Tag: Death

2023 AWAKENING xxvii

  1. sadness—
    seeds inside this body
    withering
  2. mum’s belly is now in full flower
  3. mum’s belly
    where amongst the clouds
    does the baby find lodging?
  4. exposed breasts buds swell while i gaze from afar
  5. silver dewdrops
    when might they dry?
    this river of my tears
  6. bellies swell
    and become phases
    of the moon
  7. hungry baby
    sucking the moonlight…
    breastfeeding
  8. wandering from my breast
    not in a trickle, but
    in a milky torrent
    breast-milk
  9. expectant belly
    oh, that the moon tonight
    droops down and down
  10. swollen breast dreaming on my pillow
  11. swollen breasts
    pillowed by white clouds
    am i

2023 AWAKENING xxiv

  1. pink flood
    all pregnancy tests
    prove positive
  2. spring flood
    purchasing many
    pregnancy tests
  3. spring flood
    too many pregnancy tests
    in the bag
  4. spring drizzle
    i go out to buy
    pregnancy tests
  5. pink mist
    in plain sight for all to see…
    pregnancy test
  6. pink rain–
    not at all bothered
    by expecting confirmation
  7. pink flood
    the many views of
    pregnancy tests
  8. spring flood
    too many brands
    of pregnancy tests
  9. pink snow
    pregnancy tests
    laid perfectly straight
  10. pink avalanche
    anxious lovers
    crossing their fingers

251. pregnancy tests —
the straight gaze
of thick moonlight

2023 AWAKENING xxi

*of course no Haiku can be complete without a few fart jokes 😉

  1. spring breeze
    through the night
    gentle breathing
  2. full moon
    the distance
    of a baby’s fist
  3. scattered clouds
    on the floor
    soiled nappies
  4. scarlet light
    restless mother scratches
    her breast
  5. summer avalanche
    from the changing table
    nappies fall
  6. a farting contest
    between twins…
    heated wind
  7. heated wind–
    no incense
    just farts
  8. breath of wind —
    mother and child’s
    fart contest
  9. hints of wind
    blown away
    by baby’s farts
  10. lashing winds —
    from the crib
    baby’s farts
  11. autumn wind
    the whine
    of baby’s farts

2023 AWAKENING xviii

  1. pink tornado
    giggling baby grabs
    mum’s circling finger
  2. pink tornado–
    twirling finger
    makes a perfect circle
  3. plunging my hands
    into mum’s palms…
    pink waterfall
  4. pink moon–
    baby’s suckling lips
    cling to mum’s breast
  5. snowballs
    scattering mum’s pearls
    onto the floor
  6. fussy baby
    still in the crib–
    hazy moon
  7. dried milk
    in dark and thick strokes…
    moonlight
  8. straight gaze
    of thick moonlight…
    drying milk
  9. spilt milk
    every dribble looks
    like a pillow
  10. avalanche
    spilt milk dribbles
    deeper into the dark
  11. baby formula
    is blown away…
    rising fog

2023 AWAKENING xv

  1. rolling thunder
    a flurry of baby farts
    felt in my arms
  2. full moon
    under sleeping blanket
    snoring baby
  3. folded nappies
    in neat piles
    snowy peaks
  4. squatting baby
    its butt prints hardening…
    mud dumplings
  5. spring leaves —
    baby’s handprints
    is something to cherish
  6. evening breeze
    baby and mother exchange
    yawns
  7. baby rolls
    towards my feet
    worm moon
  8. wiping baby drool
    from its mouth…
    melting icicles
  9. sinking moon—
    sleeping baby sinks
    then disappears
  10. crescent moon
    newborn curls upon
    my knees
  11. excited baby
    summons his mummy
    clapping thunder

2023 AWAKENING xi

  1. trying to read
    late-night thermometer
    wormy scribbles
  2. hazy moon
    spilt formula
    stains mum’s nightshift
  3. red moon
    how many berries
    stains baby’s mouth?
  4. wormy scribbles
    it’s sleepy time
    for baby
  5. thick moonlight
    between my fingers
    folded nappy
  6. lunar eclipse
    mum examines the position
    of soiled nappies
  7. snowy peaks
    the stack of nappies
    taller than the house
  8. heavy snow
    the slow accumulation
    of folded nappies
  9. baby’s snores
    merge with mum’s snores…
    spring breeze
  10. fresh milk–
    pouring into my glass
    thin moonlight
  11. pouring out
    fresh milk…
    thin moonlight

2023 AWAKENING VI

  1. moonlight
    dried milk lingers
    on my blouse
  2. lunar stages
    expectant belly
    that swells
  3. spring rain
    a shredder devours
    baby names
  4. a doodling
    of baby names
    steady rain
  5. moon at dawn
    expectant mother pulls it off…
    summer robe
  6. doing what she can
    to shrink her belly…
    bruised plum
  7. cumulus clouds–
    expectant mothers lined up
    together
  8. summer sunset
    baby inside mother’s belly
    growing
  9. the warm weight
    of the expectant child
    summer sunset
  10. moon-gazing
    the changing phases
    of the expectant belly

HELL IS MOVING

My apologizes, my beloved followers, but this Madasahatter needs to take some time away from daily postings. I might or might not be moving and we all know that Moving has its own levels of hell and frustration that one must contend with. So until I am settled down once more, I shall say, Thank You for the daily follow and comments and encouragement. You might find me via Facebook under my name Dorna Hainds.

I am going to try and continue Haiku for as long as possible.

One can only pack and move and re-rearrange so much, right?

Until my return, I bid you farewell. And always, try and find some Happy in your days.

Sincerely,
Madasahatter572