Apathetic Cat was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in November 2023, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 15th Haiku Contest.
Apathetic Cat
gentle drizzle –
forcing a second thought
upon an apathetic cat
forcing a second thought
upon an apathetic cat
Thistle was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in November 2023, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 15th Haiku Contest.
Thistle
stubborn thistle
guarding the garden path
pausing my progress
guarding the garden path
pausing my progress
Shore was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in November 2022, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 14th Haiku Contest.
Shore
deserted shore
only the waves
whisper
only the waves
whisper
Sunlight was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in November 2022, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 14th Haiku Contest.
Sunlight
morning sunlight
your warmth revives
fading memories
your warmth revives
fading memories
Hermit was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in October 2021, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 13th Haiku Contest.
Hermit
hidden hermit crab
is your safety worth
such solitude
is your safety worth
such solitude
Discordant Crow was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in October 2020, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 12th Haiku Contest.
Discordant Crow
bending branch
do you celebrate
the discordant crow
do you celebrate
the discordant crow
Moonlight was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in October 2020, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 12th Haiku Contest.
Moonlight
moonlight cascading
illuminating soft eyes
of a watchful cat
illuminating soft eyes
of a watchful cat
Border Wall was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in July 2019, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 11th Haiku Contest.
Border Wall
border wall
through the cracks
sunlight
through the cracks
sunlight
Musty Book was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in July 2019, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 11th Haiku Contest.
Musty Book
musty book –
marginal notes
echo still
marginal notes
echo still
Wisteria was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in August 2018, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 10th Haiku Contest.
Wisteria
across the river
wisteria cascading
as a bridal veil
wisteria cascading
as a bridal veil
Nest was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in August 2018, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 10th Haiku Contest.
Nest
empty nest –
distant bird song
fills the void
distant bird song
fills the void
Fireflies was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in July 2016, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 8th Haiku Contest.
Fireflies
on a warm May night
fireflies swirl in silent skies –
torches in the wind
fireflies swirl in silent skies –
torches in the wind
Fire was first published by the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum in July 2016, after being selected for inclusion in the annual Haiku Collection as part of their 8th Haiku Contest.
Fire
unstoppable fire –
will your bright burning embrace
forge any new life
will your bright burning embrace
forge any new life
