Selected Haiku
by

Jared Morris

Global Haiku Tradition
Millikin University, Spring 2000

 

first snow—
which path shall I take
to my brother's grave

kneeling at his grave
the crow stares at me
from the withered oak

skipping stones
I toss one to my brother
who isn't there

  

 

alone on the park bench
I daydream of how he used to be
before he died

 

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