Stella's Stones

snow at night –
the magic of a child’s
owl dream

butterfly moon
the delicate structure
of white lies

spring dawn
a fox zips past
the gate

homework –
drawing a big sun in bright
yellow

shooting stars…
the fizz of champagne
on my tongue
.
2nd place in the Free Format theme, Shiki Kukai February 2012

stifling heat -
the judge‘s wig
drips

lovebirds -
coming through their vent
scent of jasmine rice

#21 umbrella

. 
silk umbrella 
how this butterfly hovers
over your head
.
#20 talus
.
gravity
a landslide settles into a scree
on her jowls
.
#19 sandals
.
hung out to dry 
on the clothesline 
Hermes’ winged sandals

NaHaiWriMo prompts

.

skipping stones -
a walnut rattles
downhill

.

.

food queue biting its tail around the block

fighting for space
in our childhood rockpools -
sea anemones

near the stage
the illusion fades –
moth moon

.

between folding
and unfolding -
a dove
.
bottle rockets, #26, February 2012

nightingale song –

life becomes

lighter

.

wearing white
at the moon party –
moonflower

.

Moon Viewing Party, Haiku Bandit Society, Feb 2012

almond blossom
my neighbor pounding cloth
all night

kitchen drama
the catfish jumps out
of the frying pan

fruit jam
two apples roll
away

ice house
storing her gall
for all seasons

after the snow melt-
the snowman’s hat
a bit smaller