That’s the rule. When I
make a face, she giggles and
lights up with delight.
• • •
i smile, she smiles
haiku for 3/30/2026
Quotes
the guitarist at the stop light
haiku for 3/29/2026
His belongings at
his side, he strummed for the cars
waiting to drive off.
• • •
an ode to 24-hour walmart
haiku for 3/28/2026
We roamed the aisles late
at night, unbothered by crowds,
to pick up some stuff.
• • •
mr. show
haiku for 3/27/2026
A fantastical
show where one surreal sketch would
lead to another.
• • •
electric boogaloo
haiku for 3/26/2026
Americans would
rather pump gas and make fumes
than go electric.
• • •
compact champagne
haiku for 3/25/2026
For those great little
celebrations of minor
victories and whims.
• • •
the cellist with the pink hair
haiku for 3/24/2026
Back from a smoke break,
she tunes her instrument while
humming to herself.
• • •
you can’t make someone do anything
haiku for 3/23/2026
We try all the time.
It doesn’t work. We can hope,
and we can pray hard.
• • •
cleaning up, cleaning out
haiku for 3/22/2026
The time has arrived
finally to haul off the
junk and make some space.
• • •
you were never cool
haiku for 3/21/2026