i come here often
to ponder higher learning
ice like busted glass
crinkly brown leaves glow
first bare feet of the season
away from center
cool black mud follows
the ripple of blowing hair
under secret feet
out of season wind
shadowboxing the bare elm
blending crabapple
winding in and out
green spouts under black pant cuff
gnat, a rising star
twisted shadow branch
you can walk any season
while going nowhere
juicy green center
the perimeter is dry
sweat between my legs
grubby spring tadpole
dark undertones on the lake
snap to attention
winter is over
from crumbling insanity
springs eternal life
humbled by the saints
who walked tight curves before me
moon high in the sky
talking to Louis
in lotus blossom petals
Chartres calls me home
sun hot on white face
naked feet to unthawed ground
mosquito flits by
near the end of March
how bad i need a haircut
stepping in the door
wavy grass petals
undefined by crooked lines
spikes from a spiral
tennis ball popping
off a catgut racket head
damp earth underfoot
rings of blanket ice
i miss the snowy season
the itch in my nose
lone fly buzzes by
a leaf between pasty toes
yells, “March 25th!”
I stopped at Porky’s
remembered the fire pig year
grass grows as I walk
on the edge again
a stubborn leaf pricked my sole
out came a reindeer
a woman walks near
fire red pants & orange striped top
she wants what i have
drive peace & spread love
dare it to follow you here
chasing a faux tale
part of my practice
mixes raw heat with cold fire
a mother’s last wish
-haiku from labyrinth walk, March 26th, 2007
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