Jeff Hoagland is a lifelong naturalist and an environmental educator with a passion for the wild. He enjoys sharing nature with his family and friends. Jeff's haiku can be found widely, in haiku journals, and on large stones throughout his community. He was featured in A New Resonance 7, enjoys presenting in-the-field haiku workshops, and is an Associate Editor for The Heron's Nest.
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Oh yes – love a summertime G&T.
Highly evocative, Jeff…..makes me think of the Isley Brothers (different scent, I know! I guess it's the 'j') and in turn, this of mine:
I forgive myself
for missing that bus…
jasmine pearl tea
(The Mainichi, Nov. 28, 2016)
Beautiful ku.
cherry blossoms—
the scent bridging
the long river
Pravat Kumar Padhy
Publication Credit: Honourable Mention, Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2013
summer breeze–
a dragonfly above
the old helipad
Pravat Kumar Padhy
Publication Credits: The Mainichi, 2nd July 2015
Haiku in English: Best of 2015.
love the haiku…gin certainly has the juniper berry smell. ~nan
Nice use of senses in this, Jeff.
marion