Five Haikus For Japan

Japan’s Disaster

Sleeping earth shakes
Ocean washes homes away
Nuclear threats loom


Loss of Life

Many swept to sea
My heart smashed upon the shore
Shattered like glass


Lessons Learned

Vast devastation
Preparation a facade
Now, is all they have


Rebuilding

Today do laundry
Tonight kiss the kids and pray
Tomorrow rebuild


Diplomatic Relationship

Cherry blossoms bloom
Gift to Washington D.C.
Love flows back to thee

Labor of Love

Picture by Bill

Life needs maintenance
Time the unrelenting foe
Commitment wanted

Seeds for new life sown
Quiet then an early spring
Fields awash in bloom

Heart soon discovers
Sheer satisfaction awaits
Patience rewarded

Crops swell then ripen
Branches heavy with harvest
Summer miracle

Sweet succulent fruit
Awakens deep desire
Lasting passion

Balancing Act

Several smooth flat stones
piled high to form towers
touching clear blue skies

Perilous structures
positioned haphazardly
stand a little while

Wind blows, earth shudders
unstable sculptures tumble
crashing to the ground

Boulders and pebbles
rumble to the river's bed
ruins turned to sand

New Mexico and Utah

Albuquerque, New Mexico
Arid desert sun
Dried, red hot chili peppers
Heal an ailing heart
















Bryce Canyon, Utah
Canyons of limestone
Where ancient spirits wander
Bridging the divide

New England

These pictures were taken from our trip to New England in 2005. The Haikus were written last year. I thought it was time to share them together.




Cape Elizabeth, Maine
Every occasion
A special celebration
With red Maine lobster













Niagara Falls, New York
Water splashes white
Thunders, grumbles, crashes, roars Senses heart’s delight

Mediterranean

Mediterranean Sea
Warm temperate climate
Blue gentle waters lulling
Travelers to dream





Sorrento, Italy
Winding mountain roads
Villas overlooking sea
Splash of emerald green

S. Dakota and San Francisco

These photos were taken on other vactions. I've added Haikus to go along with them.

Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota
Headstones to greatness
Sacred grounds where ancestors
Wept at defacement




Golden Gate Bridge,
Rising through the mist
Spanning opposite coastlines
Connecting people

Arizona and Colorado

The photos were taken by my husband while we were on vacation. The Haiku pattern is five, seven, five syllables.



Sedona, Arizona
Red rocks touch blue sky
Blow on a dandelion
Scattered wishes fly






Rocky Mountains, Colorado
Love’s tender footpath
Fades with summer memories
Thunder clouds converge