Haiku

sneaky shapes tiled with
imagined color pattern
shows synthetic spring

2023-05-07

whether the weather
cooperates or does not,
I will go outside.

2023-05-14

some measures of spring
are rain and then all the scents:
damp dirt, flower blooms

 

morning words delayed
though sun rose as it should have
spring distractions ruled

2023-04-16

robins and raindrops
hop and patter on the lawn,
welcome signs of spring

2023-04-17 - International Haiku Day

enjoy watching bees
seek early spring blossoms as
practice for summer

2023-04-23

rain, drizzle and mist
are all forecast for today,
mud season for sure

2023-04-30

early, seeming late
daylight savings took an hour
from this March Sunday

2023-03-12

bright sun arising,
morning event repeating
in every season

2023-03-19

sunshine after rain
clear skies and drying wet lawns
greet us at the dawn

2023-03-26

a gibbous moon wanes
in the west as the sun starts
a clear spring morning

2023-04-09

coffee is cooling
while writing this little thing
but not really much

2023-02-12

after winter snow
before the advent of spring
endure mud season

2003-02-19

some late season snow
proves winter can still pay us
a flaky visit

2023-02-26

just cold, windy rain
on top of an inch of snow,
driveway quickly cleared

2023-03-05

the moon shines brightly,
quite low in the western sky,
just past being full

2023-01-08

with no great fanfare
dawn approaches silently
ending winter nights

2023-01-15

later morning rise
huddled under the covers
hiding from the chill

2023-01-22

deep cold snap is done
warm today, with cloud cover
odd winter goes on

2023-02-05

snow in the forecast
the temperature is cold
glad the furnace works

2022-12-11

a trip for donuts,
weekly Sunday ritual,
even in winter

2022-12-18

still start to the day
then raucous wrapping ripping.
"Could burn it for heat."

2022-12-25

thoughts swirl each morning
in each year's four seasons like
autumn leaves dropping

2022-11-13

dark starts to the days
along with dark endings, too
mark winter season

2022-11-20

blower motor's hum
pushes hot air through the ducts
chasing morning's chill

2022-11-27

smile in the morning
perhaps your outlook will make
a bright winter day

2022-12-04

no frost yet right here
it was almost cold enough
I expect it soon

2022-10-09

sunshine glints on dew
a sweater is in order
fallen leaves afoot

2022-10-16

spring steel tines work fine
but I like a bamboo rake
when clearing fall's leaves

2022-10-30

the next leaf that falls,
not the last of the season,
another to rake

2022-11-06

cooling coffee cups
happen faster in the fall
donuts still taste good

2022-09-11

clouds fly past the moon
on the way to somewhere else
making fall leaves quake

2022-09-18

sun then clouds today
with thunderstorms to come, too
some fall hail may fall

2022-09-25

darker longer here
moving towards winter solstice,
leaves begin to fall

2022-10-02

dew on the windshield
after comfortable night
surprise in August

2022-08-14

just touching ninety
is again the day's forecast
sunny, dry...dry...dry!

