The Story of April in Nine Haiku

Haiku I wrote during the 2025 Poetry Pie Writing Challenge

blue jay’s gaze intent

ceanothus blooms purple

commands attention

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I’m not a baker

looked pretty but tasted bad

threw her in the trash

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writing amongst bees

so determined in their work

beauty that buzzes

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Before Holly’s Funeral

painting my nails

in the quiet waiting time

reading, watching birds

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four fierce mastiffs guard

goats crunch, munch, baaaaaaaaaaa, soon settle

quiet in moonlight

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Full Moon Haiku

cradled by a cloud

moving alone in night’s sky

together for now

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it’s been a weekend

beyond my capacity

toes need sand and sun

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couch blanket

qentle invitation

asleep in five

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Easter

empty tomb distracts

forgot to count syllables

-haiku gone missing

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When I string them together, my haiku feel different. Almost like a quiet story of the last few weeks. Thanks to Tavia from How the Light Gets Through for the idea! You can read the story of her Poetry Pie Challenge haiku here.

Until next year’s challenge, I’ll leave you with this parting haiku.

poems in one breath

joy found in haiku moments

it’s a three-line life