52 Haiku Week 16
Erg! This is more difficult than I had originally thought. Oh, well. Better late than never!
52 Haiku!
Was I on drugs or something?
Nope. Just plain crazy.
Originally posted on 52 Haiku
Erg! This is more difficult than I had originally thought. Oh, well. Better late than never!
52 Haiku!
Was I on drugs or something?
Nope. Just plain crazy.
Originally posted on 52 Haiku
Poetry can be hard to define, but most people know a poem when they read one. Some people love poetry; others can do without it. Regardless, understanding this art form — as a reader or a writer — is part of any well-rounded education. Therefore, in honor of National Poetry Month, which happens every April, I’ve decided to present some frequently asked questions and their answers.
The other day, while I was putting on my shoes to take Sprocket for a walk, I was inspired to write a few haiku about her. I share them with you here: Four-legged smile The dog of my heart and dreams Sprocket, I love you =-=-=-=-=-=-= Good Girl Sprocket Looks up with loving…
This poem, an English class assignment when I was a Junior in High School, was eventually published, at the cost of $35, in the American Poetry Anthology 1986 — my first published poem. It was written in 1983. A tear is a bird set free from its cage of sorrow. The wolf’s lonely cry in…
I just found this as I was cleaning out my hard drive. I wrote it April 8, 2010. Enjoy!
This poem was written March 14, 1997. It was a reaction to breaking up with my first lover because although I had fallen in love with him, he hadn’t responded in kind. No hard feelings … I just couldn’t stay in an empty relationship. How long does a broken heart take to mend? As long…
Written in 1985. I’m in a box. I’ve been here a long time. There’s no way out. All eight corners are the same. All six sides have been scrutinized. I stare in hopes that I might see something new. Maybe there are pores with minute creatures living inside. If I look long enough maybe I…