woodland floor
the carpet patterned
with cowslips
shipped oars
the circle-dance
of loons
Monday, September 08, 2025
Haiku Girl Summer, 2025
Curated by Allyson Whipple
August 30, 2025
sand dunes
this path leading
to the clouds
Failed Haiku - A Journal of English Senryu, Vol. 10, Number 111, September 2025
Honoured to have the following work selected for this final issue of the journal. I'm beyond grateful to Mike Rehling for his generous support over the years, and to all of the editors and guest editors who have selected my work. Special thanks to Kelly Moyer for putting together this last issue - a labour of love for all concerned!
Creatrix: Poetry and Haiku Journal, Number 70, September 2025
food bank
the chipmunk's cheeks
half-full
ice needles
our shoreline pinned
to the lake
Akitsu Quarterly, Fall/Winter 2025
funeral cortege the this way and that of snow buntings
winter sea
unseen kelp spores
begin to sprout
deep drifts
a light goes on
in the barn
The Abstractaphy Initiative, August 2025
Curated by Richard Grahn
(note: this haiga first appeared in Sonic Boom 11, April 2018)
(note: this haiga first appeared in Failed Haiku Senryu Journal 6.62, 2021)
(note: this haiga first appeared in Failed Haiku Senryu Journal 3.28, 2018)
Saturday, August 23, 2025
Geppo: The Work-Study Journal of the Yuki Teikei Haiku Society, Volume L:2, May 2025
February - April 2025
an evergreen decaying from the top down dementia
thunderstone
your death a bolt
from the blue
rain-strung branch
the upside-downness
of redpolls
bag lady
a halo of pigeons
circling her head
Spring Challenge: Dandelion, tampopo
pesticide-free
the wild manes
of dandelions
Honoured to know that "rain-strung branch" was included among the favourites of Dojins Patricia J. Machmiller and Joan Zimmerman!
Also honoured that "rain-strung branch" was chosen for commentary in the subsequent issue:
Dojin's Corner:
There is so much to like about this haiku, starting with its phrase "rain-strung" to indicate that it has rained, has stopped raining, and has left jewels of rain hanging on a branch. Line two affirms the hanging beads of water through its newly minted and lovely noun "upside-downness" (from the adjective "upside-down").
The haiku pivots on that into line three's redpolls, acrobatic and energetic small finches with a tendency to hang down to forage, gleaning branches from below for insects and seeds. The haiku also feels acrobatic and energetic. A delight.
—Joan Zimmerman
Such a perfect way to characterize the redpolls' acrobatic feeding movements as "upside-downness." One word says it all.
—Patricia J. Machmiller
At least I guessed the correct category: redpolls=birds. Although refusing to keep a life list, I do consider myself a moderate birder, but I had to look up "redpolls" to appreciate this haiku. Smaller than house finches and purple finches I doubt that I'll ever see one, as in the winter they only migrate as far south as Canada and the far northern parts of the midwest and eastern United States.
—Alison Woolpert
Geppo: The Work-Study Journal of the Yuki Teikei Haiku Society, Volume L:1, February 2025
November 2024 - January 2025
Grateful to have a mention of my new book, Random Blue Sparks, included in this issue!
soup kitchen the salt and pepper hair of a veteran
light ricochets
off a snowy owl's wing . . .
ice pellets
hot tenting
the sudden sizzle
of northern lights
new year's thaw
all the snowmen
losing weight
Winter Challenge Kigo: Winter Mountain, fuyu no yama
clouds crash
into the winter mountain . . .
pain flare
Honoured to know that "soup kitchen" and "new year's thaw" were included among Dojin Patricia J. Machmiller's favourites!
Also honoured that "new year's thaw" was included among the "Voted Best" (7 or more votes) in the subsequent issue,
The Haiku Foundation: HaikuLife Film Festival 2025
The Haiku Foundation, New to Haiku: Kire and Punctuation, March 2025
Grateful to Julie Bloss Kelsey for including the following work in her article "Kire and Punctuation" (for the section titled "Parentheses") on May 2, 2025:
Fata Morgana the (in)visibility of my (dis)ability
2nd Place, 2021 Marlene Mountain Memorial Haiku Contest
The Haiku Foundation, Juxta 10 - Research and Scholarship in Haiku, December 2024
Grateful to have the following haiku translated and included in Seji Tethi's article "The Translation of English Haiku into Hindi"...
Conclusion:
"The translation of English haiku into Hindi is a multifaceted endeavor that goes beyond mere linguistic conversion. It demands an appreciation for the art of poetry, an understanding of cultural contexts, and a sensitivity to emotional nuances. Through thoughtful adaptation, translators can create haiku that not only retain the spirit of the original but also speak meaningfully to Hindi-speaking audiences. Ultimately, this process enriches both languages and fosters a deeper appreciation for the art of haiku across cultural boundaries."
drifting sands
sometimes the poem
writes itself
Winning Haiku, 2023 Drifting Sands Wearable Art and Haiku Contest
The Haiku Foundation, Haiku of the Day (formerly Per Diem), July 2025
Selected by R. Ganesh for the theme of "Socio-Political Ku": July 18, 2025
refugee train
small hands starfished
against the glass
1st Place, 2024 Triveni Awards
The Haiku Foundation, Haiku of the Day (formerly Per Diem), May 2025
Selected by Jim Kacian for the theme of "Haiku About Glaciers": May 3, 2025
calving glacier
i decide when
to let go
Failed Haiku 4.46, 2019
The Haiku Foundation: EarthRise Rolling Haiku Collaboration, April 2025
Theme: International Year of Glaciers' Preservation
solo hike the chatter marks of glaciers
First Frost, Issue 9, Spring 2025
Laurels: Tanka Society of America Online Journal, Number 4, August 2025
My thanks to guest editor Jackie Chou for including the following tanka for the theme: "time"!
tonight
the soliloquy of snow
does not console . . .
your voice forever lost
to those who loved you
Kokako, Number 43, September 2025
Grateful to have a lovely review of "Random Blue Sparks" by the editor, Graham Bates, included in this issue. It can be accessed under the book's title tab of this blog.
homelessness
the driftwood's hole
filled with a stone
rime ice
the spikes of burrs
grow longer
childhood days
spent digging for treasure
on the beach
you still wear the pendant
I made from pirate glass
the wind
strumming ocean waves
what music
do you have in store
for me tomorrow
The Cicada's Cry: A Micro-Zine of Haiku Poetry, Summer 2025
ice cream cart
a child counting
sand dollars
Monday, August 11, 2025
New Zealand Poetry Society International Poetry Competition, 2025
My thanks to Scott Mason, the judge of this contest!
campfire nights
we ride in on the back
of a song
3rd Place
Judge's Commentary:
This poem also holds a surprise in its third line, yet one that deepens the evocative tone established in its first. The words "campfire nights" conjure feelings of good, old-fashioned fellowship and here, in an almost mystical if secular sort of union, the poem's protagonists join in even before they arrive. A memorable mood piece.
Haiku Society of America, Merit Book Awards, 2025
Thrilled to have received 3rd Place in the Haiku Society of America Merit Book Awards for 2025 (for books published in 2024) for Random Blue Sparks (Snapshot Press, 2024)
My thanks to the judges! Commentary to follow:
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