A seven-minute
grasp at the outside world while
the work continues.
• • •
smoke break
haiku for 7/24/19
the verdant blanket
haiku for 7/23/19
A soft carpet of
green teeming with cities of
ants marching to work.
• • •
half-staff
haiku for 7/22/19
book exchange
haiku for 7/21/19
She grabbed a paper-
back from the outdoor box and
left worn hardcovers.
• • •
we are the aliens
haiku for 7/20/19
Two explorers land
on the desolate moonscape
to plant footprints, flag.
• • •
out the windshield into the world
haiku for 7/19/19
Gazing upon the
wondrous breadth of creation
from the driver’s seat.
• • •
the balladeer
haiku for 7/18/19
He strummed the guitar
with precision on even
the most minor chords.
• • •
the divide
haiku for 7/17/19
His psyche vs.
my psyche. Her truths vs.
their truths. Disconnect.
• • •
persistent advertising
haiku for 7/16/19
The billboard chased me
down the street, blocking out the
sun, hawking its wares.
• • •
refuge for the refugees
haiku for 7/15/19