Category Archives: haiku

Morning gift

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Mary Beth Frezon

There on the front walk Barely twitching waterbug A gift this morning

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Haiku while waiting*

Posted on May 21, 2014 by Mary Beth Frezon

Waiting room full of Those prepared to pass the time And a loud tv. Loud television Full of advice for others Caring, talking heads. Some books and Kindles IPads, smart phones and laptops And one loud tv. * Mom having … Continue reading →

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Sunday morning haiku

Posted on May 18, 2014 by Mary Beth Frezon

Out-spread, angry wings Quacking protest against sky Blackbird torments hawk. Buff white, angry wings Bleating protests high wheeling Persistent blackbird Big hawk, really light underwings. Small blackbird everywhere at once. It sounded like a duck quacking, sadly.

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Day 27, NaPoWriMo early haiku

Posted on April 27, 2014 by Mary Beth Frezon

Coming down the stairs Surprised to hear the heat on A cool forty-eight. Rainy day and chill April says it’s not quite May For a few more days. Turn off the soft light And turn on the sharp edges Cold … Continue reading →

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Found on Facebook, haiku fodder, NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 25, 2014 by Mary Beth Frezon

Lines from two friends on Facebook just lent themselves to an impromptu haiku. Pardon all the exclamation marks, I spent a good chunk of the day in middle earth. Oh! Gene pool martyrs! Suicide pedestrians! Walking perilous!

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