Love the first line in particular. It feels as if this haiku is written for me as presently I go into the city as Santa and come back to a small town a plain man. ;-)
Thanks for the comments, guys. It stems from my days in London, when I used to come home to visit the folks. I'd leave work with my ruck sack, battle the rush hour tube, race-walk along the platform at St Pancras station and settle in my spot to hide behind a book or lean my head against the window, emerging 200 miles later in my home town after dark.
Good luck as Santa., Alan. My daughters had a letter from the real one today – his spelling is atrocious.
When I came to the last line … all of a sudden the vast expanse of night sky opened up everything….I could feel the crisp cold air and felt like pulling my coat a little tighter against it. I enjoyed this haiku very much!
Glad to hear Alan's playing Santa! Have a happy holiday, Alan. Merrill
Education is very beneficial and important for the higher level of life. The thesis and dissertation are produced for the further solutions to the human problems. The skills are refined and polished.
Le Belge :T’es pas en classes vertes toi ? Je savais bien que c’était toi ! Avec ton vieil accent de chanteur de rap hip-hop ! Et cette manie que tu as de cracher partout comme un lama ! C’est excessiiiiiiiiiivement énervant.Education minimum Hein !
Bonsoir,Pour l’abonnement à ma newsletter, monsieur est en train de ci-atteler.Merci beaucoup pour tous ces encouragements.Je ne manquerai pas d’aller voir ton blog.bonne soirée.Christouflette.
December 9th, 2011 at 5:29 pm
This is really good, Dave.
December 9th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Love the first line in particular. It feels as if this haiku is written for me as presently I go into the city as Santa and come back to a small town a plain man. ;-)
Alan
December 9th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Thanks for the comments, guys. It stems from my days in London, when I used to come home to visit the folks. I'd leave work with my ruck sack, battle the rush hour tube, race-walk along the platform at St Pancras station and settle in my spot to hide behind a book or lean my head against the window, emerging 200 miles later in my home town after dark.
Good luck as Santa., Alan. My daughters had a letter from the real one today – his spelling is atrocious.
December 9th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
When I came to the last line … all of a sudden the vast expanse of night sky opened up everything….I could feel the crisp cold air and felt like pulling my coat a little tighter against it. I enjoyed this haiku very much!
Glad to hear Alan's playing Santa! Have a happy holiday, Alan. Merrill
December 9th, 2011 at 7:02 pm
So magical! I love it.
December 9th, 2011 at 11:13 pm
Definitely one to remember, Dave.
December 10th, 2011 at 1:34 am
I so recognize this:
a smile finds my face
at night walking the dog
Orion
Thanks for posting!
December 10th, 2011 at 6:41 am
Lovely. Reminds me of a poem I wrote after a family gathering in Milwaukee.
home from the city
the beautiful city
stars my skyline
December 12th, 2011 at 11:31 am
Beautiful, Dave!
Enjoyed your prose too.
May 1st, 2013 at 5:51 am
I was struck by refinement of the post. I really admire the talent of the author. He's just gorgeous.
July 17th, 2015 at 11:14 pm
Education is very beneficial and important for the higher level of life. The thesis and dissertation are produced for the further solutions to the human problems. The skills are refined and polished.
November 30th, 2015 at 12:30 pm
Notnihg I could say would give you undue credit for this story.
April 28th, 2016 at 6:14 pm
Le Belge :T’es pas en classes vertes toi ? Je savais bien que c’était toi ! Avec ton vieil accent de chanteur de rap hip-hop ! Et cette manie que tu as de cracher partout comme un lama ! C’est excessiiiiiiiiiivement énervant.Education minimum Hein !
June 21st, 2016 at 1:18 am
Bonsoir,Pour l’abonnement à ma newsletter, monsieur est en train de ci-atteler.Merci beaucoup pour tous ces encouragements.Je ne manquerai pas d’aller voir ton blog.bonne soirée.Christouflette.