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Between
between grass blades . . .
the sound of a droplet
shifting weight
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Haiku Wisdom
Haiku Wisdom, Don Baird’s latest book is published and ready for folks to grab and read!
Denis Garrison, owner of MET Press, is the gentleman that published Don’s latest book, Haiku Wisdom. He did a fantastic job and we’re all greatful for his professional and excellent work. The cover, back cover and general layout was developed by him and his very artistic eye.
Pick the book up today! You won’t regret it for sure!
To purchase:
Haiku Wisdom
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Almost Spring
I’m watching the yard. There are signs of growth – little buds and birds scurrying to fix up nests. This is my favorite time of year. Spring is magical in all its ways.
rose buds
twiddling thumbs wait
for spring
(my grandpa used to twirl his thumbs too, when he was waiting)
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Urban Haiku
lighting up
a beggar smiles
at himself
keeping it slow . . .
another car leaves
my mirror
back alley
an old train track
to nowhere
cars honking
from all directions –
one-way wrong-way!
mounted police
the clopping hooves
on 6th st
one string …
a street man plays
for money
Haiku based on Los Angeles, Burbank and Santa Monica, California. Each one is truth. The image is written as closely to the actual event as possible. Read them and see how they relate to things you’ve seen or experienced.
*all published on the World Kigo Database under Urban Haiku.
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Wyoming Days
The first days of living on the ranch and in Wyoming revisited. That old building should have remained the rooster’s roost! But, it was ours, with a few changes and upgrades 🙂 until we were able to settle on where we would build our own home. I was young. I don’t remember really how long we lived there. But, it was long enough to learn to rope, ride and shoot guns.
between
every snow flake
the warmth of sun
Those were some cold times. I looked for warmth anywhere I could find it. It brought us close together for awhile though. When we went to the mountains, we always sat around a huge fire and sang western songs. My dad played guitar and knew a lot of the Gene Autry stuff. In between chattering teeth, we all had fun!
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2011
God Bless everyone and may the New Year be the happiest one ever! It isn’t the challenges that define us; it’s how we handle them that does! Embrace the New Year! Embrace yourselves, embrace each other … and lets go do it together! Big hug!
kissing strangers …
with a wild cork,
the New Year!
Blackbirds
In stillness, without moving a muscle, the scarecrow watches over the crops. These odd and scary looking creatures were all over Colorado and Wyoming when I was a kid. And, I’m sure that I was more scared of them than the birds were!
blackbirds
in the early light
a scarecrow
Snowbound
Years back we had taken our shephard to Mammoth Mountains. There was still snow on the ground and he loved it. In fact, he went crazy for it. He ran and slid and tried to bite it. It was like he needed medication or something! Soon, he was covered in white, barking and sliding and suddenly, it struck me:
There were clouds of snow and a husky shepherd bark in the middle of it all. Kimbo looked like he was smiling from ear to ear — either that or he was frozen and couldn’t move his lips anymore! ha!
Tonight, many years later, our dog:
by the fireplace …
my dog still runs
in his sleep
Be safe and enjoy this beautiful winter season of holiday fun and family.
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