© 2025 by Michael L. Utley
(#379)
my life
bereft of kin and ken
December trees
…..
(#380)
a whisper of hope
just enough
to tear me to pieces
…..
(#381)
these heavy skies
and the burdens they carry
dove’s cries
…..
(#382)
expectant hush
beginnings and endings
we yearn for both
…..
(#383)
don’t ask of my heart
there are dark places therein
even I fear to tread
…..
(#384)
a journey
of a thousand lies begins with
“I love you”
Hey, friends. If you’re in the mood for some haiku and senryu, Gobblers by Masticadores has published the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (23).” These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Many thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing my poetry with all of you.
“A Few Haiku (23)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#133)
winter blizzard
mountain’s clouded mind confused
avalanche of thoughts
…..
(#134)
my life stains the page
complicated crimson kanji
too obscure to read
…..
(#135)
arctic kitsune
little blizzard stalks the drifts
crimson raicho plumes
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Hey, folks. More haiku and senryu for your perusal as Gobblers by Masticadores has published the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (22).” These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Sincere thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for this opportunity to share my poetry with all of you.
“A Few Haiku (22)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#127)
serrated sea shells
flay unfeeling fleeing feet
my numb soul bleeds out
…..
(#128)
bits of blue shell
and broken soul mark my fall
from heaven’s nest
…..
(#129)
old pond and ocean
renewed with each thunderstorm
my soul begs for rain
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Greetings, folks. Gobblers by Masticadores has published the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (21).” These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Much appreciation goes to editor Manuela Timofte for her kindness in sharing these little ones with her readers. I hope you like them.
“A Few Haiku (21)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#121)
old rain barrel
dark waters of
forgotten dreams
…..
(#122)
first snow
white kiku on
autumn’s casket
…..
(#123)
stone cairns
mark my future; stone heart
marks my past
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The latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (20)” is now available at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Many thanks to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this mini-collection. I hope you enjoy them.
“A Few Haiku (20)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#115)
where once was laughter
now only bones
the burned forest
…..
(#116)
does the mantis pray
for long life and happiness
it receives neither
…..
(#117)
some live some die
I plant the seeds
anyway
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Just a quick note, folks, to let you know the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (19)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Much appreciation to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this mini-collection. I hope these resonate with you.
“A Few Haiku (19)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#109)
I cast my old net
But time swims by so swiftly
I can’t catch my breath
…..
(#110)
Silver waves arrayed
In blue moon-hued solitude
In both sea and sky
…..
(#111)
These old woods have felt
My grand-father’s father’s feet
Walking through the ferns
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Hi, friends. The latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (18)” is now available at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. As always, much gratitude to editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this mini-collection. Here’s hoping you find these little ones enjoyable.
“A Few Haiku (18)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#103)
Bones of the earth split
Emaciated world’s skin
Granite ribs protrude
…..
(#104)
Holes in waraji
Worn through soles through countless years
My soul worse for wear
…..
(#105)
Deafened ears can hear
Whispered symphonies of earth
Deafened hearts ignore
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© 2025 by Michael L. Utley
(#373)
burning stars
pinpoints of candle light caught
in her tears
…..
(#374)
in my sorrow
my words struggle to take flight
the empty page
…..
(#375)
in my quiet world
poetry exists not in my ears
but in my heart
…..
(#376)
children played here once
now only ghosts linger
this broken world
…..
(#377)
lock the temple doors
we mustn’t let reality
taint our holy minds
….
(#378)
our humanity
bleeds out in Gaza and Ukraine
just another day
Hello, everyone. Another installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (17)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Many thanks to Editor Manuela Timofte for publishing this mini-collection. I hope you enjoy them.
“A Few Haiku (17)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley
(#97)
I have burned my hands
In the furnace of the past
Stoking memories
…..
(#98)
Stars write arias
For the bashful moon to sing
But who will listen
…..
(#99)
I have made my peace
Sitting under willow trees
In the green shadows
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Hey, everyone. A good friend of mine has started a new YouTube channel called Paper Bless for scrapbooking, and she was kind enough to incorporate one of my haiku into her most recent project—a short video collage. It’s really cool and I wanted to share this with all of you to spread the word about her new channel. So, please take a moment if you can to click the link to visit Paper Bless for scrapbooking and see her beautiful art. I’m honored that she thought highly enough of my haiku to use it in her project. Truly grateful, in fact! And be sure to like and subscribe to her channel if you enjoy her creative spirit (I did!). 😊
Paper Bless Channel on YouTube
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