PACE Global Haiku • PACE September 2015
Dr. Randy Brooks

Haiku of Summer becoming Fall

by
Joe Stroud

Preface

My favorite part of a haiku poem is how they make me feel. Often times I am transported to a time in my life by just the few words chosen by each writer. I feel that a good haiku is one that uses vivid descriptive words in the opening line or line to help paint a picture for the reader. The last lines of each haiku should wrap up the story.

The haiku I have chosen for my collection are all special to me because they speak of nature, life, and love. I hope you enjoy these haiku and most of all I hope they make you think of fond memories from your life.

soft warm grass
lying on my back
counting the stars

black circle painted
on the white shed door
the pitcher's target

backyard whiffle ball stadium
line drive off the gazebo roof
ground rule double

seventh inning stretch
Harry screams to the team
get some runs!

rusted tin barn roof
a boy tossing baseballs
catching high flies

snuggling on a cold night
a kiss to the neck
things warming up

withered dry single rose
given on a first date
she's kept it all these years

October now
a hummingbird drinks
one for the road