By Thomas Page A St. Bridget's Cross Hangs over the front door with A Christian blessing Magnolia trees Stand out like Renaissance art In urban landscapes A singing blackbird After the roar of a storm Chants a tune softly
Tommy Haiku #32-34
By Thomas Page There is a test of Wills when those who were caught in The rain don't cover up I saw Saturn in Black and white in a powerful Telescope in a park The ducks swimming in The reflecting pool Cool off from the Summer heat
Tommy Haiku #29-31
By Thomas Page Pluto never made It around the Sun As a recognized planet The shades of amber, Copper, maroon, gold, ochre And bronze in Autumn The first cool wind on The first Autumnal moon; The first proper walk
Tommy Haiku #21-23
First, lighting, then count The seconds in between then Wait for the thunder Look up to the sky Orion is your guide to Many stars in heaven Kudzu overgrown On telephone wire like Vines in the jungle
Tommy Haiku #24-26
By Thomas Page The chill of Shrove Tuesday is Warmed by the griddle And the church-goers Blue jays and cardinals Hold a council in my backyard Chirping of such things The woodpecker at Dawn on an old unknown tree Nature's alarm clock
Tommy Haiku #19-20
I was born on a Rainy night. The rain seems To soothe me to sleep Rich Florida thunder Rocks the house so much, almost Frying the circuits
Tommy Haiku 16-18
By Thomas Page Poets of this form Loved the call of the cuckoo "Hototogisu" Shoveling my yard Full of snow, heaving at the Product of winter I've never seen a White Christmas but it seems that It is not needed
Tommy Haiku 13-15
Photographs preserve Memories like flowers Made of plastic bulbs Narcissus wonders, As he drowns, "Wherever is That lovely tulip?" On the open sea All is vast and glee For the people who are free
Tommy Haiku #11-12
Thanksgiving, a time For Keats-like mourning by fowls Who haven't much time The Easter Choir sings "Hallelujah, the Lord is Risen" to strangers
Tommy Haiku #10
By Thomas Page Spring wind is evocative Of the time itself. Only in passing
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