Sunday, April 21, 2013

Spring Haikus

Man and dog resting
in centerfield cool grass
no ball game today.



Howling winds command
to know thy place in this world
humble little man.



Take one more chorus
reach deep down and find something
that yearns to be told.



Hot morning, cool shade
thoughts drift lightly on soft winds
time is no concern.


Five, seven, five - the
ancient mental exercise
keeps my mind moving.


Behold the artist
who cut themselves so deeply
to capture magic.


          ***

First vision of you
in presence of true beauty
stolen heart complete.

Does she really know
the power of her one look
that disables me?


You came just in time
to help me brake free to find
peace resting within.

To love too much is
to neglect the self and lose
the path to the dream.

The answers I seek
you can not provide for me
the journey is mine.
     
Sometimes it feels like
we have nothing to show for 
our painful lessons.

Love affair complete,
the only question left is
who gets the lawn chairs ?

         ***


Bearded man on drums
softly strokes the beat and then
bellows the fire!
(for PT of HJ)


And the band played on
I doubt that anyone got
the clever lyrics.
(for CK of HJ)


Sensitive salads
wilting fast in summer heat
butter lettuce cries.
(for J9)



Haikus in morning
like mental floss for writers
loose small bits of thought.



Enough already!
and with that his haiku phase
ended abruptly.





         

















Ken Owen   Van Niddy Press   Spring 2013

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