Hey, folks. The latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (15)” is now live 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 like them.

“A Few Haiku (15)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#85)

Fruit rots on the ground
In unattended orchard
Our love slowly dies

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(#86)

I plant hopes and dreams
In the fertile soil but I
Still must pray for rain

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(#87)

Sly kitsune slinks
Among magenta kiku
Shrewd white-tip-tailed imp

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Hello, friends. Just a quick note to let you know the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (14)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. As always, sincere thanks to Editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this mini-collection. I hope these resonate with you.

“A Few Haiku (14)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#79)

Under darkened skies
Of depression even my
Shadow flees from me

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(#80)

Light devoid of warmth
Casts the moon as villainous
Skulking through the trees

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(#81)

Myths of ancient days
Etched in runes on ruined wood
Worm trails on old trees

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Hi, folks. The latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (13)” 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. Here’s hoping you enjoy them.

“A Few Haiku (13)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#73)

Those who lost their way
In Aokigahara
Must be remembered

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(#74)

In the sea of trees
Koto and shamisen play
Sorrowful dirges

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(#75)

When the mist is thick
I can’t see the whip-poor-wills
Calling out to me

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I’d like to announce the latest installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (12)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Much gratitude to Editor Manuela Timofte for publishing this mini-collection. I hope you like them.

“A Few Haiku (12)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#67)

Regret stills haunts me
Even though my heart tells me
I did all I could

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(#68)

When I am in need
God responds to all my prayers
“Return to sender”

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(#69)

The days come and go
But sometimes inside my heart
The night never leaves

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Hi, friends. Just a note to announce the eleventh installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (11)” is now available at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. As always, many thanks to Editor Manuela Timofte for publishing this mini-collection. Here’s hoping these little ones appeal to you.

“A Few Haiku (11)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#61)

Earth, sea and sky have
Tales to tell; be patient
For they speak slowly

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(#62)

I attain wisdom
Not from church or pagoda
But from woods and streams

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(#63)

When winter wind blows
All pretense is torn away
Bares my soul to all

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Hey, everyone. The tenth installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (10)” is now live at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. I’d like to thank Editor Manuela Timofte for publishing this mini-collection. I hope you enjoy them.

“A Few Haiku (10)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#55)

Caught like wounded prey
In sharp fangs of granite crags
Dusk sun spills its blood

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(#56)

Those coins that fall through
Gaps in floorboards forgotten
Like old memories

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(#57)

My heart recalls you
Like my broken bleeding thumb
Recalls the hammer

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Hi, friends. The ninth installment of my short haiku/senryu collections titled “A Few Haiku (9)” has been published at Gobblers by Masticadores. These small collections consist of six haiku and/or senryu. Sincere thanks to Editor Manuela Timofte for sharing this mini-collection with her readers. I hope they resonate with you.

“A Few Haiku (9)”
© 2021 by Michael L. Utley

(#49)

The silent garden
My mother’s memories
Germinate

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(#50)

There is never joy
In the dark night of the soul
I embrace the dawn

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(#51)

I still hear the sound
Of breezes in bamboo groves
When I think of you

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