Deirdre Fields

EN170 Haiku Writing Roundtable • Fall 2005
Dr. Randy Brooks

Deirdre Fields

Inbetween Time
A Haiku Collection

by
Deirdre Fields

Deirdre has a unique ability to capture a moment in its own time, leaving it for the reader to enjoy in the same way that she experienced it. Most of our everyday happenings in life may not seem like haiku, but Deirdre is able to capture these moments and express them to anyone.

I think my favorite haiku by Deirdre is:

plucking leaves
like harp strings
rain

Her voice and choice of words bring out beautiful moments for readers to share. I hope she will continue with haiku writing in the future.

—Joanne Weise

old quilt
my boyfriend
floats it over me.

late to work
reaching up to knot
the missing tie

fifty-five
she too, misses
mom

research piled high
only hours left . . .
flag football

along the picnic bench
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Mothers

hot oatmeal
thickened,
eases all suffering

large bus
leaves behind
another absence

grey pavement
a dirt covered glacier
marks the walk

even the library
silences the teachers

open books
no words insight,
another day

Judith & Deidre Fields

© 2005, Randy Brooks • Millikin University
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