Global Haiku • January 2026
Dr. Randy Brooks

Ordinary Days

by
Gavin Dobson

These haiku offer a glimpse into my headspace while I was writing them. I based each one on real events and experiences from my life, using those moments to fuel my creativity. The poems touch on being with friends, family, and lovers, as well as small events from my everyday life—hence the title Ordinary Days. I hope you enjoy reading them as much as I enjoyed writing them.

rubber ducky 
stares at me 
longing for a bath 

overcast day 
under the gazebo 
first kiss 

the parade 
of sailors coming home 
waiting for dad 

quick glance 
empty field 
houses built soon 

salty mist breeze 
vanishing tide 
gone like a memory 

yellow bus
the smell of leather seats
school starts again

endless laps
there and back
mental clarity

geeked on my
star wars
couch