Wednesday, May 29, 2013


in the news
a twelve-year old girl
hangs herself after
constant cyberbullying
of her classmates



Monday, May 20, 2013


why cut your shade tree
because twice there I tried
to hang myself


Thursday, May 16, 2013


a strange perfume
announces him sneaking
to our bedroom


Tuesday, May 14, 2013

spring sunshine
the toothless smile
of a homeless girl


from my book, Haiku and Tanka Harvest

Sunday, May 12, 2013

my daughter
invites me to brunch
this Mother's day
just for a tender moment
she's her late mother

from my book, Rustle of bamboo leaves

Tuesday, May 7, 2013


room cleaning
the first doll she gave
her newly wed daughter

Friday, May 3, 2013


trudging alone
on jacaranda lane
my birthday