The Week in Haiku

Rejection letters Adding up within my heart Thick skin is coming

Mangled tree glowing Boys leaping, paper tearing Snow and Food and Joy   Click for Rolana

He’s seven years old Hermit crab cake, toys, and games Love that little blond   Click for Rolana

Racing on his bike Wrestling dog, dad, and brothers Boys don’t sit to heal   Click for Rolana

    Smoke, ash, and cinders Wildfires blaze nearby while we cough and pray Click for Rolana

Write, polish, then shine I wish I were marvelous The very first time   Click for Rolana

Strawberry whoppers. Get jerky, Flashlights, and books The tree fort has walls Click for Rolana

Vacuuming the car To meet the cousins new snake We shall move mountains   Click for Rolana      

  Daddy and the Boys Building, building, finish floor Now we just need walls