After a big week of celebrity performer death–David Bowie, Alan Rickman, and Glenn Frey–it occurred to me that I am sadly typing the letters “RIP” far too often these days,…
Many people have died at age sixty-nine. Today, sadly, it was Alan Rickman, an actor whose art, craft, and “snarlingly withering” voice I greatly enjoyed, now silenced, joining the ranks…
Thanks for all you gave us. We imagine your journey continues on somewhere else now… RIP Ziggy Stardust, David Bowie. – the Haikook Photo Details: David Bowie, taken at the…
Twoku: A new year / the same old demons / waving guns. Threeku: A new year arrives / old demons find new voices / emboldened by hate. It’s getting worse,…
Twoku: First day of the year / our excuse to contemplate / evaluate self. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! – the Haikook
I went walking with my family, for two miles at the beach, on the warmest Christmas Day of our lives so far. We expected a few non-Christians, of course, but…
Twoku: A familiar pain / of waking up, being pulled / away from my dreams. Threeku: Yes, I know this pain / unwillingly awakened / broken out of dreams. You…
Twoku: Dreamy shuffle-play / hallucination engine / dream generator. The other night, all these dreamy tunes played one after the other in my car, as my iPod shuffled around selecting…
Twoku: Nothing coy / about eager koi / when hungry. The eyesight of koi fish is good enough, that the pond full of them moves as one towards the closest…
Thank you, we remember… – the Haikook –
Twoku: I stare at the bowl / full of fava beans, thinking / Silence of the Lambs. Forgive me, but it’s what I think of immediately — still, years later…
Twoku: Behold the lilac! / Of its blossom and perfume / which is more lovely? – the Haikook –
As you may have noticed, I posted three haiku (senryu) and links to the 5/11/15 article about Haikumages in the Stamford Advocate three days ago, but my children and some…
Twoku: Tragic, untimely / painful, ongoing, sadly / one more leaves too soon. Yet another young person we knew — a man in his early twenties — left us today. …
Twoku: One photographer / shoots another, lens to lens / looping portraiture. Threeku: Photo conundrum / each takes the other’s picture / infinite portraits. Well, today’s post is about the…
Twoku: You givers! / Thank you for all things / maternal. Much love from all of us, to all those who mother us, in any and all forms! – the…
Twoku: My children / reflection of me / and themselves. They are so different and unique, and they are also absolutely mine. 🙂 – the Haikook –
