Saturday, January 10, 2015

Haiku--By Robert Epstein--United States

English ivy
I so want to be
a world citizen
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after retirement
so much more red
in his wardrobe
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leaning again
the ballerina
on the wall
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March morning
what the mountains do
with mist
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New Year's nap
awakening to
the stuffed tabby's stare
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Robert Epstein is a licensed psychologist who lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area. He has edited several anthologies: The Breath of Surrender: A Collection of Recovery-Oriented Haiku; Dreams Wander On: Contemporary Poems of Death Awareness; and The Temple Bell Stops: Contemporary Poems of Grief, Loss and Change; as well as two books of haiku: Checkout Time is Noon: Death Awareness Haiku; and A Walk Around Spring Lake: Haiku.  His most current anthology, The Sacred in Contemporary Haiku, was released in 2014.
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9 comments:

  1. pdfrenchJanuary 10, 2015 at 1:58 PM


    Very nice work Robert!



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  2. CharleneJanuary 10, 2015 at 7:20 PM

    Dear Robert, thank you for sharing these well written Haiku and your talent. I particularly like the March morning one. I instantly got a vision of what it looked like. I l live in the mountains and relish their beauty.
    Love, Charlene

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  3. angeleeJanuary 10, 2015 at 8:09 PM

    Dear Robert these are wonderful...I would love to get these The Breath of Surrender: A Collection of Recovery-Oriented Haiku; Dreams Wander On: Contemporary Poems of Death Awareness; and The Temple Bell Stops: Contemporary Poems of Grief, Loss and Change; angelee from India

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  4. UnknownJanuary 11, 2015 at 10:26 AM

    Robert,
    Some great haiku. I especially enjoyed the last three.
    Your new friend,
    David Fox

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  5. UnknownJanuary 12, 2015 at 10:57 AM

    Enjoyed very much. You have a wonderful way with mountains! A lovely read. Ralph

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  6. LavanaJanuary 12, 2015 at 11:59 AM

    I love your haiku. I wait for more of your work.
    Friendly,
    Lavana

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  7. UnknownJanuary 12, 2015 at 6:39 PM

    I liked reading your haikus's Robert. Can't write them myself but admire someone who can....Peter

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  8. AnonymousJanuary 15, 2015 at 9:18 AM

    Hi Robert. I enjoyed your haiku, especially the forth one. Thank you for sharing and continued blessings!

    -MJ (www.tgbtgpublictions.com)

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  9. UnknownFebruary 18, 2015 at 12:22 PM

    Hello Robert, I found this writes real to life aspect apparent, also its surprise elements
    impacted well...'

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