Sands of Time

End of one more year.
Holding on to memories
of Twenty O' Nine.

From the Heart...

Inspiration strikes.
Syllables rain down. Haiku,
bountiful harvest.

In the Current...

Pinned down, overwhelmed,
then suddenly flying free.
Ceaseless flow of life.

Thirst

It rains steadily.

Wonder why, it does not fill

my upside down pot.

Persistence

On my knees again,
pulling weeds in my backyard.
Longing for Winter

Hey, Want Some Food?

Hot day, homeless man
His profound gratitude just
makes me want to cry.

Where is Home?

Leaving home to go
home. Like rain drops from clouds to
earth. The expat's life.

A Thousand Words...

Can a picture do
justice to the grandeur of
nature? Wild Flowers.

I Love You Sis...

They stood far apart
Hugging themselves, pretending
to hug each other.

Glow Sticks

Icicles glisten,
reflecting the pale moonlight.
Bright fingers of ice.

Looking to the sky

My Haiku blog is
awaiting inspiration.
Like parched fields in drought.

Awe

The Sun streaks through clouds,
lighting up distant mountains.
Nature's majesty.

Drenched

The piano plays.
Music rains down on me like
a monsoon shower.

Destiny

Strangers parting ways
on a busy street corner.
Will they meet again?

Can't Pick

Forced to choose between
bad and worse, better and fair.
Life, such hard choices.

Power

Tall mounds of fresh snow
melt slowly but get dirty.
Corruption of clout.

Really, I'm Not Kidding

"It is raining here!"
"On that side of the street? Nah.
I don't believe you!"

Close to the Heart

What can make us sad?
Loss, pain, want, snub, or rebuke
of those we hold dear.

Small World

Making a new life
on the other side of earth.
What drives us so far?

Sure It Does

Hard work pays off. Sure!
Ignore what the skeptics say,
I can vouch for this.

Bring It On

Solving tough problems.
Exhausting but fulfilling.
I love the challenge!

Diminishing Returns

Working late again.
Tomorrow I'll be tired.
Should I have stayed home?

Like Magic

Another long day
I'm exhausted. But my kids'
laughter revives me.

When You Had the Opportunity

The mistakes that you
will regret the most are those
that you did not make...

False Security?

Moonlit night. Silence.
Then, a neighborhood dog barks.
Night in the suburbs.

Valentine's Day

My Sweetheart, Kids, Love,
Oh,what more could I ask for
on Valentine's Day.

Above All

Ah! My beloved,
there are the sun, moon, and stars.
And then there is you.

From the Heart

Expressing feelings
in seventeen syllables.
The joy of Haiku.

Sorry, I Forgot to Call

Pay close attention,
because life will sneak past you
while you are busy.

Crushing Burdens

A dark moonless night.
Heavy snowfall burdens life
like stress, pain, or grief.

A Few More Weeks

The wind blows all night.
Tomorrow it will bring snow.
Winter is still here.

Taya

She works hard each day.
Always makes her parents proud.
My dearest daughter.

One percent...

Writing poetry,
the inspiration takes time.
The rest is easy.

But what if...

Do unto others
like you would have done to you?
They might not want that!

Daddy, how does Dragon taste?

Last night in her dream,
she cooked and ate a Dragon.
Tasted like chicken!

Water = Life

Summer evening.
Stifling heat slows everything.
Sprinklers make kids run.

Perseverance

Icicles reach down
Using snow banks and noon's heat.
At night they pause, rest.

Growing Up

Ageing leaves hold tight.
Separation anxiety.
But soon they will leave.

Look Out Above! (3)

When trees are laden
with unpicked, rotting old fruit,
don't stand under them!

Look Out Above! (2)

When trees are laden
with many a bird at dusk,
don't stand under them.

Look Out Above!

When trees are laden
by snow fall for many days,
don't stand under them.

Road Trip

Singing silly rhymes,
for my kids, many-a-times,
makes long drives feel short.

I Never Knew

Solitary bard,
Finds poets all around him.
Wow! What a surprise.

Breakfast

The smell of fresh toast,
made my mouth water today.
Life's simple pleasures.

North Winds

Cold, biting winds blow.
Brown leaves swirl around tree trunks.
Winter is coming.

Happy Hills

Snow falls steadily.
Hills become a fresh canvas
for kids with bright sleds.

Reflection

Koi swim silently,
White and Pink Lotuses bloom.
Sacred pool. Clear sky.

Tired

Driving home at night.
Radio plays, wipers dance.
Rain and Jazz mix well.

Danger

Frogs croak, crickets chirp.
Silent predators stalk prey.
Night in the Jungle.

Sunrise

Dew drops on grass blades.
Shimmering, fleeting, morning
diamonds. Lost if touched.

On the Apricot Tree

White blossoms of spring,
Tiny green leaves follow soon,
Impatient Nature.

Autumn

Blazing red leaves turn.
Heralding Autumn days gray,
cold, short, bare. Old Age.

River

Rain, quenching parched fields,
Giving life and taking it,
Floods wash away homes.

Life on Hold

The snow melts slowly,

The afternoon sun burns bright,

Bare trees long for spring.

What is Haiku?

5 on the first line,
7 on the second line,
and 5 on the third.