Haiku/Senryu

faraway bell ...
the crunch of gravel
beneath my shoes

First published in Modern Haiku 55:1

solstice sharpening my father's knife

First published in Modern Haiku 54.3

first light
on fresh snow
the trail of a sled

First published in Modern Haiku 54.2

trimming the hedge
of the labyrinth
that smile

First published in horror senryu journal July 02, 2024

the rain barrel
drying in the sun
a weary bee

First published in Poetry Pea Journal 2:23

dry marble fountain
a bunch of chimney sweeps
sucking cherries

First published in dadakuku Jan 27

bottom
of the stairwell
broken tambourines

First published in dadakuku Mar 27

in this time ...
nude rest stop bikers
will need boots

First published in dadakuku Apr 21

deep breath
of the subway
that gum I like

First published in dadakuku Jun 04

pigeons
bob and weave
hot town

First published in Asahi Haikuist Network August 16 2024

first summer rain—
on our fingers
rings of gold

First published in Asahi Haikuist Network June 21 2024

off the footbridge
a dragonfly catches
galaxies

First published in Asahi Haikuist Network October 04 2024

scent of her hair
at the bonfire's edge
the lapping tide

First published in Failed Haiku 102

the walk
two shadows take—
vacation's last day

First published in Failed Haiku 102

island wind
a mound of sand
under the shoe rack

First published in Failed Haiku 102

shopping mall—
the plastic cherry tree
drops a blossom

First published in Failed Haiku 102

Haibun

Uphill

Pedalling as hard as I can, he keeps pulling ahead. Wiry strength. He doesn't even know I am chasing him. Of course, he can't be you. Your face was yellow and purple on a slab. But you might see me when I catch up.

snowdrift ...
a room in a house
long gone

First published in The Haibun Journal 6:1

Hospitality

sleepover friends
speaking of silverfish ...
night snow falls

Uncle Fred is there when I come home from school.
"Is dad not back yet?" I ask.
"He just woke up."
In the living room, books are sticking out of the bookshelves; some are spread around the floor. The tapedeck in the stereo has a protruding screwdriver. A speaker lies in pieces by the couch.
My father stands by the window looking out at the backyard.
"What were you doing last night?" He asks.
"I stayed over at Stephen's."
"I know that" he says. "Did you play with his machine?"
"He just got Super Mario."
"No, not that machine. The one that can remote control all other electronic devices."

First published in Tendrils

Sepia

sitting cowboy style in a tub while the ceiling drools for all us sinners what business is that

smoke the sweat of a glass

First published in the other bunny August 19 2024

Whipping Siphon

If you are just about done making beetroot foam, maybe we can get our heads good and blown up.

a full beard
of mash and gravy
x-mas party

First published in the other bunny July 29 2024

Easter Mega Sale

slipping out from the secret forest behind the supermarket parking lot no one looks at deep in thoughts of the lamb they don't know about my dreamcatchers

tulips
the toad rubs
its butt

First published in dadakuku May 13

Astrolonomokinegysis

one day that monkey will make a fine witch trust me

starry night
crushing a beer can
with my mind

First published in dadakuku Jun 24

Salty Dog

hey street spitter that pigeon is a friend of mine

combing this moustache—
a sudden desire
for vinegar crisps

First published in dadakuku Jul 18

Other

it's good
cake
I think

First published in dadakuku Jan 4

where is the bomb

I take
no pleasure
in
this
toilet tuna torture

First published in dadakuku Sep 19

doyoudoyou

First published in dadakuku Feb 28