Melissa enjoys reading, writing, photography, losing herself in the wild, and working with power tools. Her poems have been published in an assortment of fine haiku journals, and she is a featured poet in the Red Moon Press publication, A New Resonance 7: Emerging Voices in English Language Haiku.
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on a clear midnight
silver moon overhead
pale white shoulders glow
Hi, Melissa
what e good thing to read your haiku. It is fine! It is the first time that i read something from you. For others I am waiting.
My regards,
Kujtim
missy,
brief subtropical chilly weather gives rise to memories; yet, even when it’s hot, a cold front should be expected from time to time; specially on the beach ;-)
Hi, Orgbob! Ah, I love the stark contrast between ‘tropical’ and ‘coldfront,’ and what I meant to imply was that the two words together made me stop and ponder the juxtaposition. Goosebumps, indeed. “Mango bud litter”…what a lovely image! Thank you. Melissa (Or Missy. How did you know?) :-)
on a clear midnight
silver moon overhead
pale white shoulders glow
Damn, girl!
Shiki, Sketchbook and now this. You’ve definitely got my rookie-of-the-year vote.
Way to go.
her black hair
her white shoulder
saguaro wind
That’s my girl…Keep ’em coming!
Thank you all for your comments and poems.
Josh and Johnny: Sincerest thanks, my haijin mentors. You both inspire me more than I can say.
the saguaro’s hat—
a hummingbird
admires it
desert sentinel
reaching for the heavens
a coat of white
Very nice, Melissa
Hi, Melissa
what e good thing to read your haiku. It is fine! It is the first time that i read something from you. For others I am waiting.
My regards,
Kujtim
Every now and then, there’s a haiku with imagery I haven’t seen a million times before. This is one of them! Great ku, Melissa. :)
march-
tropical coldfront
‘gainst her tan body
goose bumps
Lovely, Melissa. No sledding down that snow hill, tho.
Peter: Thank you!
Jen: So glad this was a relatively novel image for you. Thank you so much!
Judith: Ha! Certainly would be a rough ride! It’d be especially brutal on an innertube.
Terrytip: “desert sentinel”…yes the mighty saguaro has earned that title.
Orgbob: “tropical coldfront”…hmmm
missy,
brief subtropical chilly weather gives rise to memories; yet, even when it’s hot, a cold front should be expected from time to time; specially on the beach ;-)
–
march winds
falling mango bud
litter the grounds
Hi, Orgbob! Ah, I love the stark contrast between ‘tropical’ and ‘coldfront,’ and what I meant to imply was that the two words together made me stop and ponder the juxtaposition. Goosebumps, indeed. “Mango bud litter”…what a lovely image! Thank you. Melissa (Or Missy. How did you know?) :-)