Haiku, Senryu, Tanka

beach sunrise—
                             long shadows
                                                     of pebbles

                                     Acorn



beachcomber
not seeing
the sea
                                     Modern Haiku



county fair—
the first prize lemons smaller
than the second
                                     Frogpond



threatening rain—
the breeze brings
a mosquito
                                     Frogpond



heat wave—
grease spots
the cookie bag
                                     Mariposa



a short beer
on a short pier—
summer evening
                                     Haijinx



carrying their canes
two old women lean
on each other
                                     Frogpond



his ashes scattered
what to do
with the box
                                     Frogpond



foggy morning—
the wind chime trembles
soundlessly
                                     Hummingbird



World Cup summer—
ball idle, three boys argue
on the damp lawn
                                     Frogpond



Renaissance Faire—
a woman with dancer's legs
watches the dancers
                                     Mariposa



September warmth—
after the flea-bombing
fleas
                                     Modern Haiku



late blackberries
covered with road dust—
still unripe
                                     Mayfly



koi pond
how we imagine
immortality
                                     The Heron’s Nest



passing at sunset
the sign on a playground gate—
"No Adults Except
Accompanied By A Child"—
my boys elsewhere, almost grown
                                     Countless Leaves



Blake show
"Angel of the
Revelation"
reflexively I look
at my watch
                                     Countless Leaves

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