We got back from Brazil last Wednesday. The trip was about 30 hours, door to door, though that includes stopping for a quick dinner between the airport and our place. Still, very long by US-Brazil standards. Lots of delays and long layovers factor in.
Anyway, that’s my excuse for doing another two-fer.
Oh, and I mailed all 20-odd haiku postcards I wrote in Brazil, so if a destination below looks like you, keep an eye on the mail.
haiku 20230821 » Alamo, CA USA
afternoon swim
the waves and I both
have traveled so far
haiku 20230822 » Folsom, CA USA
waves and sand
same as when
my hair was dark
haiku 20230823 » Fair Oaks, CA USA
veranda view
a coconut palm
claps in the wind
haiku 20230824 » White Rock, BC Canada
tall white birds
between the runways
são paulo airport
haiku 20230825 » Mount Laurel, NJ USA
reading santōka
the urge to drink sake
and engage strangers
haiku 20230826 » Elk Grove, CA USA
grey clouds resting
against faraway hills
where my thoughts go
haiku 20230827 » Brentwood, CA USA
garden buddha
meditating in the rain
dark and shiny
haiku 20230828 » Alamo, CA USA
distant lightning
but no thunder --
still we wait
haiku 20230829 » Berlin, Germany
a different sound
against the glass
hail stones
haiku 20230830 » Vallejo, CA USA
the spider web
becomes a blanket
milkweed fluff
haiku 20230831 » San Francisco, CA USA
home from a trip
so many weeds
so much dust
haiku 20230901 » Seaside, CA USA
last night the moon
and all her lovely clouds
autumn in my bones
haiku 20230902 » Long Beach, CA USA
stepping gently
in my bare feet --
patio needs sweeping
haiku 20230903 » San Francisco, CA USA
unexpected rain
we walk the dog in our
unexpected coats
That’s all seven fourteen! See you next week! And remember…
I want to send you a card
It’s kinda weird you read my Substack but haven’t requested a card yet. I don’t get it. Please ask! It’s free. I ask nothing in return, aside from your good graces or maybe a cup of coffee if you’re so inclined.
Thank you for this bumper edition of haiku and interesting photos. I hope you enjoyed you travels.