PACE Global Haiku • Spring 2008 Dr. Randy Brooks

Nicole Zabrinas RanDomNess Kasen Renga Essay on Dee Evetts

Behind Closed Eyes by Nicole Zabrinas I never had any experience with haiku before taking Dr. Brooks' Global Haiku course. I was very apprehensive about writing haiku at first, but once I learned to appreciate it as an art, I begn to enjoy it. Writing haiku has become a hobby of mine aside from class. Generally, my haiku are about my own life experiences, simple, common human experiences, or the natural world. Most of them convey emotions of happiness, serenity, friendship, or love. This collection consists of a variety of my haiku. I hope you enjoy it.

shooting star she wishes with her eyes closed stomach churning down the hall the hygienist calls my name pale moon behind the trees count to ten fashion magazine she applies another layer of mascara backward glance a smile that drives me wild from this world a blue sky takes me away

haibun Banff is full of wonders. I remember walking through dense northern forests where the light only shined through at opportune places. Then, in complete spontaneity, open sky. The sunlight reflects off the waterfall. Now that the trees aren’t in the way, the waterfall fills my ears with sound. The continuing hike reveals more wonders. Forest creatures approach us and inquire about our food. After a long walk, nature rewards. There is a lake almost too blue for the eyes to handle. Behind it stand mountains that look more perfect than the postcard. The glacier between them stands strong and makes me want to stand there forever. tired feet mountains that have been standing longer

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