As
a rather inexperienced writer, I follow the lead of many great
haiku authors like Cor van den Heuvel and Lee Gurga. I try
to write about my own experiences so that others can find
meaning in them. I take the "nothing special" approach
as well. I choose not to write about such life-changing events
because they do not happen very often. So rather than focus
on things that most people cannot relate to, I take the "nothing
special" approach in hoping that my readers will be able
to form a connection. This is my collection. Enjoy.
Valentine's
day
girlfriends meet
for dinner
(Illinois
Times, Feb. 21, 2002)
under the street signs
and the shadow of her hat
morning glories
ocean
of tiger lilies
waving in the breeze
a wisp of hair breaks free
sticky
corn tassels
I reach the end . . .
of my row
red
sauce simmers
two lovers dancing
in the kitchen
Evolution
in
her paper robe
mother holds
her newborn
training
wheels removed
dad's hands clapping
united
cleats and pigtails
the video camera
catches her first goal
