Category Archives: haiku

NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 9

Two small girls powered by grapes and candy leave us all so tired. Long stretch of trip home Speed limit sixty-five no other car lights Inside the dark car an audiobook speaking about emptiness.

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 8

cold sunny April
tempting to turn the heat off
history says no Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 7

all day the wind blew
stealing a wing feather from
a hovering hawk Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 6

I stepped outside to contribute the coffee grounds to the garden and it was much warmer outside than in. I came in, and even before making the new coffee, I opened my bedroom window to the spring. Such a relief to have fresh air in the house Continue reading

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NaPoWriMo 2023 Day 5

Stayed home and rummaged for something I’ve been looking for (yet unfound) and then admired the daffodils which really started their show today. Tried not to rummage or ruminate about the current news too much. #napowrimo #poetry #haiku #daffodils #watercolor #garden #news Continue reading

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