2022-08-21

a thin strip of dawn
edging a cloud covering
becomes summer bright

2022-08-28

cool air and cloudy
dawn is difficult to sense
late summer morning

2022-09-04

fog snakes over ponds
as the sun begins to rise
on hot summer days

2022-07-17

a heat wave is here
midsummer sun-parched lawn
a town water ban

2022-07-24

the air is hot, still,
summer breeze a memory
we are just baking

2022-07-31

outside it is dark
in my heart, it is day-bright
summer dreams fulfilled

2022-08-07

showers overnight
give way to partly sunny
skies; early summer

2002-06-19

day begins too warm
dry lawns mostly rare in June
more bright sun all day

2022-06-26

wet roof this morning
reflects nighttime rain showers
now summer sun comes

2022-07-03

summer game battles
between long-time-rival teams
home team might prevail

2022-07-10

dawn, before the heat
spring to be crushed by summer's
way early nineties

2022-05-22

no morning shiver
this late into spring season
cool start to hot day

2022-05-29

still cool overnight
a nicely warm day ahead
june feels like it should

2022-06-05

the grass has been cut
there is still weeding to do
summer is in play

2022-06-12

bright sun at the dawn
isolated showers today
spring weather for sure

2022-04-17

cloud-hidden shadows
will appear here by midday
as spring marches on

2022-04-24

spring sun shines brightly
windows open by midday
lawn mowers are loud

2022-05-01

there's been no other
i only had one mother
in may, it's her day

2022-05-08

seeing first crocus
may mean spring's here for many
but snow still happens

2022-03-20

hey, bud, i see you
opening to warmer air
mere nineteen tonight

2022-03-27

more clouds here than sun
our spirits won't be dampened
even with spring rains

2022-04-03

hail came yesterday
but skies have cleared overnight
a sunny spring day

2022-04-10

fierce flurries and wind
tore through the town overnight
calm sunny today

2022-02-20

shining sun above
glares off the recent snowfall
begins to make it melt

2022-02-27

cold nights, and warm days
the weather of march each year
maple sugar time

2022-03-06

chill remains today
after a brief squall of snow
fifties tomorrow

2022-03-13

a chill in the air
even inside, on the chair
northeast winter wind

2022-01-23

for the beast of storms,
bands stayed mostly to the east
moderate snow here

2022-01-30

there is a deep freeze
though not much breeze to speak of
this midwinter day

2022-02-06

dawn's flakes of snow here
won't stop the super bowl in
california

2022-02-13

the sunrise seems slow
even past the solstice day
winter a while more

2021-12-26

outside, damp drizzle
but heat's on for the winter,
inside, warm and dry

2022-01-02

branches wearing white
grass hidden under the snow
first big winter storm

2022-01-09

under the body
his hands grasp the football tight
winter playoff fun

2022-01-16

sun may not be out
designated day ignored
fall rain is forecast

2021-11-28

before the snow's slop
people rush for the season's
purchasing habit

2021-12-05

rain, sixty degrees
this cannot be december
wait for tomorrow

2021-12-12

rain retreats eastward
a mild winter storm has passed
so no white christmas

2021-12-19

a crisp, dry leaf falls
joining others on the lawn
summertime is gone

2021-10-24

when October leaves,
the many November leaves
continue to fall

2021-11-07

leaf piles wet today
rain, thunder, lightning last night
all the clocks flashing

2021-11-14

light sprinkles delay
the raking of leaves today
only this morning

2021-11-21

mostly silent rain
except for a steady drip
outside the window

2021-09-26

game one sixty two
win is what you need to do
october ready

2021-10-03

still-green grass pokes through
and needs to be mowed again
joined by early leaves

2021-10-10

sundays are special
marking many things for us
football in england...

2021-10-17

under hurricane
threat, once again, is gulf coast
summer, fall routine

2021-08-29

labor day restarts
the seasons of school each year
chasing dreams again

2021-09-05

high smoke visible
a weekend day was hazy
still with fall's glory

2021-09-12

sharing warm blankets
real soon a great idea
chill fall nights ahead

2021-09-19

sunrise in summer
should portend heat for the day
we're getting fall temps

2021-08-01

clouds but no rain here
tv shows olympics' end
delayed one summer

2021-08-08

a bit of cool air
on the way to get bagels,
a summer blessing

2021-08-15

expecting Henri,
a summer blowhard is near
with a foot of rain

2021-08-22

overnight fifties
with rain for several days
but more heat ahead

2021-07-04

tropical storm's rain
has gone northeast at long last
leaving wet cellars

2021-07-11

overnight lightning
count to thunder for distance
summertime 'cold' fronts

2021-07-18

gentle summer rain
patters upon my windshield
driving for donuts

2021-07-25

more nineties in June
way too soon if you ask me
of course, you did not

2021-06-06

a blue-sky Sunday
bright with sun, but not too hot
fits nicely in spring

2021-06-13

soon shimmering sun
will blaze down upon our heads
wear a summer hat

2021-06-20

clouds obscure the sun
not hinting at all at the
summer heat to come

2021-06-27

a lot of hard work
tense until the final out
springtime baseball game

2021-05-09

dew appears by dawn
robins hop across the lawn
spring rituals reign

2021-05-16

twenty degrees more
than our normal springtime temps
two days of nineties!

