Steady

The following “Haiku from Index Cards” all begin with “steady.”

steady breathing . . .

a kiss on her cheek

ends the story of Christmas

             (written 2002, published 2004)

steady drizzle—

a patch of dry gravel

under the swing seat

             (written 1992, published 1997)

steady wind—

my toddler mimics

the one-legged swan

             (written 2007, published 2007)