A Lei of
Haiku
summer's invitation
ocean waves beckon
"Get out of that plastic seat!"
squish your toes in love
summer's heats
sun-bathing beauties
s'mores-sticky marshmallow roasts
no-blanket evenings
summer's neons
fireflies, flashlights, stars,
glowing campfire embers, eyes,
skinny-dipping moon
summer's frights
ghost stories at camp
first-timers hear of "Hook Man"
pee in sleeping bags
summer's frights
ghost stories at camp
first-timers hear of "Hook Man"
pee in sleeping bags
summer's toys
badminton, frisbee,
beach ball, pail, shovel, clam shell,
hot naked body
summer's airs
dawn: mourning dove's coos
noon: kids' playing, screeching squeals
dusk: lovers' drumming
summer's echos
summer's sounds linger
crickets chirping, singing rounds
autumn, be patient
summer's echos
summer's sounds linger
crickets chirping, singing rounds
autumn, be patient