By the pond in the park...

mom hovers 
over her fledglings... 
first teacher 







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Published in Asahi Haikuist Network, The Asahi Shimbun, 05 April 2012

The World Cup semifinal between Spain and Germany. defender Carles Puyol's header on the 73rd minute ...


mind over matter
a World Cup goal
using his head






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Published in Asahi Haikuist Network, Asahi Shimbun (Japan), 16 July 2010

whirling maple seeds 
my father on the porch 
counting grandkids 












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*For Father's Day. Original version published in Asahi Haikuist Network, Asahi Shimbun (Japan), 18 June 2010.

green light
the mallard refuses
to yield 







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*Published in "From the notebook,"Asahi Haikuist Network, Asahi Shimbun Japan, May 7, 2010

Vietnam Wall 
the cherry blossoms 
drop by too 







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Published in "From the notebook," Asahi Haikuist Network, Asahi Shimbun/International Herald Tribune, April 2, 2010.

the last page 
of old December 
a new planner 







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* "From the notebook", Asahi Haikuist Network, January 1, 2010. Theme: Celebrating the New Year.

winter storm

the porch chimes announce
first snowflakes 












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*"From the Notebook," Asahi Haikuist Network, December 18, 2009.