tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62872065123124574342024-03-09T02:13:53.537-08:00Haiku by CatbirdThis blog is for haiku writing and commentary. It is a creative and cordial space where all sentient beings are welcome. Keep your comments on topic and above all, be gentle with each other.Catbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.comBlogger290125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-2237574243252622332013-11-07T23:22:00.001-08:002013-11-07T23:22:20.938-08:00silencecat's paws crawling<br />
across a lake's surface<br />
morning silenceCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-49069610877513109792013-10-05T21:34:00.000-07:002013-10-05T21:34:11.026-07:00Bobcat <span style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">green fire --</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">a bobcat's eyes</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 16px;"><br /></span></span>
<span style="color: #3f3f3f; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 16px;">betray him</span></span>Catbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-84869252203035272382013-09-25T00:08:00.005-07:002013-09-25T00:08:44.344-07:00the river in autumn <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 16px;">summer rains gone</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 16px;">the river</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 16px;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 16px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #3f3f3f; line-height: 16px;">finds its own channel</span></span>Catbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-2515966380344311892013-09-20T08:41:00.004-07:002013-09-20T08:41:32.256-07:00Harvest moon -- for owlsHarvest moon --<br />
owls sharpen<br />
talonsCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-58425131426873130382013-09-18T03:58:00.001-07:002013-09-18T03:58:31.011-07:00Harvest moonHarvest moon --<br />
too much light<br />
for field miceCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-47165287817283905072013-09-09T11:28:00.003-07:002013-09-18T04:07:03.342-07:00dreamsa butterfly alights<br />
on a flower petal<br />
weight of a dreamCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-11501571523098680582013-08-29T07:59:00.002-07:002013-08-29T07:59:12.305-07:00Blood-red moonblood-red moon<br />its copper sheen<br />a battle standardCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-79451816366024742442013-08-26T22:36:00.002-07:002013-08-26T22:38:44.818-07:00Ripenessripeness<br />
sweetness of <br />
tropical fruit just soCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-53965431596376041622013-08-23T10:34:00.004-07:002013-08-23T10:34:51.695-07:00Indecisiona squirrel dashes forward<br />
then suddenly stops<br />
indecisionCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-41237929595224853752013-08-10T23:09:00.002-07:002013-08-10T23:09:46.272-07:00Rain rain sledding down<br />
an awning<br />
joyouslyCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-49379156670652521542013-07-31T01:17:00.003-07:002013-07-31T01:17:23.061-07:00Childhood's last summerlighting the way<br /> with a jar of fireflies<br />childhood's
last summerCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-64344177522870328322013-07-28T10:12:00.001-07:002013-07-28T10:12:40.517-07:00Late summertang of salt spray<br />
at a fishing pier<br />
late summer<br />
Catbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-23725158756476559432013-07-14T20:29:00.000-07:002013-07-14T20:29:06.375-07:00MoonGazing at the moon<br />
on a still summer's evening<br />
feast for mosquitoesCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-65204879368413324252013-07-12T19:11:00.001-07:002013-07-12T19:11:09.425-07:00Long shadowslong shadows follow<br />at the end of the day<br />silentlyCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-77198450205484680452013-06-29T07:21:00.002-07:002013-06-29T07:21:19.606-07:00Snow in Junewhite fluttering/ of butterflies/ snow in June Catbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-44799023227097197872013-06-26T21:10:00.003-07:002013-06-26T21:12:38.683-07:00broken sidewalksweeds and crabgrass<br />
cover broken sidewalks<br />
abandonmentCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-18180255928120401112013-06-17T21:33:00.002-07:002013-06-17T21:33:30.073-07:00Morning in the Tropicsa soft morning rain<br />
falling on a tin roof shed<br />
so tropical<br />
<br />
<br />
<br />Catbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-38260702164814087872013-05-29T09:38:00.003-07:002013-05-29T09:38:38.997-07:00OklahomaDark wind cloud<br />blocking out the sun<br />at least for nowCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-69543597532582893642013-05-29T09:22:00.000-07:002013-06-08T01:25:00.861-07:00Palm FrondsTwo palm fronds brushing<br />
against each other<br />
the tearing of silkCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-59013161469797415092013-05-09T11:42:00.003-07:002013-05-09T11:42:42.691-07:00Sparrowon a shopping cart<br />a sparrow <br />
serenades<br /><br />Catbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-56213816315775930652013-03-26T23:20:00.004-07:002013-03-26T23:20:44.721-07:00the Conclave<br /><span style="font-size: large;">prisoners in court<br />in their bright, distinctive garb<br />awaiting
judgment</span><br />
<br />
<br /><br />
in honor of the awesome responsibilities of the cardinals about to enter
the<br />Conclave with my prayerful hopes that they elect a holy and worthy
successor to<br />Peter in these troubled times.<br /><br />The will vote in a room
that reminds them and all of the gravity of the<br />election. For their choice
they will be held accountable at the Last Judgment.Catbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-34980935528390704752013-03-26T19:31:00.003-07:002013-03-26T19:31:56.761-07:00Party's oversilverfish scurry<br />
as desk drawer opens<br />
party's over<br />
Catbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-58368215592753954572013-03-26T19:30:00.001-07:002013-03-26T19:30:18.538-07:00Palm Sunday pilgrimher small fingers hold<br />two palm fronds that she waves<br />Jerusalem-boundCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-91434199880116495082013-02-08T03:45:00.000-08:002013-02-08T03:45:09.926-08:00White Azaleaswhite azaleas<br />attract bees that buzz softly<br />as if mindfulCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6287206512312457434.post-64995118955953843382013-01-02T12:31:00.002-08:002013-01-02T12:31:37.993-08:00mo(u)rning doves at dawna cooing is heard<br />from a small puff of feathers<br />another dawnCatbird55http://www.blogger.com/profile/11107849206154571765noreply@blogger.com3