Lotta's Haiku #s 1 To 5 Poem by RIC BASTASA

1
evening in saffron
half moon is a half world
heaven closes in on me

2
dried flowers in dried field
the sun's brittle rays
i kiss the morning goodbye
tight-lipped


3
memories of grasshopper
waiting to adore the sun
i sit
in meditation


4
former worlds are deep in our hearts
sand dunes are marked with their footprints
i look for tomorrow
and watch for rain


5
the bells of prayer rings at six
butterflies blend with the flowers to rest
i raise my arms
to greet the evening