Category Archives: Haiku

Biting Off More Than I Can Chew?

Posted on April 15, 2019 by dmuranaka

Never! But this month is a pretty tough slog. There are things going on that occupy a lot of my attention and there are two activities that I decided to add to this month which makes for a busy time. … Continue reading →

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Sudden Spring

Posted on April 19, 2017 by dmuranaka

I walked through my bedroom and from the corner of my eye, I thought I saw disaster. My heart palpitated. My vision flickered. A fallen tree? Had the woodshed collapsed? Something was suddenly, shockingly different out in the yard. forgotten … Continue reading →

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Narcissus

Posted on April 9, 2017 by dmuranaka

yellow flowers in the window reflects kindly

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So Much Depends On A Red Pick-up Truck

Posted on April 5, 2017 by dmuranaka

little boy pedals w/ head on a swivel red pick-up truck

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Baseball Season

Posted on April 4, 2017 by dmuranaka

snow melts on the driveway Fenway calls

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April Snow

Posted on April 2, 2017 by dmuranaka

so heavy it peels into spirals reaching to the sky  

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Little Guy in the Bay Window

Posted on March 31, 2017 by dmuranaka

“you need me on that wall” he says, leaving hand prints on the window. #reachforthewindex

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Haibun: Happiness

Posted on March 30, 2017 by dmuranaka

There is nothing like your little girl running down the hallway, all hair and giggles with her book in her hand, nothing like story time after a day of reliable failure. There is nothing like this reminder that there is … Continue reading →

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Haibun: Morning Commute

Posted on March 29, 2017 by dmuranaka

Hips over ankles. Shoulders over hips. Stand up straight. Stand upright. Every day I ride the train along the same tired track, surrounded by the tired, bean-fueled faces glued to screens, bundled against the elements one story above us. I … Continue reading →

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Baking Bread Haiku

Posted on March 26, 2017 by dmuranaka

Sunday morning the smell of yeast warms the home

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