2021-05-23

soaking spring rainfall
does disrupt baseball games but
makes the flowers grow

2021-05-30;

cool, cloudy, okay
a very good spring day to
trim the fountain grass

2021-04-11

new seed for the lawn
sprinkled to add to the green
as spring pushes on

2021-04-18

April rain falls hard
drenching the streets, fields and yards
and grass needs mowing

2021-04-25

wet out on the lawn
as the sun hides behind clouds
spring breaks are ahead

2021-05-02

the clocks must be changed
it has been by law arranged
the sun does not care

2021-03-14

drips in the bucket
maple sap runs well with spring's
temperature swings

2021-03-21

damp drizzle of spring
right now is just the best thing
buds set to explode

2021-03-28

"spring!" says the calendar
thermometer: twenty-eight
typical foul-up

2021-04-04

awaiting the sleet
upper air has too much heat
so winter slippage

2021-02-14

is winter over?
maybe too soon to decide.
an inch tomorrow?

2021-02-21

winter woes over?
before we see many greens
temps down in the teens

2021-02-28

sun is working hard
snow patches smaller each day
winter nears its end

2021-03-07

going on is hard
on learning of a friend's death
winter cold chills deep

2021-01-10

inspiration strikes
no matter what the season
effort follows next

2021-01-17

cold, not sub zero
a winter day can dawn bright
yet not become warm

2021-01-24

a storm predicted
the snow is yet to begin
get game snacks early

2021-02-07

there's very thick fog
over melting snow patches
winter hiatus

2020-12-13

snow, over a foot
snowblower put to good use
always more to groom

2020-12-20

sunshine marks morning
cold dominates its brightness
such is wintertime

2020-12-27

if far enough north
flurries of flakes and cold winds
the art of winter

2021-01-03

frost on the windshield
anticipating turkey
last rake of the leaves

2020-11-15

leaves, like a lawn's rug
moved off to the compost pile
a rite of autumn

2020-11-22

nighttime chill with frost
summer night's warmth has been lost
early winter's cost

2020-11-29

crusted snow outside
but not too much to shovel
smaller than forecast

2020-12-06

just a touch of frost
looks like the summer has passed
how long until snow

2020-10-18

we say it's forty
you say it is almost five
fall or autumn, hmm...

2020-10-25

no artifice here
snow is on the ground right now
winter has arrived

2020-11-01

contend in autumn
a quadrennial event
to choose a leader

2020-11-08

Sunday morning scene
40 starts the day's routine
summer's over - keen

2020-09-20

too dry here for weeks
rain may be on its way soon
too late for fall lawn

2020-09-27

nearly cloudless sky
cool is today's midday air
leaves are yet to turn

2020-10-04

today in sixties
a bright day before rain comes
fall weather varies

2020-10-11

rain clouds and it's cool
grateful for break in the heat
August storminess

2020-08-16

sunburn on my arms
helping a relative move
always when too hot

2020-08-23

storm's rain has passed by
welcome moisture for the lawn
now sunny and cool

2020-08-30

night chill settles in
a morning bright to begin
the real feel of fall

2020-09-13

at dawn, a damp lawn
a baking day is ahead
summer's heat is here

2020-07-19

bird in the bathroom
was not happy it was trapped.
opened window...free!

2020-07-26

the parched lawn awaits
potential summer showers
but none for today

2020-08-02

New England August
bright sun is again burning
heat is returning

2020-08-09

summertime is here
and its heat is present, too
dry lawns already

2020-06-21

quiet dawn today
expecting some thunderstorms
with summer's hot air

2020-06-28

fireworks last night
nothing official, for sure
not even legal

2020-07-05

is it humid? check!
is it also way too hot?
check! summer for sure.

2020-07-12

bright sun on shoulders
cooling north breezes prevent
overheated work

2020-05-24

sunny, cool in May
a perfect day; go out, play
tomorrow it's June

2020-05-31

after spring showers
puddles of standing water
will dry in the sun

2020-06-07

brush cut yesterday
trip to town's recycling place
part of a spring day

2020-06-14

long hours of daylight
obscured by heavy rainfall
snow stays to the north

2020-04-26

with spring-green tresses
trees, weeds and lawns, everything
dressed for the season

2020-05-03

a chill on the wind
mothers all wrapped up in coats
still a rite of spring

2020-05-10;

our inspiration
it's as easy as breathing
spring into action

2020-05-17

rain, maple seedlings
clear indication of spring
stay indoors all day?

