Memories: Selected Haiku
by

Julie Weightman

Global Haiku Tradition
Millikin University, Spring 2000

 

Julie's Essay
Why Teach Haiku?

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An Essay On
Karen Sohne's Haiku

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An Essay On
Garry Gay's Haiku Leadership

Author's Preface

I believe that a haiku captures the moments from daily life that just never seem to leave the mind of the writer. I have chosen the following works because all of them quickly bring me back to moments in my life that I have experienced or have closely witnessed.

These works are direct links to my memories. Through a haiku, I can easily relive moments of joy, serenity, and love and share those experiences with others. Let me start my collection with a one-line haiku:

just walking along the trail until it ends.

under our sandals
a path of rocks—
darkness ahead

white petals
fall gently—
freshly tarred driveway

picnic bench
on the river bank—
neon sign across the way

  

 

trust walk—
her blindfold
catching the beads of sweat

the dirt trail
barely there—
you go first

  

 

two friends gossiping
past the bronze man—
he pretends to read

watching the movie—
his arm hairs
touching mine

  

 

grandma’s prayer—
glances across the table
as we bow our heads

even the birds
can’t get a reaction—
nursing home

  

 

pulling in for spring break—
mom quickly puts the blinds
back into place

Sunday morning—
another mom
gives a you better behave look

  

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