Andrea Grillo is my guest today. She writes and gardens from New Jersey and shares her beautiful creations on her blog, A Woodland Rose. I’ve admired Andrea’s work for some time, especially her facility with one-line haiku (monostich), and asked her if she’d be willing to share some. Here’s what she has to say about writing haiku, as well as a sampling of her monostich:
“I write haiku because it is a focused expression of my child-like wonder, humor and/or a poignant moment. Also because my muses will not let me rest until I do!”
–Andrea Grillo
clouds what they tell us what we know
rainy day tide ripples through my doubts
after the rain squall of blue jays
mulberry-stained lips when to stop
alone on shore the moon sends a path
[Sponsored by Couplets–the brainchild of Joanne Merriam of Upper Rubber Boot Books–this exchange is just one of many going on during this month-long celebration.]
Haiku-doodle 
Reblogged this on Awoodlandrose's Blog.
Andrea captures wonderful insights… and somehow captures some of my memories too! I can still taste the mulberries of my childhood days… and hear the birds singing in mulberry branches as I steal the fruit. Andrea offers sheer delight.
I so agree, Merrill. Glad to hear from you. Hope your spring is in full bloom! Blessings, M.
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