boxing day

Boxing Day

the homeless man

sleeps late

This was directly inspired by a "boxing day" ku written by my friend Chen-ou Liu.

Further information on Boxing Day, for those who may not be familiar with it, is available at Wikipedia

after: 24

the lanterns lit

this holiday eve

nobody around

after Hosai (1885-1926)

angel

Christmas angel –

lifting my granddaughter

to the top of the tree

Christmas blessings to all, and may your year be filled with haiku moments.

15 december 2011

war's end

I cross an item

off my to-do list

teenagers

winter solstice

the teenagers make a vow

for now

(Jumping the gun by a few days, I know. In spite of the kigo, this feels more like senryu to me. Maybe it's haikyu or senryku.)

after: 23

a stray cat

crying in the garden

winter

After Shiki (1866-1902)

swim

midnight swim

the curve of her hip

in my hand

First published in Notes from the Gean

En francais (Monika's translation)

bain de nuit

la courbe de sa hanche

dans ma main

random

random thoughts

the bath water

gone tepid

Shiki Kukai, November 2011; keyword: BATH

crisp

crisp wind

the taste of the apple

just after picking

First published in Tempslibre, where it is translated into French:

vent piquant

le gout de la pomme

juste cueillie