A True Story and an Inspired Haiku

Before you read this haiku, you need to understand something. You need to know the story of Amy Phillips and me. Below  is a picture of the two of us when she came to visit me in Philly last summer. You can read our story after the break.

And We're Back!

Hello there, ladies and gentlemen! After a rather extended hiatus, I've returned once again to writing. But that's not all! I've put up a quick little questionnaire on Facebook, as I'm considering expanding the format of this here writing blog. What sorts of things would you like to see? Want me to post more recipes? Share my opinions? Rant impotently at the world around me? Tell me about it!

In the meantime, stay tuned! In about two minutes, a new piece of writing should be published, a little piece I'm calling "Twins." It's still in first draft, but what can you do? As always, please share feedback with me. Thanks for reading!

Trees

The oak stands singly
As soil washes away
A forest of one?

Wave

In a tsunami
Not one droplet acts alone
But thousands as one

Alchemy

Lightning is fire.
Wind is naught but the water.
What, then, makes men whole?

War

The lightning flashes,
Stripping the tree of its bark,
Ensuring its death.

Tree Bark

A tree from hardships
Grown in ground where it was born
Becomes too rigid

Seeds

Even plants must mate
But bees carry not my seeds
So what can I do?

Tanka Epic, Part 5

This is the fifth part of the ongoing Tanka Epic, an experiment in writing an epic poem where each stanza is a standalone tanka. I suggest starting at part one (click Tanka Epic on the right-hand side to see them all).

Tanka Epic, Part 4

This is part four of the Tanka Epic, an experiment in writing an epic poem where each stanza is a standalone tanka. If you haven't read the first three parts, you should click "Tanka Epic" on the right side and find the rest of the series. Otherwise, click below to enjoy!

Tanka Epic, Part 3

This is the third part of the Tanka Epic, an experiment in writing an epic poem where each stanza is a standalone tanka. If you haven't already, I'd suggest clicking the link marked "Tanka Epic" on the right side and finding the first part. Otherwise, click below to read!

Tanka Epic, Part 2

This is the second part of the Tanka Epic, an attempt to write an epic poem where each stanza is a standalone tanka. To find the first part, click "Tanka Epic" on the right hand side and then scroll down. To read this part, simply click below!

Tanka Epic, Part 1

This is the first part of the Tanka Epic, my attempt at writing an epic poem where each stanza is a standalone tanka. To begin the journey, click below.