already freezing-
across the lake one goose
honks once
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Richard Stevenson
Richard Stevenson lives and teaches in Lethbridge in southern Alberta, Canada. He is the author of twenty books, including, most recently, Live Evil: A Homage To Miles Davis (2000), Hot Flashes: Maiduguri Haiku, Senryu, and Tanka (2001), and Parrot With Tourette's (2004).
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I enjoyed your haiku. I have a vivid picture in my mind. Zhanna
i saw what richard is saying, however, i asked myself, “where’s the haiku”
already freezing-
across the lake one goose
honks once
i was rather perplexed, this piece says much, albeit, in the same breath, it says little.
i imagine it (could) be winter
thinking quickly, i tried this on for size:
already freezing-
goose honks once
across the lake
on closing; lately, when i see the word “goose”, i see the humor.
Thanks Richard.
frozen lake ~
pelicans alight on
cool sunlight ~
birds park
so peaceful the different birds
enjoying one pond
puddles filled
ducks gather —
once passionate sun, cooled
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