Tagged: fall

23 October 2015

Grindstone

Haibun Poem Not even mid-week of the first full week. Overcrowded 10th graders chatter at every transition. Stephan already runs his mouth off. Alex and other repeaters quietly instigate just by talking and...

Haibun / Poetry

15 October 2015

Dazed and Confused

Haibun Poem Voices droned on. About Chancellors’ regulations. Graduations. Assessment deadlines. In a whirl after I looked for colleagues to ask about free periods. Stapled borders to bulletin boards. Attended pointless Professional Development....

Haibun / Poetry

8 October 2015

Return

Haibun Poem The oatmeal with sliced banana has a spongy texture. Each warm spoonful spreads across my tongue. Outside the open back door, a lone bird sings, and then is silent. Breakfast done,...

Poetry

7 October 2015

Last Pieces of Summer

Short Poem What are you doing!? Stop using your broom To brush the crunch away from my morning walk, To wipe away that crispy carpet. Don’t sweep up the last yellow pieces of...

Poetry

2 October 2015

Autumn

Nature Poem The silence of walking on leaves and small brances lifeless on the floor the colour of blood on the trees and skyes the smell of water crystal clear running and taking...