Footnote
In college, I took a course on the Old Testament. The professor could read seventeen dead Near Eastern languages and talk about Sir Izaak Walton and fly fishing for hours. He encouraged his students to get lost in the footnotes. I’m still trying to find my way out.
late shift
the endless expanse
of the parking lot
May 9th, 2024 at 9:59 am
Very evocative memories that set off some of my own younger days. And then comes
“the endless expanse
of the parking lot”
trailing off into an endless future.
Thanks!
May 9th, 2024 at 10:56 am
I like everything about this haibun very much, except the title. It repeats in the key line of the prose and that is a detraction. I’ve taken up with the approach of using title, prose, and haiku to all slant away from each other with only a subtle connection. This makes it more interesting. I love the haiku in relation to the prose.
May 9th, 2024 at 11:04 am
the in and the out and the in and the possible out
May 9th, 2024 at 11:30 am
Consummate Lucky
May 9th, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Love it!
May 9th, 2024 at 2:21 pm
Just love this haibun.
Too good, Bob
May 9th, 2024 at 6:03 pm
haibun of the year.
– T56
May 10th, 2024 at 6:14 am
Love this!
May 10th, 2024 at 6:51 pm
Excellent, Bob! I especially like the way the meaning of the title changes after the haiku!
May 11th, 2024 at 3:12 am
Sincere thanks to everyone for the kind words.
November 1st, 2024 at 8:53 pm
Good one! I’ve always liked your sense of humour, Bob.