Category Archives: haiku

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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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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Haiku for January 13th

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Mandolin

Winter-whitened sun
makes a cold, pretty morning–
gentle, short-lived light.

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Haiku for January 6th

Posted on January 6, 2022 by Mandolin

Bitter, windy, dark,
clattering cold strikes the rain,
sharp, overwhelming.

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Haiku for December 16th

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Mandolin

The sky is no clock.

My body wants to obey

its demand for sleep.

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Haiku for December 9th

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Mandolin

The dark comes sooner.

Night will creep even further.

I wane with the day.

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Haiku for December 2nd

Posted on December 2, 2021 by Mandolin

Still light at waking

but pale; sun’s cheek tilts away;

we don’t face ourselves.

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Haiku for November 11th

Posted on November 11, 2021 by Mandolin

Half-naked branches,

black, with yellow flags waving

gentle in the wind.

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Haiku for November 4th

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Mandolin

Brisk air on my arms.

Colder days come, and the dark,

but this day: fresh, calm.

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