Gregory is a widely published poet, recipient of a Touchstone Award, author of Somewhere Inside Yesterday (Red Moon Press) and Moderator of the Southern California Haiku Study Group. He and his wife live in Pasadena, California.
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Grand link to our realm, Gregory_!
__ I believe climate changes are the norm of our Earth; as inhabitants, we must forever try to avoid modifying (poisoning to the negative) its plan. _m
each day changes
the paths of this universe
follow nature
A really neat "politiku" Gregory. I appreciate that poets can choose to make comment on political or cultural issues, though I do think this tends to make them less timeless and more purely contemporary.
I personally prefer the approach of the classical haiku masters in which the entire verse comprises observations directly related to natural phenomenon, rather than invoking abstract concepts,
Well done!
Grand link to our realm, Gregory_!
__ I believe climate changes are the norm of our Earth; as inhabitants, we must forever try to avoid modifying (poisoning to the negative) its plan. _m
each day changes
the paths of this universe
follow nature
Nice one, Greg.
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my nephew
denys climate change
red state
.
I like the creative use of a familiar phrase. Good one, Greg.
spring rain
the little girl's eyes
one blue one grey
A really neat "politiku" Gregory. I appreciate that poets can choose to make comment on political or cultural issues, though I do think this tends to make them less timeless and more purely contemporary.
I personally prefer the approach of the classical haiku masters in which the entire verse comprises observations directly related to natural phenomenon, rather than invoking abstract concepts,
glacier collapse
we feel the sea rise
and fall
Strider
Love this, Greg!