23 Haikus
For Virginia on the occasion of our twenty-third wedding anniversary.
1.
You came to my room
With sunlight and nectarines
I followed you home
2.
Sointula boat house
Ravaged by a cold-sore fever
I kissed you anyway
3.
Walking in the rain
Water bouncing off the road
Melting paper bags
4.
Handcuffs and bail bonds
Justice of the peace perplexed
No film in the camera
5.
Concert in Amsterdam
You fainted from the heat
I carried you away
6.
Passports and visas
We choose the same direction
Traveling the world
7.
Your whistle's too loud!
The sound carries for miles
I come when you call
8.
The curve of your neck
As your skin reflects moonlight
As seen from above
9.
You ask me to wait
While you tie your shoe laces
And inspire a song
10.
The cat makes you sneeze
You react like a lion
A Leo times two
11.
Nurturing children
Two sons bigger than both of us
They shine with your light
12.
Your hair on the pillow
It catches the morning light
Tinted with auburn
13.
Lingerie laid out
You untangle fishnet stockings
The snap of elastic
14.
Subconscious imagery
Eyebrows furrowed in concentration
The smell of turpentine
15.
Red Convertible
White sand and abstract palm trees
Together in Maui
16.
Midnight fireworks
You catch what I drop
A juggling duo
17.
A toss of your head
Hair flying past my face
The smell of wild musk
18.
One more time
Deep forest plays over and over
It never gets boring
19.
The smell of fresh bread
The sounds you make in the kitchen
Food for thought
20.
No need to explain
A comfortable silence
You know what I'm thinking
21.
Dancing by my side
The music becomes louder
We dance through the night
22.
Lying beside you
Your breathing slows and deepens
I am part of your dream
23.
Twenty-three haikus
Written for my valentine
It's easy to love you