Category Archives: Summer

summer sky . . .

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Margaret Dornaus

summer sky . . . she lets her kimono gently fall before wrapping herself twice in moonlight red lights 10.2, June 2014 Another Supermoon–July 12! Another poem about moonlight. I’ll be featuring a few more small moon poems here over … Continue reading →

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lengthening days . . .

Posted on July 26, 2013 by Margaret Dornaus

lengthening days . . . the time it takes to look over my shoulder Frogpond 36:2, Spring/Summer 2013 The new issue of the Haiku Society of America’s journal Frogpond arrived at my doorstep today, and, with it, a wonderful variety … Continue reading →

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moonlight madness . . .

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Margaret Dornaus

Dogs howl at it. Lovers gawk at it. Like most haiku poets, I have a tendency to write about the moon . . . a lot. Here, then, are two recent homages to the night sky’s most prominent celestial body. … Continue reading →

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muddy prints . . .

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

muddy prints . . . another microcosm left to ponder A Hundred Gourds, vol. 1, no. 4, Sept. 2012

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And the winner is . . .

Posted on July 21, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

I am deeply touched by all the wonderful moon tanka (as well as by Rick Daddario’s fabulous haiga) that I received for my birthday.  So many (24!) poems from so many talented and diverse writers.  I wish I could give … Continue reading →

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Birthday bash giveaway . . .

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

fireworks in a summer sky . . . each year the rose moon reminds me of darkness and light July is my birthday month, and since I like to celebrate my birthday all month long and since July is, astrologically speaking, ruled … Continue reading →

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Flower Children . . .

Posted on June 23, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

  We trickle in before noon dressed in tie-dye and paisley.  Vests fringed with suede ribbons that sway in the breeze.  Crazy quilt jeans that accentuate the curve of hip, buttocks, thigh.  There are polka dots, feathers, headbands and beads.  … Continue reading →

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all the sisters . . .

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

all the sisters clustered around a table . . . bright constellations in a midsummer sky swapping tales of survival Moonbathing, vol. 6, Spring/Summer 2012

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Modern Haiku monostich . . .

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

winter night a litany of falling stars equinox my glass half-full again Modern Haiku, 43.2 , Summer 2012

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deadwood . . .

Posted on June 2, 2012 by Margaret Dornaus

deadwood the crows take in the sun A Hundred Gourds, vol.1, no. 3, June 2012 (If you hit the above link and scroll down the page, you’ll find the haiga that Ron Moss painted for my haiku.  Thank you, Ron. … Continue reading →

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