Category Archives: Poetry

Haiku for February 17

Posted on February 17, 2022 by Mandolin

In early dimness,
a quiet, unmoving sky
chills, waiting for dusk.
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A simple poem about the moon. I wrote this during a class on poetry that I was teaching for Cat Rambo’s excellent writing academy. (There’s a ton of classes available there–if it’s the kind of thing you do, you should … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Haiku for January 27th

Posted on January 27, 2022 by Mandolin

The cats cuddle close
wanting the warmth of my skin
offering their fur.

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Haiku for January 20th

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Mandolin

Waiting in the cold,
trying not to let my mind
rush when all is calm.

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Upwards Toward the Light

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Mandolin

This poem was published in a poetry anthology memorializing Ursula K. Le Guin. It’s composed from scraps of her writing, cut up, pulled apart, and stitched in different ways to create an elegy. Upwards Toward the Light We have nothing … Continue reading → Continue reading →