Tell Me Something Good

All seven daily haiku from Haiku Andy 12/26/22 - 01/01/23

As arbitrary as January 1st is for the start of a new year, I do like to use this time for reflection and renewal. (It aligns with the solstice anyway, kind of.) My company graciously allowed me to work at home for all of December and gave us a whopping seven days off, not counting the weekends. So I return to work tomorrow very refreshed.

A lot happened last year. We abruptly decided to leave San Francisco — the city where we met and married and partially raised our child — for the Sierra foothills; we hosted multiple international visitors; we went to Greece as alcohol-free vegans (think about that); and of course, sold one home, bought another in a manner that involved extreme financial risk and timing and fancy footwork. And I’m leaving out a lot.

Yet somehow, I kept the haiku postcard project going. The real truth, the secret there is, it’s actually the other way around. The haiku kept ME going.

I couldn’t have made it without their support. Believe me. When a project gives back more life energy than it demands, you know you’re onto something good.

Anyway, here are this week’s seven haiku, and where they got mailed to.

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haiku 20221226 >> Cambridge, MA USA

her nose against mine 
this old cat knows 
how to cheer me up 

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haiku 20221227 >> Windsor, CT USA

sonoma motel 
hacienda fantasies 
next to the freeway

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haiku 20221228 >> Allendale, NJ USA

washing dishes 
the reliable refuge of 
hot soapy water

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haiku 20221229 >> McKinney, TX USA

last winter's coat 
a neatly folded face mask 
tucked in the pocket

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haiku 20221230 >> San Rafael, CA USA

winter storm 
the front walk covered again 
with pine needles 

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haiku 20221231 >> San Francisco, CA USA

last day of the year 
the cat in the window 
grr-ing at birds

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haiku 20230101 >> East Hampton, NY USA

this planet 
a banquet for some -- 
birds pecking at the dirt

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Well, there you have ‘em. I hope I’ve told you something good somewhere somehow. I hope I’ve helped make your day just a wee bit better.

And don’t forget, if you want me to mail you one of my haiku postcards, all you gotta do is ask.