spring planting–
a runner of ivy
in the dog’s teeth
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Julie Bloss Kelsey
Julie Bloss Kelsey discovered haiku through reading scifaiku and fell in love with both short forms. She is the author of three short-form poetry collections: The Call of Wildflowers (Title IX Press, 2020), Grasping the Fading Light: A Journey Through PTSD (Sable Books, 2023), and After Curfew (Cuttlefish Books, 2023). She currently writes a bi-monthly column, New to Haiku, for The Haiku Foundation, where she is on the Board of Directors. You can find her on Instagram (@julieblosskelsey) or X (@MamaJoules). Her first book, The Call of Wildflowers is available for free through her website. View all posts by Julie Bloss Kelsey
lovely. It is good to see that the capacity for awareness for joy and wonder in the moment is still not lost.
Great to see you here!
warm regards,
Alan
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spring planting–
a runner of ivy
in the dog’s teeth
—JULIE BLOSS KELSEY
Wonderful 'action' haiku!!!
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Kelpies are Australian cattle dogs! :-)
running, a kelpie pup
on its jaw
a cow pat
Alan Summers
Publication credits: Azami #21 ed. Ikkoku Santo, Japan (1994)
Collection: sundog haiku journal: an australian year (sunfast press 1997 reprinted 1998)
Thanks for the comments! I had to move the ivy where the dog can’t reach it. Lol