Monday, January 31, 2011

One of Twelve?

Last day of the month:
Just one more haiku to write
... until tomorrow.

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Interrupted Sleep

Awake about three
feeling like I need to pee.
Make this rhyme with glee.

Saturday, January 29, 2011

Friday, January 28, 2011

Thursday, January 27, 2011

Breakfast Moment

An orange-pink glow
on the eastern horizon,
Sunrise on the way.

Susan Retires

At our last meeting
we encircle her with love,
Blessing her new life.

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

The Wait

In the dark of night
Lying awake with the stars,
waiting for the light.

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Monday, January 24, 2011

Sunday, January 23, 2011

Saturday, January 22, 2011

Love's Sweet Surprises

Watching her undress
is one of life's little joys,
Revealing beauty.





Life's Little Surprises


Desert oasis,
Aqua Caliente Park,
Unknown Tucson gem.

Friday, January 21, 2011

New Food Experience


Eating pork belly
after a mixed green salad.
Time for gelato!



Tucson's Best?

Noisy restaurant,
Two hundred people eating
Cafe Poco Cosa feast.

(Miss) Understanding?

You don't understand!
She's doing all that she can.
That's what we all do.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Arizona Sunset



The sun's ochre glow
Bathes the western horizon
As birds fly to nest.

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Poetic Wisdom

Speaking poetry
rather than "reading" poems
Connects heart and voice.

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Friday, January 14, 2011

Wide Awake

Awake in my bed
In the middle of the night,
When will sleep return?

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Poetic Dream

Dreamt of Robert Bly,
Met him on the street last night,
Writing a poem.

What are you doing
on Saturday night I asked ...
Writing a poem.

Came to celebrate
Bill Stafford's birthday, he said,
Writing a poem.

So, read your poem
I said, share it with us now!
So that's what I did.

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Happy Pasta Birthday!

Penne parmesan
Eaten at a birthday lunch,
Salad on the side.

What's in a Name

Strange introduction:
I'm Brooke and he is Salmon.
No wonder we laugh!

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Football Finals

The Oregon Ducks
lost the big game in Phoenix,
Fans are sad but proud.

After the close game,
Ducks back home from the desert.
Can't wait 'til next year.

Monday, January 10, 2011

Slip-Sliding Away

Driving on black ice,
skating with cars on the road,
Sliding to a stop.

Sunday, January 09, 2011

Saturday, January 08, 2011

Road Spook

Driving through dense fog
Stoplights suddenly appear,
A ghost with red eyes.

Friday, January 07, 2011

Morning Complaint

A gray, cloudy day,
Hard to get going to work.
Do what the birds do!


Speaker of the House

"Not operable"
parts of the Constitution.
Read aloud . . .or cry?

Thursday, January 06, 2011

Office Moment

View from my window,
Bright sunshine on the river.
Winter day surprise.

Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Tuesday, January 04, 2011

Therapy Tip

Practice mindfulness.
Just stop the soap opera
Playing in your head.

Monday, January 03, 2011

Sunday, January 02, 2011

Saturday, January 01, 2011

2011 Haiku Challenge

Been thinking about writing one or more haiku every day for a year. Can I do it? Why do it? To at least have a moment or two during each day to be fully present ... enough to write a haiku at least.

Happy New Year! 

First day of the year,
Writing friends a long letter.
Next year, a haiku.