March 31, 2012 Haiku #88

Brittle, fragile strength
wrapped up in paper
and a bright red bow.

March 30, 2012 Haiku #87

The night dark and restless
like an unsatisfied lover
plagued by insomnia.

March 29, 2012 Haiku #85 and #86

I think that I'm starting
to give up
this whole endeavor.

* * *

I forgot yesterday's haiku
It just didn't occur to me.
Whoops.

March 27, 2012 Haiku #84

Do you ever lose faith
in the people, in the world around you
do you ever want to scream?

March 26, 2012 Haiku #83

Just because I'm shy
doesn't mean you can't say hello
I get lonely, too.

March 25, 2012 Haiku #82

I wish that I could soar
above the treetops
and play tag with the mockingbird.

March 24, 2012 Haikus #80-81

I search for things to say
but sometimes words
seem to elude me.

* * *

Thousands of tiny specks
flying around in circles:
bug tornadoes.

March 22, 2012 Haiku #79

And it eats at you
Like a slow-spreading cancer
until there's nothing left.

March 21, 2012 Haiku #78

Laughter and cool breezes
enfold us in their gentle arms
as we are reunited.

March 20, 2012 Haiku #77

And the dreams
get more intense and
I find myself living in them more.

March 19, 2012 Haiku #76

The blow is crushing
the pain tearing through my heart
I walk through days alone.

March 18, 2012 Haiku #75

Walking dripping bleeding dead
Andrea's kicking in their heads
Hope she moves faster.

March 17, 2012 Haiku #74

Just because I'm not
who you think I should be
doesn't mean I'm not me.

March 16, 2012 Haiku #73

And in the silence
of the humid night
I turn the page.

March 15, 2012 Haiku #72

The drip drop dripping
of a warm humid drizzle
tumbling from one leaf to another.

March 14, 2012 Haiku #71

And I left the wreck
In the rear-view mirror
as I drove on home.

March 13, 2012 Haiku #70

One step and then another
one foot in front of the other
one day at a time until it's over.

March 12, 2012 Haiku #69

Soft cloth brushing
against my cheek
as I turn over in bed.

March 11, 2012 Haiku #68

Soft wind stirs
a tiny leaf
blooming on the tree.

March 10, 2012 Haiku #67

The silence
between us:
falling snow.

March 9, 2012--Haiku #65 and #66

Circling the white basin
slow and steady
vanishing clarity.

* * *

Arms stretched wide
Spinning and twirling
Falling to the earth.


Due to a family emergency I was unable to post yesterday.

March 7, 2012 Haiku #64

Dark forest of evergreens
Sky full of sapphires:
windows to the soul.

March 6, 2012 Haiku #63

Violent, oppressive
tunnel of wind
where is Kansas?

March 5, 2012 Haiku #62

Hovering above
dazzling like a star
a single satellite.

March 4, 2012 Haiku #61

Grains of snow
building on the window sill
like an intricate sand painting.

March 3, 2012 Haiku #60

Floating cotton in the air
light streaming through:
break of dawn.

March 2, 2012 Haiku #59

Sun-striped flames
licked the knight's armor
as he met his fate.

March 1, 2012 Haiku #58

The quiet tread
of a little lamb's hooves
against still-brown grass.