Summer Haiku

Bird calls before the alarm rings
The window opened wide
Awake

The sun peaking over the eastern mountains
The reflection on the patio table
Morning coffee

Window shades up in my parked car
Sunglasses perched on my nose
Sunblock

The silhouettes of the buildings next to my office
Shadows moving in opposition to the sun
Sidewalk simmers

Abundant fields, brown and gold
The combines dance in the distance
Harvest music

Kids cannonball in the neighbor’s pool
A barbecue wafts enticing invitation
Warm friends

Dark clouds rolling like monster trucks
Lightening and thunder tracks in the valley
Smell rain

The western horizon painted crimson and mauve
Smoke from forest fires burns eyes
Beauty from ashes

Crickets and frogs in competing chorus
The open window an orchestra seat
Summer lullaby

Comments

Karmyn R said…
A nice variance on the atypical Haiku - good job!!
10:10 PM, July 22, 2006
CyberCelt said…
Viewing your post via bloggingchicks and really enjoyed your haikus.
8:23 AM, July 23, 2006
Jana said…
Beautiful poetry! Thanks for sharing!

Here from the Carnival!
10:44 AM, July 23, 2006
Another Chance Ranch said…
Love it!! And it is your first? Well done!

Visiting via the Carnival!! But will be back for more!!
2:14 PM, July 23, 2006
YellowRose said…
Very nice!!! *clapping*

Visiting thanks to Blogging Chicks!
4:33 PM, July 23, 2006
Amanda said…
Ma, did you write that yourself?? Love it!
1:44 AM, July 26, 2006
Anonymous said…
so that is poetry ? weird. ivy
7:42 PM, June 11, 2007
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