aphorism ccc

The strongest traditions break other traditions.

Metaphysical 1

Awoke with the sound of His music today,
I knocked on His door and asked Him to turn it down
Although His neighbors seem to like it and His
Ex-girlfriend was telling me, "Whatever."

distich ix

The pilgrims passed a man about his plow and cart,
And rolled their sight away from plowshares twice as smart.

sijo 4

I sought to view my own passions in the foolishness of
Family. I returned from the festival like a migrant
Tern who is refreshed from futile, ordered flight to other climes.

haiku 5

The harvest draws near,
Invited my tired son-in-law.
He is so foolish.

haiku 4

Niece's miscarriage;
Brought her a cracked tea vessel
When she wept remote.

haiku 3

A gilded coin-piece
Chipped off a flaking blister,
Just greened copper.