2020-03-29

puzzled by the dawn
the darkness of night has gone
earlier wake up

2020-04-05

sun shining brightly
since the dawn has now arrived
warmth of early spring

2020-04-12

crusted windshield ice
that part of spring is not nice
warm sun will melt it

2020-04-19

this morning like spring
the early birds all singing
winter's been a joke

2020-02-23

still chill, sun displayed
a year when march was delayed
no lion this year

2020-03-01

it's nearing sixty
spring beckons out the window
sit still if you must

2020-03-08

morning not so chill
crocus blooms in the side yard
snow showers forecast

2020-03-15

january thaw
now there is surely no law
i must enjoy it

2020-01-26

diminished reason
to think january cold;
atmosphere warming

2020-02-02

grandniece has arrived
born the same date as her mom
winter's welcome gift

2020-02-09

just mostly cloudy
not cold but also not warm
odd february

2020-02-16

half rolls of paper
the after christmas quandry
keep or stuff landfills?

2019-12-29

the morning's sunshine
a bright january day
forgets our team's loss

2020-01-05

sixty eight degrees
after a night with drizzle
sunny winter day?

2020-01-12

bright morning sunshine
glancing off fresh fallen snow
cold now with a breeze

2020-01-19

raindrops pelting down
chilly air surrounding me
must get the donuts

2019-11-24

a forecast of snow
on the first of december
plan for long winter

2019-12-01

puzzling is fun
if it is properly done
avoid Christmas rush

2019-12-15

sun rising up late
winter solstice passed this year
more sunshine coming

2019-12-22

wet leaves on the lawn
can stay there until they're dry
ignore weekend's work

2019-10-27

hurry, hurry, now
get it done before a flake
rake, for heaven's sake

2019-11-03

will go outside soon
leaves should be gone before noon
for the neighbors' sake

2019-11-10

afternoon with flakes
well, for heaven's sake, my friends
sure looks like winter

2019-11-17

leaves begin to drop
it will seem they'll never stop
raking season's here

2019-09-29

morning chill is here
the air is still, crisp and bright
fall, it's everywhere

2019-10-06

leaves drain chlorophyll
some still green, bright yellows, reds
more color up north

2019-10-13

hard rains and strong winds
still most leaves cling to the trees
reluctant season

2019-10-20

shifting in my seat
working hard for the athletes
striving for medals

2019-09-01

use the golden rule
no matter what the season
how about today?


2019-09-08

fall isn't late here
but this silly haiku is
though not forgotten

2019-09-15

fall night, blanket tight
all my dreams interrupted
writing at midnight

2019-09-22

hot dogs, hamburgers
grill hotter than summer's air
but, today, barely

2019-07-21

some haiku were missed
unplanned summer hiatus
no blanks will be filled

2019-08-05

toothache mostly gone
more appointments still to come
summer vacation?

2019-08-11

yesterday was fair
clouds presage the coming rain
humid summer air

2019-08-18

morning clouds abound
soon the showers will appear
soaking summer rain

2019-06-16

a day at the beach
summer's sand between my toes
water was still cold

2019-06-23

thirtieth of june
the heat may soon make me swoon
use ac, climate?

2019-06-30

letour, cycle dance
long hours in the bike saddle
three summer weeks grind

2019-07-14

baseballs on the grass
kids run between the bases
little league's in play

2019-05-19

hot dogs on the grill
happy family gathered
hope the sun shines bright

2019-05-26

june is bustin' out
leaves are now fully out here
not yet to the north

2019-06-02

after disaster
new hardware and a backup
we spring back to work

2019-06-09

odd eggs on the lawn
running kids search and "rescue"
special spring sunday

2019-04-21

spring showers control
every other day this year
winds whip in between

2019-04-28

clothes in the washer
soft rain drizzling outside now
typical spring day

2019-05-05

lawn shorter today
cut by mower yesterday
spring chores have begun

2019-05-12

drizzle not sizzle
one prepares for the other
cool days with spring rains

2019-03-24

dust wafts across town
spring landscape teams blow the "leaves"
CANNOT HEAR YOU TALK

2019-03-31

maple seedlings sprout
not all are in good places
start plucking spring weeds

2019-04-07

spring running in rain
the weather will not be fine
marathon monday

2019-04-14

bright winter morning
coffee and donut in hand
cruise the fediverse

2019-02-17

arabica beans
stimulating aroma
warming in winter

2019-02-24

trudging in deep snow
bright sunshine through bare branches
jacket not zipped up

2019-03-09

spring winds fight the sun
both work to melt the snow banks
I watch from indoors

2019-03-17

flakes, pellets and rain
flew, bounced, clacked, pattered and dripped
snow blower cooling

