The Haiku Diary

Last Bites

clearbackpack — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 06:49:35 +0000

One french fry remains

on the plate. I paid for the

french fries. I eat it.

Cold Hearted

clearbackpack — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 18:43:13 +0000

Watching ice skaters

fall down, covering my laughter

with a gloved hand.

West-Facing Window

clearbackpack — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 20:21:32 +0000

Commotion in the

hallway. Co-workers gather

to view the sunset.

Light Refreshments

clearbackpack — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:59:59 +0000

Early morning staff

meeting: We slowly peel oranges,

trying not to disrupt.

Window Dressing

clearbackpack — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 22:13:03 +0000

As I step out of

the shower, a streak of sunlight

enters the bathroom.

Seasonal Shift

clearbackpack — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:56:24 +0000

My friend’s house: The whole

living room rearranged to

make room for the tree.

Black Cape

clearbackpack — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:50:31 +0000

Woman runs out of

the salon with foils in her

hair, pays her meter.

GPSless

clearbackpack — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 21:36:40 +0000

Squinting to read the

directions I scribbled on

a post-it note, turning.

Curb Enthusiasm

clearbackpack — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 18:33:10 +0000

Sound of trash bin wheels,

rolling to the end of the

driveway. Early morning.

Hidden Agenda

clearbackpack — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 19:14:07 +0000

Steam from cooking rice

fogs up the kitchen window,

increases privacy.

In the Doorway

clearbackpack — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 06:23:22 +0000

At the pagan book

store: the tarot reader and

the shopkeeper smoke.

Common Cargo

clearbackpack — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:23:08 +0000

Parking lot of the

park. Coming in and out of

cars: dogs and strollers.

Test Run

clearbackpack — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:19:05 +0000

First time using a

new blender. Approaching the mix

button, my finger shakes.

Women’s Spa

clearbackpack — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 08:07:48 +0000

Out of the corner

of my eye, staring at other

ladies’ tattoos, judging.