Evening time
a tree’s branches
capture
the crescent moon.

I have always found it hard to include “season” words since where I live we do not have traditional seasons. Although there are differences that are more subtle. It is a very useful practice to try and use language that is more universal rather than more local which is something for me to really work on.

I have always enjoyed haiku -its crisp use of language appeals to me. I enjoy distilling a moment down to its barest essence.

Thank you for this practice.

alone in the waiting room
checking the plant
for reality
– Tom Clausen

Although I am love all the offered haikus on the page, I really enjoyed this one by Mr. Clausen for several reasons.
First because it made me laugh in recognition. I have done this exact same thing while in waiting rooms.
Second, it made me feel joy and a connectedness to the author and a singular moment when we shared an activity.
Third it brought forth the surreptitious feelings of not being caught unable to recognize whether a plant is real or not.
And of course finally laughing at myself over the silliness of it all.

Thank you Mr. Clausen!