dave atwater

warm march afternoon
walking along river bank
redwing blackbird calls
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#haikufeels (bank)
#micropoetry #haiku
#haikuchallenge

yellow daffodils
pushing up through detritus
early signs of spring
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#dailyhaikuprompt (yellow)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

lichens and dead leaves
on crumbling stone wall
chipmunk scurries by
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#haikufeels (rock)
#micropoetry #haiku
#haikuchallenge

grey beards reunite
memories and tie dyed tees
grateful dead tribute
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#haikufeels (rock)
#micropoetry #haiku
#haikuchallenge

making sandwiches
peanut butter strawberry
packed for homeless
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#haikufeels (jam)
#micropoetry #haiku
#haikuchallenge

bundled against cold
skimming across frozen lake
ice boat race season
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#dailyhaikuprompt (sail)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

screeching from tree tops
crows are crazy this morning
no need for alarm
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#haiku #micropoetry
#haikuchallenge

all snug in a shell
until a frying pan edge
broke it wide open
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#dailyhaikuprompt (egg)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

on a friday night
once again without a date
just one ticket please
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#haikufeels (admit)
#micropoetry #haiku
#haikuchallenge

way after lights out
hiding under the covers
reading by flashlight
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#dailyhaikuprompt (lamplight)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

cold february nights
in front of a cozy fire
drinking hot cocoa
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#dailyhaikuprompt (warmth)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

afternoon showers
sunlight reflecting through clouds
a double rainbow
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#dailyhaikuprompt (rain)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

social media screams
oh brother such a bother
phone gripped in hand
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#haikufeels (bother)
#micropoetry #haiku
#haikuchallenge

mother in kitchen
preparing hot black bean soup
childhood memories
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#dailyhaikuprompt (bean soup)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

mittens scarf and hat
bundled up against the cold
waiting for school bus
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#haikufeels (equip)
#micropoetry #haiku
#haikuchallenge

waking up early
listening to radio
for my school closure

#dailyhaikuprompt (blizzard)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

above the tree line
surrounded by misty fog
rocky crag marks peak
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#dailyhaikuprompt (mountain)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

wordle spelling bee
keyword jumble and crosswords
waking morning brain
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#haiku #micropoetry
#haikuchallenge

snow covered fields
frozen stalks reflect sunlight
sparkling diamonds

#dailyhaikuprompt (meadow)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

quiet evening
painting my toe nails bright pink
dreaming of summer
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#dailyhaikuprompt (quiet / fuchsia)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

writing a haiku
while being really stoned
is so hard to do
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#dailyhaikuprompt (smoke)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

candle in window
halo of light cold dark night
lighting my way home
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#dailyhaikuprompt (candle)
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

inversion layer
dark gray morning tulle fog
even birds grounded
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#dailyhaikuprompt (cold )
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

hot chunky beef stew
with carrots and potatoes
home cooked dinner
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#dailyhaikuprompt (potato )
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

on long winter nights
smoking some marijuana.
watching old movies
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#dailyhaikuprompt (cut grass )
#micropoetry #dailyhaikuprompt
#haiku #haikuchallenge

with spices just right
steaming bowl minestrone
warming hands and heart
.
#dailyhaikuprompt (soup)
#micropoetry #haiku

ice covered branches
winter sunlight reflections
bright red cardinal
.
#dailyhaikuprompt (glade)
#micropoetry
#haiku

san francisco hills
riding on a single speed
wishing i had gears
.
#haikufeels (gear)
#micropoetry #haiku

after dinner treat
melting s'mores over campfire
scary ghost stories
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#dailyhaikuprompt (cook out)
#micropoetry
#haiku

eerily quiet
zero visibility
morning tulle fog
.
#dailyhaikuprompt (Morning Cloud)
#micropoetry
#haiku