Tag Archives: haiku

on wings

Posted on June 12, 2018 by

Scissors in one hand, hen in the other, a couple of quick snips and the wing tips swirl to the ground. Keeps ‘em from ‘flying the coop’, the farmer says. He releases the hen. She takes a moment to regain … Continue reading →

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Three Traps

Posted on April 3, 2018 by

I it’s a trap, you say like I’m trying to bait you I don’t hunt for sport II shut your trap, she says I comply, as I’m the prey ensnared in her game III trapped within a web intersecting lies … Continue reading →

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winter drift

Posted on February 20, 2018 by

flakes drift from night sky snow drift builds against my sill I drift off to sleep Cee’s Black & White photo challenge: chilled

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this wall

Posted on January 27, 2018 by

can you imagine a wall that keeps us apart when we stand so near In 1982, I visited the Berlin Wall that separated West Berlin from East Germany. The original wall was erected unannounced in the dead of night on … Continue reading →

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birthday candle

Posted on January 27, 2018 by
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window shopping

Posted on January 26, 2018 by

cat spies easy prey squirreling away acorns obliviously The Daily Post one-word prompt: Silhouette

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day dreams

Posted on January 13, 2018 by

balmy winter day sun’s warmth stirs dreams of spring in hibernating souls

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