haiku-usa

A blog devoted mainly to haiku and senryu and to thoughts about, and inspired by, haiku and senryu.

Haiku is to poetry as espresso is to coffee.

Friday, June 10, 2005

my face in the window

and the night

floots said...: I can see you, (somewhere between Steppenwolf and Philip Marlowe) drinking unwanted coffee and gazing at your reflection in the rain-spattered window of an all-night diner; your face appearing and disappearing courtesy of an errant neon sign.
Ok! Ok! So you were drinking cocoa, wearing dressing gown and slippers and sitting in your kitchen when you wrote it - but look where it took me. Thank you.; 12:43 AM
Bill said...: Hi floots: That's me, a short Philip Marlowe. Although this is based on a particular moment, it's inspired, really, by lots of moments, some in diners, some in the kitchen. Good to hear from you, as always.; 8:34 AM
Anonymous Poet said...: You say it all, so succinctly -- once again.; 1:39 PM
floots said...: Thanks for taking the time to sniff the garlic. Cheers.; 1:56 PM
Bill said...: Thanks, Martin and ap.; 3:06 PM
bayou_boy504 said...: nice poem...; 7:31 PM
Bill said...: Thanks, Bayou-boy504.; 7:59 PM