Driving Back from Wasilla

The slant of the sun
even in January
burnishes the moose.

A.H. 1-29-14

Bird Migration Haiku

A chevron because?
Aerodynamically
optimal, of course.


Note: The V shape migrating birds fly in is called a chevron. Scientists have recently verified (by fitting birds with sensors) that this formation helps the flying birds conserve energy. It has long been suspected this is the reason.

A.H. 1-22-14

Kodiak Haiku

Free performance of
avian aerialists
bald eagles soaring.

A.H. 1-15-14

Plastisphere

Plastisphere is: (multiple choice - pick one)

a) the space immediately surrounding Miley Cyrus.
b) where expired credit cards go.
c) a mysterious marine ecosystem.

Correct answer: c. Minuscule pieces of plastic in the ocean serve as a base for other organisms. This is probably not a good thing.

A.H. 1-10-14

Haiku

When the spirit is
cracked open, the shell reveals
the sun yolk within.

A.H. 1-6-14

Used Up Nice

My ninety-one year old mother-in-law
is confused and crabby.
Friend suggests she has
"used up nice."
Suggest you catch me
in next three years
because I will have
"used up nice"
by the time
I hit sixty.

A.H. 1-3-14