afternoon tea
house finches stir up
the cherry blossoms
house finches stir up
the cherry blossoms
Sakura Awards, Canada
Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Haku Invitational, 2025
Thursday, October 09, 2025
Utriculi, Issue 2, Part 2, September 2025
Thrilled to have the following collages selected for this issue:
chaos
echoes
frayed
Triveni Haikai India, September 2025
My thanks to Anju Kishore and Mohua Maulik for including the following haiku in the Triveni Spotlight Feature on September 17, 2025. This haiku was included in my essay in Janice Doppler's book, "One Thread, Zoka in Contemporary Haiku," published in 2024:
alpine camp
meteors falling
into our mouths
Modern Haiku 55.1
Kick the Clouds: The Haiku Foundation Volunteer Anthology 2025
I'm honoured to be a content provider for The Haiku Foundation's HaikuLife Film Festival, Haiga Galleries, Haku of the Day, New to Haiku, and Haiku for Parkinson's features (among others). I have also donated several artworks to the Gift Shop as tokens of my thanks!
busker's hat
a child offers coins
of dried lunaria
1st Place
2022 Bloodroot Haiku Award
The Haiku Foundation: Haiku of the Day (formerly Per Diem), September 2025
Selected by Ranice Tara for the theme of "Mother Nature": September 23, 2025
stepping stones
a damselfly invites us
to change course
The Heron's Nest 22.4, December 2020
Talking About Strawberries All of the Time, Issue 15, October 2025
Happy to have my "liminal" #1-3 collage series in this issue!
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Sommergras: Magazine of the German Haiku Society, Issue 150, September 2025
Translated into German
Honoured to have the following collaborative haiga included in this issue!
photographs: Claudia Brefeld
haiku: Debbie Strange
Quail Eggs: A Tanka Journal, Issue 2, September 2025
in this place
of moss and shadow
we emerge
newly born, and yet
somehow ancient
Our Best Haiga: Black & White Haiga/Haisha, September 2025
Curated by Lavana Kray
September 28, 2025
(note: this haiga previously appeared in World Haiku No. 11, 2022)
Humana Obscura, Issue Number 14, Fall 2025
amber light
the aspens
don't hold back
muted gold
the burning tapers
of tamaracks
Haiku Page, Issue 11, September 2025
you taught me
to find the silver lining
in all things . . .
this moth-eaten shawl
pinpricked with stars
a swarm
of funnel clouds comes
from nowhere
your mood changing
into something darker
this beach,
nearly deserted . . .
the sand
in summer's hourglass
running on empty
Fresh Out: An Arts and Poetry Collective, September 2025
Curated by Eric A. Lohman
Featured Artist: September 16, 2025
(note: this haiku first appeared in Paint Me, 2024 NZPS Anthology)
Five Fleas Itchy Poetry, September 2025
winter light pillars making the most of insomnia
fortune teller there will be (s)crying in my future
Daily Haiku: Charlotte Digregorio's Writer's Blog, September 2025
Daily Haiku Special - September 25, 2025
campfire nights
we ride in on the back
of a song
3rd Place
2025 New Zealand Poetry Society International Haiku Competition
sugar maples
small boys running
until they can't
Shortlisted, Best-of-Issue Award
Presence, No. 81, March 2025
Dadakuku, September 2025
Clothing Does Not Equal Consent
they say it's her fault the (basal) cleavage (of mica)
Monday, September 08, 2025
Tsuri-doro: A Small Journal of Haiku and Senryu, Issue #29, September/October 2025
woodland floor
the carpet patterned
with cowslips
shipped oars
the circle-dance
of loons
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:
The Solitary Daisy, Issue 53, May 2025
Grateful to have the following work reposted from a haiga published in Tinywords 25.1, May 2025:
refugee train
small hands starfished
against the glass
1st Place
2024 Triveni Awards
Triya Mag: Monsoon Edition, June/July 2025
Translated into Hindi
sea pebbles
glistening in the sun
we, too
lose more of ourselves
with every passing wave
Honourable Mention, 2020 British Haiku Society Tanka Awards
snowmelt
the wild crocuses
you loved
2nd Place, 2019 Morioka International Haiku Contest
Time Haiku, Number 62, August 2025
the postman
says another blizzard
is brewing . . .
