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