A crow shrieks in flight
dusk descends on the desert
a scorpion strikes
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Haiku publishes haiku verse authored by Jenise Cook.
My One, True Love
A gravestone, a rose
mark the final resting place
of my one, true love.
Autumn’s Bliss
Buttery yellow
leaves caress the clear blue sky
Autumn bliss arrives
Knew It from the Start
Knew it from the start
that you would break my heart, and
I chose to love you
Emotions Awake
Emotions awake
at the sound of your sweet smile
and the scent of love
No One’s Home
No one’s home today
empty looking patios
speak of better days
as we gladly leave our homes
to breathe fresh air and give smiles
again, faces free
Sounds of Love and Light
Followed by cold rain
mountain mists dissolve into
sounds of love and light
Warm Sun on Your Face
Warm sun on your face
soft caresses strum a song
lovingly composed
Sun-kissed Wildflowers
Tapestry softness
Vibrant, green grass scent of joy
Sun-kissed wildflowers
Holding onto Light
Holding onto light,
Clouds cling to the setting sun
Song birds chirp goodnight.
Forest Echoes
Baby’s pleasing giggle
Echoes sweet in the forest
Bursting rays of sunshine.
Sunset Caresses
Pink and red again
caress the summer sunset
melting dusk to night.
Monsoon
Arizona storms,
monsoon summers beat the heat.
Lightning sparks wild fires.
Valentine’s Day
No long-stemmed roses.
No box of dark chocolate.
No one’s Valentine.
Ode to Libraries
Libraries open
doors to exotic places
ev’ry single day!
Mariachi, Ay Mariachi
Mariachi, ay Mariachi,
venga y cánteme
una canción de esperanza
y de alegría.
White Winter Carpet
Cold white carpet
Blanket of frosty hope
Refreshing the land
Welcome Winter White
White cotton candy
Sweet, cold precipitation
Kisses drought away
Cold Winter Morning
Cold winter morning
Dawn’s fresh sunlight fades into
Bright colors filled with hope
Icy Surprise
Morning glory chill
Ice in street a sleek river
Neighbor’s pipes broken
Sing! Immanuel
Sing! Immanuel
God is with us forever
Hearts fill with His joy!
Damn Drought
Rain, you stayed away far too long;
our land is dry.
Kiss us with your drops!
A Song of Liberty
Liberty is strong,
beating in the hearts of all
who love freedom’s light
Monolith
The monolith tour,
from aliens or artists
or are they the same?
Winter Wishes
Frozen water pipe,
Dry, cracked, leaf-strewn desert ground,
Wishing for snow fall.
Autumn’s Farewell
Sunrise fights the cold
birds fly south for the winter
Autumn falls away
Fading Sunset
Vital, yet fleeting,
the setting sun leaves my view,
lighting another’s.
Lament: Bushfires Down Under
Dragon, breathing fire
in every wind-driven blast
burning up my soul.
You, who hell unleashed
in fiery embers flaming,
torching all I love.
Heat, sucking out life
from creatures great and small as
they struggle for air.
Rain, come we beg you
and ease our sorrow, changing
tears into rain drops.
Buried Wisdom
Ancient icons glow
golden in dark catacombs
reflecting back hope
to modern tourists wanting
more than their modern-day life.
Father-Daughter Date
Just my dad and me
as the boat slices water,
weaving memories.
Ode to Green Chiles
“Red, green, or Christmas?”
The waitress asks my preference.
“Hatch green chiles, please.”
I am lost when I’m
east of the Mississippi.
“What’s a green chile?”
Oh, those green chiles!
Their smokey, roasted goodness
flames my addiction.
Time for a Change
Your eyes flashed like sparks,
burning with wounding anger
seeking to hurt me.
This time, I’m wiser.
This time, I’m finally strong.
This time, my shield’s up.
My eyes flash with love,
burning with self protection.
You no longer win.
Desert Dangers
Blazing sun roasts me.
I melt into the desert
with no witnesses.
Hearts Sink in Waves of Grief
Heartbroken, coastal
souls sink as the tragic loss
washes over them. Continue reading “Hearts Sink in Waves of Grief”
The Hunt
Rising, the moon glows.
Rising, he trims his arrows.
The prey feels danger.
Coyote rises.
Two shadows circle the prey
hiding in silence.
He raises his bow.
Coyote raises his head and stops
at the scent of man.
The hunters stand still,
frozen in the bright moonlight.
Prey escapes and lives.
Continue to read for the story behind this haiku…
Sorrow Shared
I’m grieving with you
though miles may separate us
my heart breaks with yours
and my hand is reaching out
touching the sound of your tears.
Lagniappe
Sweet, hot, spicy, cool;
the jazz band’s tunes fill me with
the taste of music.
Sunshine Love
Sunlight in my mouth.
Fresh, juicy, sweet; just like you,
my love forever!
Tremors
Earth released its power.
Buildings shook and people screamed.
Humbled, we rebuild.
In Remembrance: Granite Mountain Hotshots
My heart is heavy.
My boots weigh my body down
hiking Yarnell Hill.
Wildland hotshot crews
have Esse Quam Videri
in sad hearts today.
Continue reading “In Remembrance: Granite Mountain Hotshots”
Life’s Challenges
He stood at the edge
sobbing, heaving his shoulders
as he looked straight down
into an abyss deeper,
larger, darker than his pain.
Then his cell phone beeped.
Bright light broke through from the screen.
“Charges dropped. You’re free!”
Friday Fun?
Friday! Fun begins?
It’s just a calendar day.
Have fun every day!
The Tunnel
Death, darkness, dead I
walk toward You in the light, I
see you, Breath of Life.
The Blank Page
The blank page glares white.
The author’s pen feels heavy.
Cancer. He. Must. Write.
Guitar Man
My heart beats in time
to the rhythms of your scent,
and bliss fills my soul.
Guitar man, kiss me, strum me,
and make me miss you.
Fevers, Illness, and Cool Waters
His fever burns hot.
He’s longing to swim
in cool, deep waters.