“A Few Haiku (7)”

On November 5, 2021November 9, 2024 By Mike U.In Poetry13 Comments

(#37)

Swathed in winter’s arms
Chilly bosom hushes earth
Snowy lullaby

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(#38)

As heron’s plume drifts
Away on a silent stream
Memories of you fade

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(#39)

Do worms of the earth
Dream of sunlight; are their minds
As blind as their eyes

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(#40)

I’ve tried to catch the
Fleeting breeze in my hands but
I am unworthy

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(#41)

In the thunderstorm
Footprints filled with rain water
I have lost my way

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(#42)

Near the waterfall
Yellow birds drink from the cups
Of purple flowers

“A Few Haiku (6)”

On November 4, 2021 By Mike U.In Poetry6 Comments

(#31)

Autumn ground mists rise
Earth gives up its ghosts as moon
Summons spirits home

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(#32)

Stones in shallow stream
Smooth and round as heron’s eggs
Current tends her nest

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(#33)

In a bamboo cage
Finch sings of the open skies
It will never see

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(#34)

In a forest pond
Lotus float like small wasen
Laden with blossoms

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(#35)

Mud on waraji
Sticks like bitter memories
I cannot let go

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(#36)

Perfume of willows
And the laughter of the stream
Hope is still alive

“A Few Haiku (5)”

On November 1, 2021October 4, 2024 By Mike U.In Poetry3 Comments

(#25)

Fronds torn by the storm
Willow bathes her wounds in tears
Heaven cries above

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(#26)

In konara copse
Broken axe is silent now
Entombed by the ferns

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(#27)

In my sorrow
I doubt even sparrow’s joy
Can restore my heart

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(#28)

In chill autumn rain
Memories of sakura
Memories of you

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(#29)

There is bird-song when
I see my bare-footed love
Smiling demurely

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(#30)

All I wish for you
Is that you are happy and
You’ll remember me

“A Few Haiku (4)”

On October 29, 2021 By Mike U.In Poetry2 Comments

(#19)

In the autumn copse
Naked gods shiver as wind
Snatches leafy cloaks

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(#20)

Field work is done
Village sings its evening song
My heart waits for me

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(#21)

When leaves fall earth mourns
And heaven cries; when I fall
Who will weep for me

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(#22)

Autumn earth is dead
Solemn winter dirges mourn
Spring-song resurrects

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(#23)

Skipping stone succumbs
Sinks among indifferent koi
Drowsing near the reeds

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(#24)

Autumn sadness is
Too much to bear; tears freeze from
Early winter’s kiss

“A Few Haiku (3)”

On October 26, 2021October 2, 2024 By Mike U.In Poetry1 Comment

(#13)

Dying winter sun
Bleeds on pallid frozen earth
Crimson filigree

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(#14)

Empty robin’s nest
Jagged pieces of spring sky
Litter ground below

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(#15)

In the sage shadows
Horned toads skitter hastily
Tiny dragon kin

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(#16)

Thermal-soaring hawks
To them I’m an afterthought
To me they are gods

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(#17)

Solemn dusk echoes
Wapiti cries copse to copse
Across wheat fields

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(#18)

In pond water dogs
Oblivious to all else
Glide in somber dreams

“A Few Haiku (2)”

On October 9, 2021October 15, 2021 By Mike U.In Poetry1 Comment

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(#7)

Stormy autumn sky
Chickens huddle in dim coop
Murmur quietly

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(#8)

Forest song is hushed
Hallowed autumn rain demands
Silent piety

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(#9)

Harried prey is still
Chipmunk hides in fern shadows
Eagle stalks in sky

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(#10)

Paper hornets’ nest
Clutches tight to willow’s breast
Like angry infant

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(#11)

Haughty magpie squawks
Lording over acorn stash
Squirrel bides his time

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(#12)

Meadow rainstorm ends
Tearful flowers lift their heads
Sunbeams comfort all

“A Few Haiku (1)”

On September 28, 2021October 15, 2021 By Mike U.In Poetry3 Comments

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(#1)

Raindrop on elm leaf
Slipping toward oblivion
I am falling too

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(#2)

Misty river bank
I can hear the water cry
Through its mournful veil

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(#3)

Stream among the reeds
Peeks at me through cattails
Laughs and runs away

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(#4)

Autumn rain has come
Orb weaver’s sorrowful web
Latticework of tears

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(#5)

New-born winter calves
Gambol in fresh morning snow
Like little drunk men

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(#6)

Chilly winter sun
Heaven dines on balmy feast
Earth begs for a crumb

Silent Pariah

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