Global Haiku • January 2023
Dr. Randy Brooks

Where the Blacktop Ends

by
Lauren Adcock

Where the Blacktop Ends is a series of haiku that reminds me of the days when I lived in a small town of about three-hundred people. These are all memories of my childhood, some good and some bad. I chose this title because my driveway was a blacktop and at the end of the blacktop was gravel. While reading these haiku, you might be able to tell that I grew up in the countryside, which is why I thought this title made sense for this series of haiku. I have a lot of great memories as a child, even though I was raised in a broken home. Even though some of these are a bit sad, I hope you enjoy learning a little bit about my life from reading these haiku.

Now that I have taken this class, I have noticed that I am looking around throughout the day trying to find something to write about. I have also noticed that sometimes haiku just pop into my brain, and I type them in my phone for the next assignment. I have learned that haiku has taught me to pay attention to the little things in life, as life is short.

sunset sky
along picket fences
sweet tea

fresh coffee
in the pot
cozy Sunday

rain falls
onto a tin roof
no sleep

same neighborhood
now it's quiet
kids used to play

the sun
peaks through the window
birds chirp

moving away
to a college town
know nobody

little girl and her father walk
through the woods
appreciate growth