PACE Global Haiku • January 2006 Dr. Randy Brooks

Lisa Wilder

Crisp Autumn Nights Selected Haiku by Lisa Wilder Having a somewhat creative nature, I thought that Haiku would come easy to me. Mistakenly, it required quite a bit of effort on my part. I like Haiku for the simplicity, yet it requires the reader to think and imagine. It is amazing how three short lines can have so much meaning and spark behind them. I felt my Haiku would be full of deep heartfelt emotions, but surprisingly I mostly wrote about nature. I love the outdoors and the peaceful feeling it brings. I choose the title “Crisp Autumn Nights” because the majority of my writings take place in an evening setting.

midnight sky clear as day we stare at the stars

friends at lunch from across the table he watches her

a lonely pear in his fridge Michelle & I ate it

twelve red roses a box of chocolates will you be my valentine the perfect gift I replied with a kiss falling fast down the hill landing in mud my eyes squint painfully as the sun shines through climbing back up seeking closure to the heartache I scratch his picture from my memory new buds blooming beautifully all across my heart Jill Friesner & Lisa Wilder

© 2006, Randy Brooks • Millikin University
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