From Keeping Faith

The following five poems appeared in Keeping Faith: Yuki Teikei Haiku Society 50th Anniversary Anthology 1975–2025, edited by Gregory Longenecker, published in 2025 by the Yuki Teikei Haiku Society in San Jose, California. The latter two poems were also included in the script for “The Poet’s Journey,” a kyogen-style dance and reading by Ellen Brooks performed on 10 May 2025 at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California, as part of the organization’s 50th anniversary celebrations.