Russ Murray·May 25For those who gave all / since time immemorial / deepest gratitude.// haikumages // ©russ murray
Russ Murray·May 18Five o’clock shadow / lower each day as summer / solstice approaches.I observed a shadow at 5pm, cast onto tiger lilies by the garage, and realized it had been sinking lower daily as June 21st draws near. Of…
Russ Murray·Apr 19Somewhere in sequins / reflecting by a window / myself in pieces.Twoku: Somewhere in sequins / reflecting by a window / facets and fragments.
Russ Murray·Apr 13Fascinated — yarn-focused felines ignore the knitter’s protest.Someone recently gave me a marvelous, illustrated book of haiku, which had 15–20 poems from each of the four original, classical Japanese…
Russ Murray·Apr 9Buds before blooming / bulging, bursting, beautiful /burgeoning blossoms.This short, alliterative poem flowed out of my brain in one, blurry batch of “b” words. The first version was complete, thought-out…
Russ Murray·Apr 9Petals preparing / perfect, pending, pendulous / pregnant, purposeful.Twoku: Petals preparing / pink and purple pendulous / pregnant with purpose.
Russ Murray·Feb 15Valentine’s day drive / anticipated orchids / did not disappoint.Went to the Orchid Show at New York Botanical Garden for Valentine’s Day — it was wonderful!
Russ Murray·Jan 25Crescent winter moon / a fingernail lingering / briefly in branches.Twoku: The fingernail moon / briefly entangled in twigs / from my point of view.
Russ Murray·Jan 20Young oak which refused / to shed its leaves in autumn / smiles in snow and sun.I discovered this red oak as a tiny sapling hiding among irises. No doubt, it hoped to avoid death-by-squirrel, while its tasty acorn…
