In the latest issue of World Haiku Review, May 2008, my 10 best haiku were featured, together with those of two other haijins (poets), Michael McClintock, president of Tanka Society of America, and reknowned Irish poet, Gabriel Rosenstock. Here are my poems.
MY TEN [BEST] HAIKU
Victor P. Gendrano
misty afternoon
she takes a last look
at the leaving train
still in their box
the flowers start to wilt
Mother's day
sleepless night
I touch gently
her empty space
Father's Day
I add to my wardrobe
my son's outgrown shirts
midnight chill
I wait for New Year
alone
alone
at her favorite table
the jukebox plays our song
a lilly blooms
near a makeshift cross
war-ravaged field
Mother's day
my daughter brings her daughter
as a peace offering
raindrops roll down
the golden leaf
first day in hospice
she finally throws out
his half-empty cologne
New Year's day
The other poems can be viewed here.
World Haiku Review
2 comments:
Poignant!
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I really enjoyed these, and my absolute favourite is...
Father's Day
I add to my wardrobe
my son's outgrown shirts
Vic's haiku can also be seen at:
World Haiku Review
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