f/k/a . . .

 

morning fog

my father asks me

who i am

 

mother’s red hat

short years of wanting it

long years of having it

 

 

school photo

the frown my sister

grew into

 

 

Roberta Beary

“morning fog” -  edge of light  (Red Moon Anthology 2003); Shike May Kukai

“mother’s red hat” - edge of light  (Red Moon Anthology 2003), Modern Haiku, 34:2

“school photo” - penumbra 2004 haiku contest, hon. men]

 

 

 

from dagosan:  

first crust of ice–

the river tempts us

to walk on water

                                     [Dec. 21, 2004,

                                         for Scheherazade's birthday]

 

Several of our Hollyku haiku honorees (or their siblings) have suggested that haikuEsq         

might have psychic powers — permitting deep insight into their personalities.   Margaret Marks advises

her neighbors, therefore, that I’ve never seen her windows.  Nancy Stinson wonders if we’ve met (not

yet, in this lifetime).  And, Ken Lammers’ brother opines that we’ve hit the target spot on.  We claim no

such powers, of course, but believe that good haiku (like astrology?) allows the reader to draw his or

her own conclusions and insights.