2019-01-20

some repairs today
it's sunny and cool ok?
snow soon comes again

2019-01-27

the next storm will come
but there won't be any snow
coastal warm wind flow

2019-02-03

furnace overnight
morning sun is very bright
snow in the forecast

2019-02-10

there is just a chance
we will see the snowflakes dance
a clipper forecast

2018-12-23

bright sunshine, clear sky
cycle about to restart
by date, the new year

2018-12-29

frost on the windshield
scrape it off, pre donut trip
streets not slippery

2019-01-06

chilly and sunny
hot and sweaty on the field
football in winter

2019-01-13

morning brings the rain
still the sun makes it brighter
daily cycle rolls

2018-11-25

'tis season to be
(a forgetful interlude)
oh yeah,... be jolly

2018-12-02

clear sky, stuffy head
maybe I should be in bed
winter's upon us

2018-12-09

worlds mix, separate
seasons blended for loving
break up's not so great

2018-12-16

strange and wonderful,
morning creativity
in any season

2018-10-28

falling leaves again
wind delivers more daily
raking continues

2018-11-04

maple tree is bare
it took a while to get there
final rake today

2018-11-12

the reach of ones work
exceeds all expectations
good autumn harvest

2018-09-23

crisp mornings are here
days warm by the afternoon
leaves on the grass soon

2018-09-30

crisp out this morning
warm inside of our houses
fall, the heat is on

2018-10-14

wind blowing the leaves
some even still on the trees
get ready to sneeze

2018-10-21

summer's days wane warm
school begins soon around here
and will be too hot

2018-08-26

move-in day is done
freshman year now has begun
fall is the best time

2018-09-02

seasons come and go
leaves grow, flourish and then drop
fall is football time

2018-09-09

high winds blow too hard
rain pelts down too fast and floods
hurricane season

2018-09-16

the rains of summer
come along and go again
recent years though, drought

2018-07-29

sunny sunday starts
cool after the rain is done
too soon summer's heat

2018-08-05

rain for growth with sun
summer's fun soon will be done
harvest time is near

2018-08-12

morning's rise of sun
the world's turning makes it so
tilt makes the seasons

2018-08-19

hot, hot, sweaty hot
air conditioner have not
full summer is here

2018-07-01

positive outlook
today becomes tomorrow
as summer goes on

2018-07-08

gray sky shades to black
summer humidity reigns
thunder approaches

2018-07-15

damp, mist, drizzle, rain
cooler air full of support
for summer's flowers

2018-07-22

inside my head it's
(about coming summer's heat)
empty of all thought

2018-06-03

hot sun on the lawn
cooler shade under the trees
summer conditions

2018-06-10

shine down on my head
it's covered with a ball cap
safe from summer's sun

2018-06-17

the world and a cup
teams and fans around the globe
summer of eighteen

2018-06-24

little leaves, light green
bursting forth everywhere now
shade for the summer

2018-05-06

May, see tree flowers
through the routine showers
leaves becoming full

2018-05-13

morning is cloudy
some rain is in the forecast
typical spring day

2018-05-20

the dirt is wetter
and I'm wearing a sweater
cool after spring rain

2018-05-27

treasure we can find
searching the ordinary
spring flowers open

2018-04-08

twigs, leaves and a rake
fill up the bucket five times
spring yardwork begins

2018-04-16

sun, blue sky calm wind
this Sunday is looking good
spring is surely here

2018-04-22

words so expressive
a poem in your pocket
spring showers described

2018-04-29

saved before written
words are inside out today
spring wishes in bloom

2018-03-04

clinging to the branch
the sudden snow avalanche
plopped onto my head

2018-03-11

friends near, friends afar
share over the internet
throughout the whole year

2018-03-18

song with a fine rhyme
and a fluid tune, sublime
morning, noon or night

2018-04-01

eagles versus pats
not until late in the day
last game of season

2018-02-04

revising is fun
so long as the work improves
february rain?

2018-02-11

assault on a school
no, not the first of its kind
politics have failed

2018-02-18

stories by the fire
late into the night sometimes
not well remembered

2018-02-25

minus six degrees
sun not on the horizon
early winter morn

2018-01-07

late night yesterday
and a football playoff win
happy, but still tired

2018-01-14

reuse if you can
you will have less to waste then
grandchildren say thanks

2018-01-21

chilly fingertips
morning rain on the sidewalk
wintry day, no snow

2018-01-28