SKETCHBOOK

A journal for eastern and western short forms  July / August 31, 2012 ~ Volume 7, No. 4 ~ 43

Haiku

my mum’s smile
chrysanthemums blooming
on her grave

the thirsty earth
doesn’t let even puddles form…
drought

a woman’s shadow
in the foot of the bridge…
moving moon

fields heavy with
yellow sunflower heads…
day moon

clouds sifting
powdered snowflakes…
the cake’s ready

Credits: Haiku Poems in the July / August 31, 2012 Sketchbook

Showcase Haiku Haijin Contest Autumn Kigo

born out of night's womb
the moon casting down beams
over the reaped fields

Autumn Kigo: "reaped fields ": Landscape: Yuki Teikei Haiku Society (San Jose) Kigo List with San Francisco Bay Area Regional Kigo, Autumn Season.
http://youngleaves.org/season-word-list/

children in
hunting for red leaves…
restless joy

Autumn Kigo: "hunting for red leaves ": Human Affairs: Yuki Teikei Haiku Society (San Jose) Kigo List with San Francisco Bay Area Regional Kigo, Autumn Season. http://youngleaves.org/season-word-list/

the pumpkin—
queen in the garden
corner

Autumn Kigo: " pumpkin ": Plants: Yuki Teikei Haiku Society (San Jose) Kigo List with San Francisco Bay Area Regional Kigo, Autumn Season. http://youngleaves.org/season-word-list/

raking leaves…
omitting check marks
in the checklist

Credits: SSH 4 Contest: July / August 31: 7-4-43