A Year In Haiku

Withered stalks

Andy — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:49:26 +0000

Between withered stalks
emerging signs of new life
sorrel leaves unfurl.

21.2.12

Andy — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:56:26 +0000

Watching intently
as seeds are scattered below
– squirrel in the snow.

4.2.12

Andy — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:27:12 +0000

Warming my stitches
February sun nestles
into the soft yarn.

February sun –
I knit her burgeoning warmth
into the soft yarn

1.2.12

Andy — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:44:15 +0000

Beneath the snowdrops
fresh fallen snow reflects back
their own brilliance.

Andy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:46:18 +0000

In a bare paddock
two small horses graze around
the edges of spring.

30.1.12

Andy — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:43:30 +0000

As clouds move away
night glows brightly with the eye
of a winter moon.

30.1.12

Winter moon branches
cast a watchful light – listen,
you can hear the gods!

2007

For the ‘winter moon’ season word of Hudson Valley Haiku-kai

Andy — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 00:05:10 +0000

Despite chilling winds
the room glows with warm yellow
– scented narcissi.

28.1.12

Andy — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:53:30 +0000

Under darkened skies
a brilliant white windmill
stands in for the sun.

20.1.12

As the day brightens
I almost imagine spring
one single snowdrop.

22.1.12

Andy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:11:50 +0000

Bowing to greet us
dry stalks of grass catch the wind
of traffic in front.

Andy — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 23:10:47 +0000

Suddenly unsure
kissing his girlfriend goodbye
as the bus arrives.