Freitag, 29. November 2019

Frankenstein
the urge to create
my own monster

Donnerstag, 28. November 2019

charity gala —
the optimal temperature
to serve champagne




Charity events are not uncommon and a great way to raise awareness and donate to those who need the help, but how fortunate are those who can be more concerned with the temperature of a luxury, such as champagne versus real-life crisis like poverty and hunger. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with living a little and enjoying life, but the irony in this poem is a feature we have, in a way, become completely immune to.

(commented by Lori A Minor)

Montag, 25. November 2019

Ikebana
die Kunst
ein Mensch zu sein

*****

ikebana
the art
of being human


Freitag, 22. November 2019

first snow
the white hair of my
imaginary friend




Mittwoch, 20. November 2019

unbeeindruckt
von den Jahren die uns
noch bleiben werden
der mächtige Nussbaum
den ein Fremder einst pflanzte



Montag, 18. November 2019

post-war trauma
a crow 
becomes a crow


Samstag, 16. November 2019

alter Burgunder –
ich schaue der Fruchtfliege
beim Ertrinken zu

*****

old burgundy –
I watch the fruit fly
drowning

Haiku heute


Freitag, 15. November 2019

November moon
all those sleepless nights
neatly noted

Donnerstag, 14. November 2019

neither a reason to stay
nor to leave —
autumn foliage



Dienstag, 12. November 2019

wedding proposal
how innocent
she bites the apple



Sonntag, 10. November 2019

weather-beaten
the fisherman
repairs his net

*****

wettergegerbt
der Fischer
repariert sein Netz



Freitag, 8. November 2019

erster Frost
wir grüßen uns
wie Freunde

*****

first frost
greeting each other
like friends



Mittwoch, 6. November 2019

hunter' s moon
every scar 
well-hidden


Montag, 4. November 2019

reife Weintrauben
als wäre nichts
umsonst gewesen



Freitag, 1. November 2019

post season the piano decorated with chrysanthemums