Haiku Harbor

2010-11-17T19:39:00.001-05:00

IMBALANCE

Sometimes, frustration
creates its own imbalance
to rational thought

2010-11-13T21:51:00.001-05:00

LONG NIGHTS

How long are the nights
when I cry myself to sleep
alone and in love.

2010-11-13T21:50:00.001-05:00

NO CHANGES

The next day won’t change
if you bring baggage with you
from the day before.

2010-11-13T15:02:00.002-05:00

AWAKE

The clock says midnight.
Although my brain is restless,
my body craves sleep.

2010-11-13T14:54:00.000-05:00

AFTERMATH

Bad love breaks apart
the way a cookie crumbles.
All scraps, no substance.

2010-11-11T09:41:00.003-05:00

TO THANK THEM ALL

The soldier’s job is
protecting and defending.
Ours, to be grateful.

2010-11-11T09:40:00.001-05:00

THE FEATHER

The bird flaps its wings.
A feather dances down in
a graceful ballet.

2010-10-29T11:02:00.000-04:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

The cold will not stop
ghosts and goblins from seeking
treats to stave off tricks.

2010-10-27T09:36:00.001-04:00

SEASONAL CONFUSION

A dull, dreary day.
Seasons can’t decide who’s boss.
Summer, fall collide.

2010-10-25T14:11:00.001-04:00

REFOCUSED

Spirit is renewed
by simply refocusing
on life’s many gifts.

2010-10-25T14:10:00.002-04:00

THE OLD BAY WAY

A Marylander
says a dozen hot, steamed crabs
need a dozen beers.

2010-10-22T16:17:00.003-04:00

THE DANCE

A merry dance of
red and gold begins on the
dance floor of autumn.

2010-10-22T16:17:00.001-04:00

ALLURING

The allure of fall
is its full majesty through
rich, vibrant colors.

2010-10-13T09:38:00.001-04:00

FAILED TO FALL

For two days, Summer
tried to regain its control,
but Fall made it fail.

2010-10-12T08:43:00.001-04:00

WITHOUT REASON

The voice of reason
does not give credence to what
we cannot explain

2010-10-11T08:48:00.001-04:00

SUMMER’S FALL

Green cannot escape
the alteration of time
from life into death.

2010-10-01T15:21:00.000-04:00

SEASON ON

A gentle breeze moves
summer's last remnants into
fall's golden glory.

2010-09-30T15:47:00.001-04:00

HOME IS MY REFUGE

Branches on the streets.
Power lines down, roads flooded.
Safe haven is home.

2010-09-30T11:54:00.001-04:00

REMNANTS OF NICOLE

Rain pours from the sky,
steadily, relentlessly.
Water takes control.

2010-09-02T10:34:00.002-04:00

HURRICANE EARL

A storm grows at sea,
Its mighty force approaches.
Nature’s wrath unleased.

2010-08-02T11:55:00.001-04:00

AMONG FRIENDS

A Sunday dinner
among friends and family
is the sweetest fruit.

2010-07-24T11:45:00.001-04:00

GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN

I’ve not forgotten
my love for haiku’s beauty.
Other duties call.

When the dust settles,
in this wondrous place I’ll be,
lost in haiku’s charms.

2010-06-28T09:23:00.002-04:00

UNLOCK

There’s a simple key
to unlock the weight of stress:
let go and move on.

2010-06-24T16:35:00.004-04:00

TO RELY ON NATURE

I’ve come to rely
on the sweet song of nature.
My music of choice.

2010-06-24T16:35:00.002-04:00

I RELY ON YOUR STRENGTH

I rely on you,
as the main source of my strength
to lift my burdens.

2010-06-21T10:38:00.002-04:00

TRUE AND FALSE

I am old enough
to know true wisdom counts more
than false arrogance.

2010-06-17T09:33:00.003-04:00

QUIT THE ‘TUDE

Drop the attitude.
Better than all you are not.
Quit playing the snob.

2010-06-17T09:33:00.001-04:00

INSPIRED TO QUIT

At my computer,
I learned to explore my muse
and quit the rat race.

2010-06-14T10:16:00.002-04:00

KEEP MOVING

My life moves forward,
looking through the hour glass
to new adventures.

2010-06-14T10:15:00.002-04:00

BIRTHDAY

Another birthday.
How quickly they come and go.
But at least they come.

2010-06-10T18:38:00.000-04:00

LIKE A NOVEL PLOT

Just like a novel,
life can be a series of
complicated plots.

2010-06-07T09:09:00.001-04:00

THE POUNDING RAIN

A single raindrop
gives way to a pounding rain,
saturating lives.

2010-06-03T11:35:00.003-04:00

OLD EYES

With these aging eyes,
I find my life a rich one
through my cherished love.

