Brad Bennett has published three collections of haiku with Red Moon Press, a drop of pond (2016),a turn in the river (2019), and a box of feathers (2022). a drop of pond won a Touchstone Distinguished Book Award from the Haiku Foundation.
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'fabulous' slug…that's nice, too. We ignore them mainly because of their unpleasant glutinous feel, but they do a pretty good clearing up job, even if they do get to the coveted mushrooms before you do.
leaf litter
beneath the chestnut trees
slugs munching penny buns
It's always great to see the less glamourous perceived life forms represented in haiku!
slug paths
do they see through
the eyes of God
Alan Summers
c.2.2. Anthology of Short Verse
ed. Brendan Slater & Alan Summers
Introduction: Sonam Chhoki
(Yet To Be Named Free Press 2013) ISBN: 978-1479304561
Very nice.
I love how moist and slimy this poem is: the raindrops, the mushroom, and the fabulous slug are all so keenly perceived! Nicely, done! :)
'fabulous' slug…that's nice, too. We ignore them mainly because of their unpleasant glutinous feel, but they do a pretty good clearing up job, even if they do get to the coveted mushrooms before you do.
leaf litter
beneath the chestnut trees
slugs munching penny buns
It's always great to see the less glamourous perceived life forms represented in haiku!
slug paths
do they see through
the eyes of God
Alan Summers
c.2.2. Anthology of Short Verse
ed. Brendan Slater & Alan Summers
Introduction: Sonam Chhoki
(Yet To Be Named Free Press 2013) ISBN: 978-1479304561