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

Thirteen Seconds

Thirteen seconds
seems to be
my record
for staying
in the moment.
Thirteen seconds
or less
and I'm scurrying
into the past
or fretting
about tomorrow
or next month.
How hard
can it be
to stay
right here, right now?

A.H.   12-31-13