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Biting Off More Than I Can Chew?
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
New 30/30 Set
Well, I’m back at it. I’ve done 4 poems for the Tupelo Press 30/30 and they are up, at least for the time being and before I start really revising them here. Over the next few days, I’ll post my … Continue reading
Grandpa Dug a Hole Beneath the Tangerine Tree
via Grandpa Dug a Hole Beneath the Tangerine Tree I wrote a new poem not that long ago after I took Maya to see the hina dolls at the Boston Childrens’ Museum for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day). Maya has a small set of … Continue reading
Posted in Asian America, Creative Writing, Family, Japanese America, Poetry
Tagged Japanese America, Japanese American, Japanese American Poetry, poem, poetry
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The Life of a Poet
Does anyone ever feel like you’re writing and you’re in a groove and you’re doing so awesome that you’re creating something like or but you’re really coming up with this?
Posted in Creative Writing, Poetry, Writing
Tagged creative flow. poetry, creative writing, poetry, poetry writing, writing process
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Appreciation for the Big Things
“Don’t expect your children to love you, so they can, if they want to.” –Ron Padgett there is nothing like my son’s kiss on the cheek my daughter’s hug the evening and the morning and the next day
Sudden Spring
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
Posted in Haiku, Poetry
Tagged haibun, haiku, New England spring, poem, poetry, spring haiku, spring weather
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Working Dad
missed t-ball boy being a “baseball sport” lacking an sd card
Posted in Poetry, Writing
Tagged Dad poems, fatherhood, fatherhood poems, haiku, poems, poetry
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Narcissus
yellow flowers in the window reflects kindly
Posted in Haiku, Poetry
Tagged flower haiku, haiku, Narcissus, poem, poetry, spring haiku, spring poem
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Baseball Season
snow melts on the driveway Fenway calls
Posted in Baseball, Haiku, Poetry
Tagged April snowstorm, Baseball, haiku, New England spring, poetry
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April Snow
so heavy it peels into spirals reaching to the sky
Posted in Haiku, Poetry, Writing
Tagged April snowstorm, haiku, New England winters, poetry, snow haiku
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