The following “Haiku from Index Cards” celebrate the 14th of February.
Valentine’s Day—
a cherry tomato
bursts in my mouth
(written 2011, published 2011; see “My Poems in Haikuniverse” and “Five Food Haiku”)
Valentine’s Day—
a few clicks
of the swans’ beaks
(written 2007, published 2009; see “Into Our Words”)
Valentine’s Day—
a letter today
for “Occupant”
(written 2006, published 2009)
Valentine’s Day—
pigeon’s scatter
in front of our moped
(written 2011, published 2017)
Valentine’s Day—
she reminds me
to fasten my seatbelt
(written 1998, published 2000; see “Jacar Press Anthology of Best Living English-Language Haiku Writers” and many other locations on Graceguts)
Valentine’s Day—
these thousands of roses
in my hand for you
(written 2000, published 2000)