EN340 / IN350 Global Haiku Tradition
Dr. Randy Brooks
Millikin University PACE November 2004
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Napoleon Mond

This is my collection of favorite haiku that I have written. I selected these haiku because they remind me of things that have taken place in my life. I also used my imagination to write several of my haiku. I also used different life experiences to write this collection. Throughout my 32 years of living, I have learned to look at negative things in a positive light. Haiku helped me to understand and use my experiences, memories and imagination in a positive way. Haiku can be helpful in many ways. It can help a person relax after a long day of work or school. Haiku can also help a person find inner peace. I hope that this collection of haiku helps everyone who reads them.


glance in the mirror
riding in the car
thoughts of a child


in the crowd
no one to talk to
full of joy


the water blushes
after meeting its maker

 

 

older than time
He exist
a child is born


kids playing
falling snow angels
first day of snow

 

 

These are Ginko writings from Napoleon and Tina Mond. These writing were inspired by our surroundings as well as memories as we walked the mall and as we took a drive. We decided to alternate as we came up with our writings.

winter cold
    television
at home                        Napoleon

early morning
     hair curlers
waiting on the porch                Tina

floral liner
       the country basket
filled with sweet potatoes pies        Tina

bitter cold
       applying ointment
to chapped lips                   Napoleon

shopping mall
        husbands
frantically searching            Napoleon

holding hands
        remembering yesterday
as we stroll along                 Tina

cold winter night
         the Christmas tree
glistening in the window                  Tina

dark skies
       shining stars
hanging from God's fingertips    Napoleon

sitting outside
       peace and quiet
children waiting inside               Napoleon

early morning
       cuddled close
praying for another minute             Tina

Tina & Napoleon Mond


peeking over
the balcony of heaven
god smiles

piling up the hills
making his footstool

decorating with roses and daffodils
green carpet
in his living room

scooping out the valleys
waterfalls
fills his swimming pool

shinny chandelier
bright stars twinkle

in the secret garden
adam and eve
listen to snake talk

Napoleon Mond and family

 

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