dusk hiding the sun
reaching through the changing leaves
autumn continues
Haiku: October 12. 2026
Tag: Seattle
September 29, 2026
most leaves are still green
brown leaves covering the road
until the breeze comes
Tonight’s haiku, September 21, 2026
oh, the nearby woods
echoes of my childhood
hide within these firs
Tonight’s Haiku: September 13, 2026
the first autumn rain
coolly tapping my rain coat
as the geese fly past
Tonight’s Haiku: August 31, 2026
dusk begins to fade
slowly, starlight emerges
streetlights sing along
This morning’s haiku: July 27, 2026
dawn drifts through clouds
the raindrops begin to glow
the birds awaken
So, we’re into the final stretch of July. Saturday we flip the calendar into August. I’ll enjoy these summer days, and the respite offered by clouds with rain.
Evening Haiku
as the sunlight fades
drifts over faded rose petals
the evening air cools
Jimothy!
Yesterday, I came across this post about Jimothy, something of a celebrity here in Seattle. The official description of him is simply that he’s a “deformed and belovedly bedraggled raccoon”. Perhaps he’s something of a mutant. I’m no biologist, so we’ll leave it there for now.
For me, though, the most delightful part of the story was brought about by Matt Inman (of the Oatmeal…yeah, I have a well-documented love for his work) this morning.
Ah, I thought it was perfect! Jimothy has made it as a Seattle cultural icon!
So, I hope that this gives you a positive energy boost to launch you into the weekend.
This morning’s haiku
quiet morning rain
the tranquility of clouds
this day beginning
It’s a rainy morning in greater Seattle, which I have a certain fondness for. Memories of dark, calm coffee shops with a book, or a new magazine, and time. It sometimes didn’t feel as beautiful as I can now see. Time brings wisdom, I guess.
A rainy morning haiku
rainfalls lovely sound
pollen’s excess washed away
the air now refreshed