2010-06-03T11:35:00.001-04:00

AN OLD APPRECIATION

Older and wiser,
I am thankful for each day
as an unearned gift.

2010-05-31T10:19:00.002-04:00

VACATION IN HAIKU

No pressure this week.
Nothing to do but connect
with the ones I love.
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Vacation, Day One,
inspired to do little else
but read a good book.
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A cloudy morning.
A calm, stillness in the air.
At peace with myself.
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A snoring Basset,
tired from his traveling,
asleep at my feet.
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Lynda and her Lab
take time out for relaxing,
curled up on the bed.
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A cup of coffee
beckons me from my nightstand
to let worries fade.
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The morning drifts by
like slow moving, lazy clouds,
lost within its dreams.
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The clear, woodland air,
the sweet sounds of the river,
renew the poet.
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A true laze about
has both a bed and a book
to lose oneself in.
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Lunch at the river.
People play at water’s edge.
A gift of pure joy.
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A morning shower
transforms to a sunny day.
A slice of heaven.
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Darkness has fallen.
Quiet through empty campground.
Fall to blissful sleep.
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The afternoon sun
peeks through the towering trees.
Warms body and soul.
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Sun gave way to clouds.
Motivation level low.
Lazy day ahead.
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Time with family,
unburdened by life's demands,
brings inner rewards.
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At the winery
tasted sixteen local wines.
Sublime decadence.
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Last vacation meal:
hot, steamed crabs with Old Bay.
Crustacean delights.
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The car is packed up.
Back to regular routines,
rested and ready.

2010-05-23T08:08:00.003-04:00

VACATION

Rain on the window.
Gray, ominous clouds above.
Still, it's vacation!

2010-05-20T10:27:00.001-04:00

NEW LIFE

From a humble seed,
the buds blossom in the sun
as new life begins.

2010-05-17T10:08:00.001-04:00

DREAM INSPIRED

A solid night’s sleep.
No end to accomplishments
inspired by dreams.

2010-05-17T10:07:00.003-04:00

TO REST

To rest in slumber
releases the daily stress
and soothes a full brain.

2010-05-17T10:07:00.001-04:00

SLEEP DREAMS

Floating through my head
are vivid, colorful dreams.
Heart and mind asleep.

2010-05-13T10:17:00.005-04:00

POETRY MAGIC

I see a blank page.
By magic, thoughts become words
which become poems.

2010-05-13T10:17:00.004-04:00

MAGIC OF LOVE

My center of life
revolves around the magic
in the love you give.

2010-05-10T10:22:00.002-04:00

TO YOUR HEALTH

I wish you, my friend,
a speedy recovery.
My prayers are with you.

2010-05-06T10:30:00.003-04:00

LACK OF SLEEP

What I lack is sleep.
Thoughts and plans race through my head.
Eyes wide open.

2010-05-06T10:30:00.001-04:00

TO LACK NOTHING

When I am with you,
the world is full of promise
and I lack nothing.

2010-05-03T09:33:00.001-04:00

FADING DARKNESS

When you force a smile,
a light overcomes darkness
and offers new hope.

2010-05-02T11:10:00.002-04:00

GLIMMER

A hint of summer
fills the air with warm breezes.
The golden sun smiles.

2010-04-29T09:25:00.003-04:00

KIND EYES

Your eyes are kindness
in their gray pools of comfort
where love overwhelms.

2010-04-29T09:25:00.001-04:00

A KIND HAND

I give you my hand
to lift you when you’ve fallen
and see no way up.

2010-04-26T10:23:00.001-04:00

NATURE RULES

Thunder and lightning
combine as a reminder
that Nature’s in charge.

2010-04-26T10:14:00.001-04:00

GROWTH HELD BACK

The grass doesn’t grow.
Dandelions and crabgrass
overwhelm the blades.

2010-04-26T10:05:00.001-04:00

MY SUCCESS

Success is defined
as achieving desires.
You are my success.

2010-04-26T10:04:00.001-04:00

EMPTY TREASURE

There is no success
without family and friends
to share it with you.

2010-04-22T18:24:00.002-04:00

AT JOURNEY’S END

Leaves cling to the trees
until nature sets them free,
their journey now over.

2010-04-19T09:09:00.005-04:00

THE SUN

The warmth of the sun,
becoming one with my soul,
makes it own poem.

2010-04-19T09:09:00.003-04:00

THE WORDS I WRITE

I write what I do
because love is what drives me
and you are the words

2010-04-19T09:09:00.001-04:00

HEART OVER FEELINGS

To write is to hear
what the heart tries to tell us
when we feel nothing.

2010-04-15T10:14:00.001-04:00

IMAGINE NO YOU

Imagine me lost
without your love in my life,
to never be found.

