beach house -
unlocking the gate
to the ocean
ginko
pelicans skim the waves
in groups of 5-7-5
in and out
of the haiku lesson -
the fragrance of the lilies
20.1.13
haiku6
sweltering heat
the ice popping
in the Kool-Aid
raking the Zen garden
at the beach house
vineyard verandah -
we sit listening
to the grapes grow
virgin winter
she wears white
to bed
she draws violets
with purple pencils
in between her toes
moss
on redwood trunks -
my son's new beard
the ice popping
in the Kool-Aid
raking the Zen garden
at the beach house
vineyard verandah -
we sit listening
to the grapes grow
virgin winter
she wears white
to bed
she draws violets
with purple pencils
in between her toes
moss
on redwood trunks -
my son's new beard
haiku5
petals
of the red poppy
rip in the wind
surgery center
leaving parts of me behind
open window
the moon's reflection
in the toilet bowl
tucked deep
in lingerie
a lavender sachet
sipping rose wine
in the bubble bath
a misty moon
of the red poppy
rip in the wind
surgery center
leaving parts of me behind
open window
the moon's reflection
in the toilet bowl
tucked deep
in lingerie
a lavender sachet
sipping rose wine
in the bubble bath
a misty moon
haiku4
cobwebs
in the corners
of his eyes
oak barrel
sweet peas spilling
into the bar
jazz music
moth shadows dance
on the living room wall
jogging at dusk
around the neighborhood
the smell of garlic
in the corners
of his eyes
oak barrel
sweet peas spilling
into the bar
jazz music
moth shadows dance
on the living room wall
jogging at dusk
around the neighborhood
the smell of garlic
Cider Scent
The neighbors' Christmas lights dance around their bushes, front porches, and entryways. The full moon shines through the trees. Everyone is indoors. The street lies empty.
I park the car. Enter the house. Throw off my shoes. Look inside the refrigerator and stare. Pop a frozen dinner in the microwave. Go to my room. Open the window.
across the street
the bougainvillea flashes
on and off
The microwave buzzer goes off. Sort through the mail while eating dinner. Bills, store catalogs, a Christmas card addressed in gold letters. Rip it open.
season's greetings
from the mortgage company
Turn on the TV. Flip channels. Nothing but news, Christmas shows and commercials. Check the answering machine. Two messages, one from the cleaners, the other from the dentist's office.
bubble bath
spiking the water
with apple cider scent
Wrap myself in flannel pajamas. Take the catalogs and some chamomile tea to bed. The cat emerges from the closet and joins me on the bed.
train whistle
growing louder
into the night
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