She reached my shoulder – After dark weeks underground – A bright midday sun. – a returning haiku poem
A Kamoshika Surrounded by green bamboo Spontaneity Reflected within its eyes Expressionless, the still moon – a tanka poem
A dog gladly leaves To walk in the winter woods His spot in the sun. -a haiku poem
Cascading downhill Floating in shifting tension Adrift not drifting. – a haiku poem
The clouds in between Take each other’s shape Snowflakes with the wind. – a five syllable mountain poem
Frozen evergreens Resolute in the valley Bowed branches supple. Wind howls above the mountain. Water flows beneath the snow. – a tanka poem
Across the snowfield A gentle breeze moves a leaf The wind shakes a tree. – a haiku poem
Pop autumn fireworks – Burst on the ground, morning frost – Over in sunlight – Tomorrow nearly the same – Until dew rests on snowfall – a tanka…
Oil refined sunshine – Burns seashore infrastructure – We’ve filled the vacuum – As one abhorred by nature – Bird sand and wind grass – Come grey concrete…
Kotobuki-cho – Another countless winter – But first today’s meal. – a haiku poem Each week the lunch program at Kotobuki-koen provides over 600 servings of nutritious food…
Autumn susuki grass – Held in silent sunlight – One glance and there you are. – a six syllable mountain poem
There is nothing there – Cobblestones between boutiques – The wind, dust, and sand – a haiku poem
Autumn gingko leaves – Full of possibility – Once they touch the ground. – a haiku poem
Downtown Shibuya – Bright lights beneath the sunset – Light is light is light. – an urban haiku poem
Somehow long lasting – In face of modern day woes – Americana. Shootings hold no nostalgia – Ignorance casts no light. – a tanka protest poem
In meets out with rust – Another stone cold winter – Surrounds an old soul. -a haiku poem
School girl too short skirt – Dog crapping on the sidewalk – A cat in cold rain. – a haiku poem
Was stopped for speeding – Yet couldn’t help but notice – Just how cool a bike. – a senryu delinquency poem
Get your hackles up – Now is not time for fighting – I’ll lie here and glare. – a senryu poem
On his balcony – Him in just tighty whities – We make eye contact. -a senryu poem (For this post, I used an open source image so…
High alpine pasture – Climb behind, descent ahead – Stones in the air. – a haiku poem The phrase stones in the air is a Zen expression meaning…
