One of Twelve?

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

Interrupted Sleep

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

Party Time

Went to a party,
Her birthday is same as mine.
Aquarian twins.

A Good Day to Be Alive

The day of my birth
in Minnesota winter,
Happy Birthday Todd!

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.

The Wait

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

Favorite Day

On Sunday mornings
Some time for intimacy,
Otherwise, surprise!

Goodbye Arizona

Flying home again
Leaving the land of the sun.
Back to Oregon.

Wisdom Worth Remembering

Embrace resistance:
Just agree with it quickly
Then you can move on.

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.

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.

Sound of the Morning

Gila woodpecker
chirping outside our window.
Breakfast time, wake up!

Arizona Sunset

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

More Wisdom Worth Remembering

Lets open our hearts,

Celebrate community!
Conflicts melt away.

Who Laughed?

A comedian:
Is that what God truly is? 
The Cosmic Joker.

Poetic Wisdom

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

College Dream

Walking on campus
I lost the group I came with,
Never to be found.

Wide Awake

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

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.

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!

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.

Slip-Sliding Away

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

Life's Decisions

The pain of regret
never seems to go away,
Lacking forgiveness.

Road Spook

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

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?

Office Moment

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

The 112th Congress

Passing the gavel
Politics remain the same.
Washington follies.

Therapy Tip

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

Relationship Challenge

 Empathy advice:
Listen closely, say something!
Birds sing the same song.

Favorite Day of the Week

Our Sunday mornings
begin with intimacy
And end with coffee.

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.