Haiku Kukai 02

Global Haiku • Millikin University • January 2023

1

the pebble beach
waiting for the tide
a fresh start

2

snow day
snow angels
hot cocoa

3

sitting and waiting
bait on the hook
fish on!

4

narrow minded
telescope
restricted space

5

king of queens
pixels
mall cop

6

winter frost
covers the trees
fog sets in

7

the bells ring
for the Platinum Jubilee
it’s the queen

8

the ice cracks
walking over the pond
the shock . . .

9

cloudy thoughts
hiking through hills
a silver lining

10

form fitting sundress
floral perfume . . .
bit my lip

11

rock and pat
deep sigh
finally sleep

12

oven preheat
grease the pan
sugar or choc chip

13

planting flowers
children run
through the yard

14

farmhouses
dreaming
maybe one day

15

squirrels run
dogs bark
stuck inside the fence

16

mother and daughter
laughter and tears
she sits alone

17

looking out
wishing for warmth . . .
back to reality

18

the bright sun
reflects off the water
I weep

19

dinner with grandma
ice cream for dessert
every time

20

cupcake
I wonder what it will be
damn, another brother

21

bright lights
awaiting the results
holy shit I won

22

coffee
there when I need it
there when I don’t

23

music festival
a group of friends
at the food trucks

24

late stressful nights
up studying
it never seems to end

25

snow falls
onto my eyelashes
cars going too fast

26

beautiful sunset
in the distance
good for the soul

27

black ice
going down sidewalks
pay attention

28

he throws a pebble
skipping over the calm creek
friends in the forest

29

chicken again
drive for hours
Atlanta by night

30

the lions wait out front
music
laughs and cheers

31

water dripping
wet hair
mirror fogged

32

snow melting
the trees are dead
winter blues

33

on an adventure
we stop at Starbucks for warmth
hold hands on the walk

34

so much love to give
no reception is found
all alone again

35

some snow is still left
most of the ground is bare
Christmas fades away

36

trotting along with
the whispering wind in my ear,
i keep going

37

dark clouds
it falls with quiet beauty
unforeseen Comfort . . .

38

gasps of fresh air
the only time I escape
is when I fall asleep

39

long walk
fresh air . . .
mental reboot

40

the baby bouncing
long car ride with family
we stop at Wendy’s

41

family pictures
dogs and cats
together

42

longing for
the light to return
inside and out

43

waiting for the show
the lights begin to dim
dancing queen begins

44

mother dying
we are responsible
time to take action

45

culture
who says
it has to be this way


© 2023, Randy Brooks • Millikin University
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