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The following twelve haiku all appeared in Waverley Writers: Celebrating 25 Years, 1981–2005 (Palo Alto, California: Waverley Writers, 2007), edited by Sharon Olson and Palmer Pinney. Read also my short appreciation for Waverley Writers, perhaps the best poetry reading series I’ve ever been a part of.
first star—
a seashell held
to my baby’s ear
scattered petals . . .
the thud of my books
in the book drop +
scent of wisteria—
she finishes translating
the birth certificate
a few pines
tagged with ribbons . . .
winter stillness
meteor shower . . .
a gentle wave
wets our sandals +
Valentine’s Day—
she reminds me
after the quake
the weathervane
pointing to earth
reading in bed
my pulse flickering
the lightly held bookmark
spring breeze—
the pull of her hand
as we near the pet store
home for Christmas:
my childhood desk drawer +
empty
first snow . . .
the children’s hangers
clatter in the closet
dwindling fire—
our conversation shifts
to death
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