the haiku diaries


December 15, 2009
December 15, 2009, 8:53 am
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Edna O’Brien
born this day in County Clare –
wonderful writer.



December 14, 2009
December 14, 2009, 9:01 am
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Weather conspires to
thwart my morning walk — ice spills
across the foot path.



December 13, 2009
December 13, 2009, 8:11 pm
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Delivery guy
hops on his bike–his breath clouds
out in the cold air



December 13, 2009
December 13, 2009, 12:29 pm
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A wintery mix –
air hovering ’round freezing –
driving treacherous.



December 12, 2009
December 12, 2009, 12:04 pm
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Turned onto Essex–
wind gave me a knock-out punch
of cold. Hot tea, please.



December 12, 2009
December 12, 2009, 12:01 pm
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A friend’s Mad Men-themed
party tonight–the Jell-o
mold is in the fridge



December 12, 2009
December 12, 2009, 9:07 am
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Beautiful dawn –
huge orange sun rises and
floods the swamp with light.



December 11, 2009
December 11, 2009, 9:45 am
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Jim Harrison and
Thomas McGuane have birthdays –
wonderful writers.



December 11, 2009
December 11, 2009, 9:35 am
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Clara coaches the
U10 team — girls play with wild
abandon — what fun!



December 11, 2009
December 11, 2009, 9:32 am
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Cold and crisp morning –
pull hat down and scarf up to
trap in the warmth.