Haiku Collection
 By Karen Bressner

The steps lead upwards
through trees and shrubs
I can't see beyond
 
 
 
Sun sets over the
vineyard
Sky intoxicates like wine
 
 
 
The yellow balloon
lands softly in a field of
sunflowers, joining them
 
 
 
I long to see a
Painted bunting; looks like he
bathed in a rainbow
 
 
 
In the spring garden,
brown bench is perfect spot for
sitting; no one does
 
 
 
Six white petals each
Appeared out of nowhere
Star-of-Bethlehem
 
 
 
Cloister
View of mountains; tent
 pitched, camping in
 Oh-Be-Joyful Valley
 
 
 
Purple-black starry sky,
dark silhouettes of trees
Comet flashes by
 
 
 
After the snow storm,
trees appear dipped
in cake-like icing
 
 
 

Snowy Egret
The snowy egret
looks like he's having
a bad hair day
 
 
 

A lightning bolt strikes
through the reddish purple
sunset sky
 
 
 
At the edge of a cliff,
two birds touch beaks
 
 
 

Dusky blue, muted
green; foggy dawn
at Reflection Lake
 
 
 
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