2010-04-12T10:31:00.001-04:00

WITHOUT DREAMS

If I had no dreams,
the words that flow from my pen
would fade from the page.

2010-04-08T09:06:00.001-04:00

OUR HOME

Here within these walls
is the perfect blend of us,
creating our home.

2010-04-02T13:01:00.001-04:00

WATERLOGGED

Hot water heater
bursts like a raging river.
Backyard is flooded.

2010-04-02T12:56:00.001-04:00

CONTROLLED LOSS

The loss of you hurts.
Memories control the pain
when good outweighs bad.

2010-04-01T13:21:00.002-04:00

UNTIL LOVE

I once felt alone
in the most crowded places
until you loved me.

2010-04-01T08:47:00.001-04:00

THE GARDEN’S PRAYER

Let the sun and rain
restore the beauty sleeping
beneath my soil.

2010-03-29T09:27:00.000-04:00

SPRING'S WONDER

The wonder of spring
excites the faded blossom
with promise of life.

2010-03-25T09:26:00.001-04:00

FREEDOM SINGS

The song of freedom
can be sometimes hard to hear
when we don’t listen.

2010-03-23T08:46:00.000-04:00

MORNING MIST

Eerie images
enshroud the mountain campground.
Rolling fog abounds.

2010-03-21T10:21:00.002-04:00

NEVER ENOUGH

There’s never enough
happiness to go around.
Smile for what you have.

2010-03-21T10:19:00.000-04:00

LOVE’S PEACE

Silence between us
has never been a bad thing.
Love’s tranquil quiet.

2010-03-14T14:23:00.000-04:00

MOVING FORWARD

Daylight Savings Time
puts winter’s wrath behind us,
giving birth to spring.

2010-03-14T14:02:00.001-04:00

WITHIN YOU

Love is what I see
when I dare to imagine
the beauty in you.

2010-03-11T14:38:00.000-05:00

DREAM UNREALIZED

They dream of stardom,
live but for fame and fortune,
drown in despair’s pool.

2010-03-02T16:12:00.001-05:00

WINTER WHITE

Too bright for my eyes.
The snow mounds grow to new heights.
Too white and too cold.

2010-03-02T08:47:00.001-05:00

WHERE I’M GOING

Where am I going?
Through nature’s gift of beauty,
I go home to peace.

2010-02-18T10:13:00.001-05:00

THE RED ROSE

Mr. Lincoln’s rose.
A vivid, red reminder.
Blood shed for freedom.

2010-02-18T10:12:00.001-05:00

SOARING

A dream cannot soar
if you clip the wings needed
for successful flight.

2010-02-16T11:33:00.001-05:00

LIFEBLOOD

The candle wax melts,
drips down around its edges,
remnants of its life.

2010-02-16T08:32:00.002-05:00

THE WORDS SPEAK

The words from my pen
speak of earnest devotion
when they speak of you.

2010-02-15T18:06:00.002-05:00

SUMMER BREEZE

A light, summer breeze
envelops me in its warmth
and comforts my soul.

2010-02-15T17:14:00.000-05:00

HUGS

Two arms around me,
wrapped in life’s great desire
to feel connected.

2010-02-15T16:38:00.001-05:00

MORE SNOW

Snow is falling down.
Soft, white flakes sail through the sky.
I’m tired of it.

2010-02-15T15:24:00.002-05:00

FIRE

Dancing in your eyes
is the blaze from your passion
burning in my soul.

2010-02-15T11:03:00.000-05:00

CABIN

Cabin in the woods.
Fireplace alive with flames.
Smell of word burning.

2010-02-14T14:20:00.003-05:00

RIVER FLOWING

Like a river flows
on to its destination,
your love flows through me.

2010-02-14T12:05:00.001-05:00

TRAVELING HEART

Love travels freely
from one heart to another,
pure and unblemished.

2010-02-14T11:19:00.000-05:00

CRUISE

The ship leaves at noon
to distant, exotic lands.
Warm sun and no snow.

2010-02-12T16:03:00.000-05:00

LOVE SOUNDS

My ears hear sweet sounds
spoken softly through your heart.
Therein lies true love.

2010-02-12T14:14:00.005-05:00

FURRY FRIEND

Silly smile, tail wags.
Love penetrates from those eyes.
Unconditional.

2010-02-12T13:40:00.004-05:00

BRIDGE ACROSS THE AISLE
(One Can Hope)

They’re building a bridge.
Politics take a backseat
to find common ground.

2010-02-12T13:30:00.002-05:00

DESIGN

In all that we see,
His design is well planned out,
and we are enriched.

2010-02-12T13:28:00.002-05:00

NURTURING

My withering heart
blossomed like a spring garden
tilled by loving hands.

2010-02-12T13:11:00.005-05:00

LOVE DEFINED

From this poet’s eyes
defining love is easy.
I just look at you.