creases in a map
an old man at the trailhead
squints back sunlight
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Robert Witmer
Robert Witmer is currently a semi-retired college professor and happy grandfather who, though American, has resided in Tokyo, Japan, for the past 40 years. In addition to his love of poetry, he is an avid sportsman. His haiku have appeared in Modern Haiku, Frogpond, Presence and many other haiku journals and books. He has also published a book of haiku titled Finding a Way.
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after the steep ascent
adding a rock
to the cairn
The creased map, the old man squinting, the beginning of the track…all gorgeous imagery suggestive of a bigger story…
Nice job.