autumn heat
slapping the dust
from his jeans
UMBILICAL
THE MOBILE TWISTS slowly above my son’s crib catch-
ing moonlight slicing through the Venetian blinds. I have no
reason to worry, but come in to check on him, to hear him
breathe, to cover him. His twitching eyelids … what could he
be dreaming?
full moon
his umbilical
falls out
w.f. owen
Indian summer
rust on our hands
from the swing
“Umbilical” - haibun from Frogpond XXVIII:3
“Indian summer” - Selected poems (3rd Place, Haiku Poets of No. Calif., 2003)
the elm died
and the tulip tree grew –
between visits
[Nov. 11, 2005]
potluck
Why is it always three strikes/mistakes/failures before you’re out?
wonders why the pitcher gets to throw four “balls” before the batter is
walked. Unfair discrimination?
Must be out of the loop. Here I’ve been in DC four days, but I just realized
nobody invited us. Am I missing a lot of fun?
Ann Althouse asks what Liberals should be thinking about Sam Alito’s alleged
“libertarian streak.”
The anonymous Editor of Blawg Review pointed out to Prof. Yabut today that
the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — Gen. Peter Pace — has a nice
Italian name that means “peace” in the language of his father.
Like last year on Veteran’s Day, I want to thank all the Veterans of every generation
who have fought to preserve the freedom of America and much of the world. Thank
you for risking your physical and emotional well-being in the hellishness of war.
Veteran’s Day
the soliloquy lengthens
the afternoon chill
a handful of pawns
protects the king -
Veterans Day
WWII
papa still
won’t talk about it
autumn heat
slapping the dust
from his jeans
UMBILICAL
THE MOBILE TWISTS slowly above my son’s crib catch-
ing moonlight slicing through the Venetian blinds. I have no
reason to worry, but come in to check on him, to hear him
breathe, to cover him. His twitching eyelids … what could he
be dreaming?
full moon
his umbilical
falls out
w.f. owen
Indian summer
rust on our hands
from the swing
“Umbilical” - haibun from Frogpond XXVIII:3
“Indian summer” - Selected poems (3rd Place, Haiku Poets of No. Calif., 2003)
the elm died
and the tulip tree grew –
between visits
[Nov. 11, 2005]
potluck
Why is it always three strikes/mistakes/failures before you’re out?
wonders why the pitcher gets to throw four “balls” before the batter is
walked. Unfair discrimination?
Must be out of the loop. Here I’ve been in DC four days, but I just realized
nobody invited us. Am I missing a lot of fun?
Ann Althouse asks what Liberals should be thinking about Sam Alito’s alleged
“libertarian streak.”
The anonymous Editor of Blawg Review pointed out to Prof. Yabut today that
the new Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff — Gen. Peter Pace — has a nice
Italian name that means “peace” in the language of his father.
Like last year on Veteran’s Day, I want to thank all the Veterans of every generation
who have fought to preserve the freedom of America and much of the world. Thank
you for risking your physical and emotional well-being in the hellishness of war.
Veteran’s Day
the soliloquy lengthens
the afternoon chill
a handful of pawns
protects the king -
Veterans Day
WWII
papa still
won’t talk about it
Not here: “Bringing a Law School Down: Should Ave Maria be part of
“We’ll own all commercial real estate,” [Tom Monaghan, 
founder of the school and of Domino’s Pizza] declared,
describing his vision. “That means we will be able to
control what goes on there. You won’t be able to buy a
Playboy or Hustler magazine in Ave Maria Town. We’re
going to control the cable television that comes in the
area. There is not going to be any pornographic television
in Ave Maria Town. If you go to the drug store and you want
to buy the pill or the condoms or contraception, you won’t
be able to get that in Ave Maria Town.”
Prof. Althouse aptly notes: “What a creepy vision!” Further commentary
not needed.
Not here: “Bringing a Law School Down: Should Ave Maria be part of
“We’ll own all commercial real estate,” [Tom Monaghan,
founder of the school and of Domino’s Pizza] declared,
describing his vision. “That means we will be able to
control what goes on there. You won’t be able to buy a
Playboy or Hustler magazine in Ave Maria Town. We’re
going to control the cable television that comes in the
area. There is not going to be any pornographic television
in Ave Maria Town. If you go to the drug store and you want
to buy the pill or the condoms or contraception, you won’t
be able to get that in Ave Maria Town.”
Prof. Althouse aptly notes: “What a creepy vision!” Further commentary
not needed.
