This
collection of my favorite haiku from this semester is called
"Moving Forward." I think they collaboratively display
not only my writing style, but also my character. Most of
these haiku are based on real experiences which encompass
a variety of ideas, spanning from childhood memories to spiritual
beliefs. I chose the title "moving forward" because these
haiku are a result of my life's journey thus far. I believe
one of the greatest ingredients for a successful life is avoidance
of complacency—finding a way to always move forward—
and I believe these haiku are a representation of that motion.
I hope you enjoy my first haiku collection: "moving
forward". —Leigh
In this collection of haiku, the reader is compelled to intimately experience these moments with the writer. Every word has meaning, causing the reader to take a deeper breath, pause for an instant longer, and feel powerfully the emotion found in the moment caught in words. These haiku radiate a personality that thinks beyond the surface. These sincere moments in the author's life leave the reader with a reality check: there is more to life than what meets the eye. This collection is beautiful.
—Maureen Coady
Grandma's rhubarb I write my name
with a sparkler
mid summer morning
wet with dew
we pick the tomatoes
family car
knows the way
the moon leads
cool cement under my back
over the phone
we name the stars
homemade Valentines
wrinkled smile
never too old
Daddy's old sled
he smiles
and shows us how to fly
wine soaked bread
ancient words
in my body
first spring rain
walking home
earthworms line the pavement
kisses linger
I close the door
and squeal
water splashing
over a branch
frog's niagra
I did the right thing . . .
opposite sides of town
sleepless