I reread your letters,
steeped in my solitude
katabatic winds
blowing off the glacier
overnight,
tundra and ptarmigan
seasoned with stars
you kept
most of yourself hidden
from the world . . .
an iceberg flips over,
showing its true colours
Prune Juice, Issue 46, August 2025
Grateful to have the following work included in the last issue edited by Antoinette Cheung and P.H. Fischer:
tsundoku
we don't know what
we don't know
(note: tsundoku: the art of book accumulation)
Presence, Number 82, July 2025
Grateful to the new Presence team, James Roderick Burns, Ken Cockburn, and Becky Dwyer for the following acceptances in their inaugural issue as editors:
depths of winter
the parrot mimics
your cough
a whale pod
bubble-netting prey
all the patterns
we made together
begin to dissolve
a tea can
of mismatched buttons
in the workshop
I often wonder why
you singled me out
I was delighted to discover that the following haiku was shortlisted for the Best-of-Issue Award in Presence 81:
sugar maples
small boys running
until they can't
Our Best Haiga: Black & White Haiga/Haisha, August 2025
Curated by Lavana Kray
August 1, 2025
(note: this haiga first appeared in Cantos, March 2024)
August 30, 2025
(note: this haiga first appeared in colour in the Wales Haiku Journal, Spring 2025)
Dwarf Stars 2025 - The Best Very Short Speculative Poems Published in 2024
Honoured to have the following work chosen for this anthology of shortlisted poems. My thanks to the editor, Miguel O. Mitchell!
a fawn steps
into the fairy ring . . .
lunar eclipse
The Cicada's Cry, Summer 2024
Haiku 2025: 100 Notable Ku from 2024, Modern Haiku Press, 2025
Thrilled to be included in this anthology edited by Lee Gurga and Scott Metz!
reproductive choice making a baby glacier
Password: Journal of Very Short Poetry, Issue 1.2, May 2024
Haiku 21.2: An Anthology of Contemporary English-language Haiku, 2025
Thrilled to be included in this anthology edited by Lee Gurga and Scott Metz!
summer fair
our dog retrieves
a lost boy
Mariposa 40, Spring/Summer 2019
soft rain
the lily and I with stars
in our throats
Under the Basho, 2018
Fresh Out: An Arts and Poetry Collective, July 2025
Curated by Eric A. Lohman
Featured Artist: July 22, 2025
(note: this haiku first appeared in the Edmonton Japanese Community Association Spring Haiku Competition Anthology, 2024)
#FemkuMag, Issue 39, Summer 2025
fogged in
a friend jumps off the bridge
to nowhere
bully culture
six coyotes surround
a mule deer
if we had one
to call our own . . .
star nursery
Note: this issue also includes a lovely review of Random Blue Sparks. It can be accessed under the Random Blue Sparks tab of this blog. My deepest thanks to Rowan Beckett Minor for the sensitive reading and commentary.
Enchanted Garden Haiku Journal, Issue 12, At the Sky Gates, July 2025
Translated into Romanian
lambing season
a flock of clouds
at loose ends
Daily Haiku: Charlotte Digregorio's Writer's Blog,. July 2025
Daily Haiku Special - July 17, 2025 - theme "peace"
the peace
that accompanies
forgiveness
after this long drought
an ecstasy of rain
GUSTS, Number 25, Spring/Summer 2017
Daily Haiga: An Edited Journal of Traditional and Contemporary Haiga, July 2025
Featured Artist: July 8, 2025
Note: this haiku was first published in Modern Haiku 55.1, 2024
Bottle Rockets, Vol. 27, Number 1 (or #53), August 2025
Milky Way
the short life span
of my baby sister
Blithe Spirit, Volume 35, Number 3, August 2025
mourning rituals
a loon's wail haunts
the lake
the mudpuppy
on my bucket list . . .
moonlit pond
(note: mudpuppies are nocturnal salamanders)
red welts
of jagged sky besmirch
the sky
this morning, I am
storm-stung with dread
Delighted to have the following haiku selected for Part 1 of the 35th Anniversary Poems feature:
eclipse
the ravens have swallowed
their shadows
Blithe Spirit 34.3
A Fine Line: The Magazine of the New Zealand Poetry Society, Winter 2025
alpine camp
meteors falling
into our mouths
Modern Haiku, Volume 55.1, 2024
Saturday, July 12, 2025
Each in Our Own Way, Tanka Society of America Members' Anthology 2024
Edited by Michele L. Harvey
a waterfall,
translucent against
this mountain . . .
your face as you slip
beyond the veil
Sunday, July 06, 2025
Tsuri-doro: A Small Journal of Haiku and Senryu, Issue #28, July/August 2025
bending time
the scent of hay
in a barn's carcass
Triveni Haikai India: haikuKATHA - unfolding the story within, Issue 44, June 2025
My thanks to the editors for including the following haiga:
The Heron's Nest, Volume 26, 2024
snow crater
the waterfall sculpts
its own geology
boreal shadows
we follow the sunbursts
of lichen
Sonic Boom Annual Vispo Contest, 2025
Honoured to have the following vispo (visual poetry), "Departure", shortlisted and selected by Shloka Shankar and Robin Smith (15 works selected from 80) for this year's gallery:
This 12 X 9 landscape collage features handpainted papers and a found poem culled from H. Albert Hochbaum's "To Ride the Wind."
Password: Journal of Very Short Poetry, Issue 2.2, June 2025
prairie thunderheads the not quite here of grief
Humana Obscura, Issue Number 13, Summer 2025
beach grasses
sand settles in the dunes
of my body
hymnography
the wind and waves
know how
moonwake
the path I chose
to follow
The Singing Sands
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