my bearded instructor
hiw warm laugh
resonates down the hall

twin rivalries
Dr. Brooks
lets out a powerful chuckle

Basho's brilliance
his eyes admire
the careful letters

how old?
balding?
still dead sexy

Daniel Fishel (11)

Sensei—
he chuckles
at the haiku

not santa claus
but still
just as jolly

haiku poet
and english professor's email—
where are the caps?

in the face of gloom
he dares
to smile

shiny red Mazda
reveals his passion—
"HAIKU 1"

Alyssa Thompson (10)

the process of learning
is well practiced
haiku class

haiku sage
with a beard—
Dr. Brooks

bubbling personality
sparkling eyes as
his laughter spreads

groggy, sleep-filled eyes
clutching my coffee
Brooks is wide awake

Alyssa Thompson

high school teachers
are liars!
he shows us the true path

Brett Coffman

glasses flash
as his head turns
counting that last minute hand

bringing haiku joy
to people of the world
Santa Brooks

pens tapping as
the kukai is finished
who's the author?

Pat Thacker & Lindsay Scully

standing
at the front of the class
giggles

smiling
as he reads new haiku
what's next?

prizes on display
his excitement
overwhelms the room

bouncing
from group to group
Brooksey