The Key to Yourself

by

Global Haiku Traditions, 2017

AH = Alex Herrera
AP = Alexander Pratt
AT = Austin Taylor
BM = Benjamin Maynard
GLM = Georgia Martindale
KF = Kalli Farmer
LSC = Lane Casper
LC = Lucas Chatterton
MD = Maya Dougherty
MDL = Madeline Delano
MKL = Mia Klek
MK = Masha Kostic
MM = Mackenzie Martin
RMB = Randy Brooks
TD = Trey DeLuna

The Key to Yourself

key to the gate
the spoken word
also a deadbolt

AH

the spokes move
backwards, gaurd

MDL

cloth bag heavy
with newspapers
it's snowing

RMB

old dog barks
why I make deliveries

LC

last paper delivered
my silver handlebars
reflect the moon's gaze

MK

I step into the warmth
my mom singing in the kitchen

MD

•

eggs still scrambling on my plate
she asks
where I've been all night

MK

around
I've been around

LC

the puppy
at my heels
don't pee here!

RMB

an empty cage
gone for a walk

MDL

the lil' pup
looks around
for a friend

KF

all alone
even mother is nowhere to be seen

AH

•

little dipper
looking for his big

MDL

the sound of crickets
pierce the night

LC

stayed up too late
but had fun 
doing it

LSC

almost worth
missing the sunrise

BM

Rays shine down
on the cherry blossom
their pink petals glow

AP

like the sunset
the new baby is born

MM

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