The World According to Haiku

We talk today about our free-ranging youths, marvelling how our moms (and mums) would send us off in the weekend mornings or summer days and never begin to wonder where we might be until it was time for dinner. If they were enablers, as my mother certainly was, they would help in the preparation of our all-day absences, packing bag lunches and changes of clothing and towels for the pool or the sprinklers or the creek. All this at the ages of 7 or 8. They were secure in the knowledge that we would be fine. And we never had a moment of doubt ... Read Full Story

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Once again, it's Haiku Friday ! My haiku today will honor Braden, in celebration of his One Year Birthday, Wednesday, October 16th, 2006. The first piece was written a few years ago. Funny how things change! The next one I wrote this morning, as a response to it. The last one is just how I feel right now. Children – we want them And yet are we ready for Such a drastic change? _____________________________ The gift realized Our hearts now swelling with joy Why were we so dumb? _____________________________ He grows so quickly Proudly, I watch him become There’s no greater gift. Read Full Story

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Once again, my lovelies, it's Haiku Friday ! Gained about a ton In less than thirty minutes Burp. Fart. Wheeze. Sigh. Moan. Things The Mexican is thankful for: 1. Licking the Gravy Pan 2. Turkey, while more expensive, is tastier than Nuked Chihuahua . Wanna see more Haiku Friday ? Read Full Story