Haunting Image

Riding on the train,
Saw picture of burned woman
- holds pic of old self.

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Murphy's Haiku #54

Working hours online,
Completing important form
-computer shuts down.

Copyright 2009.

Holy Smoke! More Haiku

One Single Impression: Smoke

Pipesmoke filled garret,
Patriots sign Suffolk Resolves
-a revolution born.

He stood on the street,
Simply watching his home burn
-thinking of treasures.

Sitting in silence,
In temple sanctuary
-recall auschwitz smoke.

Young boys in bathroom,
Pass cigarette around twice
-principal comes in.

Meal would win him bride,
Funny smell from the kitchen!
-oh no! toast instead.

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Child's Special Moment

Sitting in small chairs,
Parents and teacher talking
-as child shows drawings.

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At Last...Spring!

Late March chill over,
The warm weather caresses
-balm for winter's sores.

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Hard Time

Little girl in chair,
Crying for the lost play time
-an angel fallen.

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Uh Oh #3

You had to throw it,
Nick used the Double Dog Dare
-called to principal.

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Oh No!

Many use Facebook,
Facebook loses face, gives bill
-many go elsewhere.

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Things We Do For Love

Dragon's mouth shot flame,
She plunged the sword through its' side
-to rescue her prince.

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Equality And Justice For All.

One Single Impression: Equals

Mabel stood her ground,
Met the sherriff's angry stare
-let my people vote!

Raj faced British guard,
Officer's truncheon came down
-returned two more times.

For living wages,
Employees spoke with one voice
-voting union.

She stared from the page,
Telling me her sad story
-so many children.

Dictator now dead,
People pulled down his statues
-now for Bill of Rights.

Taunted and teased,
Billy ran hard and won race
-special Olympics.

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Uh Oh #2

Police call at ten,
Want to ask questions at station
-somebody saw you.

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Uh-Oh.

An auditor called,
He would like to have a "chat"
-bring all your receipts.

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Paperchase

Documents piled high,
Lost in bank bureaucracy
-mortgage labyrinth.

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Good Night...Sleep Tight?

Once she's put to bed,
She pops out and runs around
-'for she falls asleep.

Copyright 2009.

For Josef Sudek, Photographer (1896-1976).

I caught the tree's eye
As I sat there on a bench
-in magic garden.

Copyright 2008

Josef Sudek 1964
Self Portrait
From Josef Sudek: Poet Of Prague
Aperture 2004

Josef Sudek 1964

Self Portrait

Only The Beginning

Driving home at night,
Mind weighed down by day's debris
-it's only monday!

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Farewells, Sad And Happy.

Married twenty years,
Each day a silent goodbye
-lovers, now strangers.

He stood by her grave,
Not believing she was gone
-her moist eyes and smile.

Lukas stood on deck,
Saw Statue Of Liberty
-goodbye poverty

Copyright 2009.

One Single Impression: Goodbyes

Battle Of The Pundits

Talking heads chatter,
Verbally jousting and shouting
-contest of egos.

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Future Shock

From an old hilltop,
One can see them spread for miles
-abondoned suburbs.

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The Jaws Of Math

Looking at numbers,
The way they never add up
-end of the month blues.

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Murphy's Haiku #53

After twenty miles,
I took a break, looked around,
-back at starting point.

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Contemplation

Future uncertain,
On couch, staring at ceiling
wondering, wonder...

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Spring Break

As snow melts on ground,
Papa helps small girl peddle
-tricycle racer.

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The Paths We Take

Alone in his room,
Old man reads letter from youth
-rejected her love.

Walking along path,
I came to a fork, pondred,
-saw snail, followed it.

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One Single Impression: Fork In The Road

The Times

Savings depleted,
Month's bills accumulating
-millioniares bailed out.

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Lifetime Memories

Friends post old photos,
Picnics, parties and frisbee
-a lifetime ago.

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Museum At Home

A sitting room wall,
Adorned with paintings and crafts
-a life's souvenirs.

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Life Cycle Of A Snow Flake

Snowflake falls to ground,
Used by children for snowman
-then, black roadside mound.

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A Child's Wonder

As Papa reads book,
Small child looks out the window,
-winter wonderland.

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Unexpected Holiday

Children celebrate,
Town officials have cancelled school
-snowballs fly from forts.

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Creating In Circles

Pieces of a Labyrinth
Photography: Edward S. Gault

Somebody comes by,
He sees stones, then builds something.
It stands for that day,
As we all walk by and see it.
Next day, somebody comes by....

Copyright©2009

One Single Impression

and Forest River Creations