April warmth-
a new crop of dandelions
since yesterday
a chain link fence-
dripping icicles
have different beats
early morning walk
reaching through the mist
for wild berries
blackbirds
working a cross stitch
on new snow
dreaming of home--
the winter rattle of windows
in the night
Adelaide B. Shaw has been writing haiku for over 30 years and still feels the need for
study. Her haiku and other Japanese related poetry have appeared in
Heron's Nest, Modern Haiku, Frogpond, Mayfly, Acorn, bottle rockets and others. She
lives in Scarsdale with her husband of 45 years, has three children and six
grandchildren. She also writes short stories, some of which have been published in
literary journals.
Adelaide B. Shaw has been writing haiku for over 30 years and still feels the need for
study. Her haiku and other Japanese related poetry have appeared in
Heron's Nest, Modern Haiku, Frogpond, Mayfly, Acorn, bottle rockets and others. She
lives in Scarsdale with her husband of 45 years, has three children and six
grandchildren. She also writes short stories, some of which have been published in
literary journals.