poetry – Page 18 – Garden of Words

April 18 Haiku: Exhausting Tears

worn by bitter tears,
the mind lifts the spirit out
making space for rest

oya
shrew. harpy. witch. dyke.
fallen woman. take the words–
reclaim their power.

aphrodite
fair aphrodite
dancing in the cooling breeze
early spring, white pine

gentle arc of trees
black against the morning sky
grateful for rush hour

morning, wide oak floor
repeat the flowing motions
tai chi makes me sweat

pallor in sunshine
squinting in the fierce new light
new england springtime

michigan houseguest
shows the city through new eyes
sailboats on the charles

lupine’s tiny hands
traveled through the ice and snow
did they bring flowers?

soiled old snowdrifts lurk
shrinking daily under sun
remaindered, warning

dark blue sky at eight
translucent remains of day
behind puffy clouds

day flows into night
extra chill on the keyboard
what waits outside?

sliver of new moon
rising above the highway
april chills your neck