For Kuro

Majestic Kuro--
Strong and calm but misses Mom.
"Mommy please come home!"

For Lucy

Lucy, mild and meek,
Trembles on the couch-back. But
In Mom's arms she smiles.

For the Cute Kid in the Mall

Towhead two year old
rides in red wagon, mouth wide,
prized white gum on tongue.

For My Dogs

Dropped by demon-wind,
blizzard blacks windows, mutes world,
keeps me from puppies.

Sedona Storm

In monsoon's shadow,

Red mountains melt into clay 

Under Dali's thumbs.

Joint Haiku by a Bunch of Drunk Poets

Haiku addiction
Is hard to kick--forget twelve
Steps, try seventeen!

For My Brother (I won't say which one!)

Your nose hair is like
Kudzu, oozing evil through
All known galaxies.

Laura Bush #3

First Lady Fembot,
You are not a Stepford wife--
You can stop your man.

Laura Bush #2

First Lady Fembot,
You aren't a Stepford wife. Stop
Grinning--watch the news!

Laura Bush #1

Laura Bush, stranded

Fembot, you're not in Stepford

anymore, honey!

PB&J Does Not a Poem Make

When typewriter keys
Jam, inspiration slows to
Peanut butter. Drat!

Ravenheart Haiku #5

Forgotten strands of
Spider's web criss-cross chair rungs,
bending in the wind.

Ravenheart Haiku #4

Blanket flower shines,
Its face lifted to the sun,
Stubs of others near.

Ravenheart Haiku #3

Dandelions rot:
Brown seeps into yellowed stems.
Above, rose hips loom

Ravenheart Haiku #2

Spider's rickety
Web sprawls across languid rocks.
Stream leaves it behind.

Ravenheart Haiku #1

Guitar strums linger
Over jilted pond scum.
Rocks fester below.

Acne Haiku

Bring knife to your face
to open wide the mountains
and release the pus.

Pretty in Pink

Lotus petals bloom
Like bright flamingo feathers.
You're pretty in pink.

Guru Yoga

Buddha above head,
weightless as elephant's foot,
flattens my ego.

For Ashby

What will Ashby be?
Crimson, saffron, blue-sky thoughts
plant idea-trees.

For Noreen

Noreen, fourth sister,
Loves to laugh. She laughs with me,
My sister, Noreen.

Mind Tango

Right intention turns
The mind, but thoughts will tango
When mind is lazy.

Strength of Love

How do I know that
What doesn't kill me makes me
Stronger? I love you.

The Phoenix

Fire consumes feathers,
ash piles in nest, but in time,
Phoenix rises bright.

For the Good Doctor

Stethoscope chills chest,
Reaching for life like dog would--
All heart, but cold nose.

Knees Weak

What doesn't kill me
Makes me stronger? No, my love,
Still alive, knees weak.

For Holly

Amidst pine needles,
Sharp leaves guard these hopeful hearts.
Holly brings good cheer.

A Bird-friendly Christmas

Decorate trees with
Edible bodhichitta--
red berries, popcorn.

Pirate Haiku

High seas adventure,
Conquest and booty call you.
Yo ho, Captain Jack!

In Tough Times

Stormy seas await--
grey ships, their ballasts call you.
Keep calm seas in mind.

Pirate Parrot

Sail off to high seas,
Trusty parrot on shoulder.
Yo ho, Captain Jack!

Time

Years flow like river
Past our feet, but memories
Stay alive in us.

For a Best Friend

One hundred thousand
Million minutes of your
Friendship... And counting.