Fireflies' Light, Issue 23

Here are my poems published in Fireflies' Light:

SENRYU

biscuit crumbs 

between the couch cushions . . . 

forgotten lies 

 

sour milk 

too late to say 

I'm sorry 

honeymoon 

releasing the butterfly 

in my obi 

 

park walk 

in Valentine t-shirts 

my dog and I 

 

HAIKU 

 

before sundown 

the fiery glow 

of a waterfall 

 

cherry blossoms 

the way my dog and I 

glance at each other 

 

summer night 

swaying to the beat 

of calabash maracas 

 

TANKA 

 

cherry petals 

float down the river . . . 

how I wish 

I could tell you 

one more time 

 

between seedlings 

and unfolding petals . . . 

all the waiting 

sweetened by the songs 

of a nightingale 

 

CHERITA 

 

the last fallen leaf 

balances desperately 

on another branch

like my final words 

 

hanging recklessly 

with yours


enfolding myself 

with the scent of wildflowers 

 

I stay in this moment 

 

where everything 

sounds better 

in my head

The Helping Hand Hand Anthology, Edited by Robert Epstein

So delighted to have my 2 haiku and one tanka published in The Helping Hand Anthology, which was edited by Robert Epstein.Thank you, Susan Furst, for taking pictures of my poems. This book is included in my Amazon Wish List.

Failed Haiku 35

morning ritual

who catches my dog

with the missing sock

star jasmine

my puppy takes over

his side of the bed

booby’s feet

the impulse to buy

a pair of bright blue shoes

warm cinnamon roll

I forget my name

in each bite

at the party

only remembering the name

with the sweaty hand

we list our ailments

like we're in competition

in the waiting room . . .

the fishes in the aquarium

vying for attention

These one haiku, four senryu, and one tanka have been published in Failed Haiku 35 (Guest Editor, Michael H. Lester) 

Inaugural Issue of Ephemerae (part 2)

My own tanka sequence in English and Tagalog translation published in the first issue of Ephemerae. 

    

2017 Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Haiku Invitational

     Last year, I congratulated so many poet friends who received recognition in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Haiku Invitational. I am so delighted that this year, it's my turn to be awarded an honourable mention.

       For all the top winners and other winnings selections, click here.

First Issue 2017 of The Cherita

     It has been more than 90 days so now I can post these 3 cherita that were published in the first issue of the cherita: your storybook journal.

      If you'd like to read the current issue, Be Amazed, edited by Larry Kimmel, here's the link. http://www.thecherita.com/flipbook.

Sonic Boom's 3rd Annual Senryu Contest

I made it to the merit list of Sonic Boom's 3rd Annual Senryu Contest 2017 which received 120 entries from close to 25 countries. Thank you, Haiku, my furry companion, for being my huge inspiration! Congratulations to Terri Hale French, Dawn Apanius, Tia Haynes, Julie Warther, and all the other awardees.

World Haiku Association (153rd Haiga Contest)

Kuniharu Shimizu selected 24 out of 51.

World Haiku Association

(153rd Haiga Contest, May 2017)

Brass Bell: A Haiku Journal (March 2017 Issue)

     Want to start your month right? Check out the beautiful March issue of brass bell: a haiku journal by Zee Zahava. It is dedicated to poetry, written by and about women from 16 different countries. So honored to be among friends and other amazing poets. View all the poems on Zee's blog here.

Watermelon

    August 11 NaHaiWrimo prompt is "watermelon", provided by Stella Pierides.

sultry afternoon
a dog licks a trail

of watermelon drips

     Comments on my haiku may be found here. Click this for more information on the 31 Different NaHaiWriMo Prompters in August 2012.

2nd International Kukai - 5th Place Tie

 

 forgotten dream—

hanging from a dog's mouth

the tail of a kite
 

2nd International Kukai
Prompt: kite

For Dog Lovers or Not

     This is one of my favorite haiga last month on NaHaiWriMo. I'm not a dog lover but this one caught my fancy. :-)

     It's very interesting to find out that Annette Makino is a poet who illustrates her haiku with Japanese ink paintings. You can find her online gallery here. Most of her original pieces are on sale. She offers prints, cards, handmade books and custom pieces to honor life passages.

    I've checked out her website. She's such a talented lady!