Global Haiku • May 2022
Dr. Randy Brooks

Late Night Haiku

by
Sara Runyen

I am a mother of two and we live a very busy lifestyle.
These collections were written in the dark and on the couch after bedtime.
I found it to be the time of day when I could get the
most work done with a clear head.

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from green to blue
filled to the top
cannonball

tears of pain
joyful grins
baby snuggles again and again

green grass
white bases
chasing hits or butterflies

“Mom, watch this”
I hear it 101 times a day
not complaining

from green to blue
filled to the top
cannonball

packing the tote
checking the list
what did i forget?

bugs and dinosaurs
barbies and dolls
both fill my heart

our fingers interlocked
heartbeats in sync
silence fills the room
you’re asleep

the first appointment
i heard your heartbeat
right then i knew . . .