checkers in the park…
an acorn cap
fit for a king
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Edward Huddleston
Edward Cody Huddleston was born in Voorhees Township, New Jersey, and now lives on Muscogee land in Baxley, Georgia, where he works for South Georgia Broadcasters. In his free time, he reads frequently, caffeinates concerningly, and plays endlessly with his dogs, a pair of schnauzers named Chip and Cookie. His poetry, short fiction, and creative nonfiction have been featured in more than 100 publications worldwide and won dozens of awards.
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checkers in the park…
an acorn cap
fit for a king
—Edward Huddleston
Lovely haiku. Lovely to read multiple times. Quietly brilliant!
I thought I’d written something about chess, as I used to play it, and even visited Bobby Fischer centre in Iceland.
Here’s a park haiku instead:
curling up at dusk
the park bench sleeper
turns over a new page
Alan Summers
1st Prize – Fellowship Australian Writers, Queensland, International Haiku Contest (1996)
Delightful!