scrolling on old friends' facebooks
I find their pictured lives
better than mine

on these lonely nights
I let the rain
caress me to sleep

Sad songs only
Act as temporary
Heal

shoes scattered around
the sound of kid’s laughter
fills the air

laying on the beach
enjoying the lovely views
only coming home with sunburns

September dove hunt
seeing sunflowers in the field
bird down beer in hand

sunset over the trees
fresh coffee brewing
vacation

Summer fun
lemonade stand
a breeze under the shade tree

          life
       lessons
in grandpa’s barn

perfume and air fresheners
seatbelts and glass
no pulse

smoke and onion
brings a smile
cooking at dinner

warm bed—good sleep
nature calls
cold seat

combine these 2 attempts into 1 new haiku:

black and dry
bacon and potatoes
. . . favorite moments

burnt onions
swings and weekends
quality time

combine these 2 attempts into 1 new haiku:

bug-eyed child 
stand still watches 
grandmother

old sewing machine  
she works from
curious child she learns