

24 October 2000

haiku retrospective cxxix

ruby slippers ~
maraschino cherry juice
on her lips

23 October 2000


october wind ~
the baby drops the leaf
again

23 October 2000


foggy night ~
the bridge lights tie the city
to the shore

23 October 2000

haiku retrospective cxxviiii

toes in the sand ~
the small boy draws patterns
with a stick

23 October 2000


autumn wind ~
a crooked oak branch
in the maple

23 October 2000


raking the roof ~
a drift of walnut leaves hides
the station wagon

23 October 2000

haiku retrospective cxxviii

first cold snap ~
opening a new box
of tissues

15 October 2000


push broom ~
a ridge of golden leaves
on the asphalt

23 October 2000


sand shower ~
the black cat opens
one green eye

23 October 2000

haiku retrospective cxxvii

scent of autumn ~
the first bite of an apple
crunchy and sweet

6 October 2000


three rocks
in the raked sand ~
a sip of tea

7 October 2000


untended garden ~
a child crouches to watch
a spider

8 October 2000