Haiku by Harvey Jenkins
come walk with me
there is always bird song
when we’re together
second day of sleet
I only fall twice
catching the bus
bioluminescence
hundreds of nebula
in my hands
lack of oxygen
afraid to take that first breath
snorkeling
ninetieth birthday
she receives a packet
of wildflower seeds
Bio:
Harvey Jenkins is a haiku poet living in the province of Manitoba, in Canada.
He has been writing haiku for over twenty years and is still surprised when
nature, and words, come together to give an aha! moment.
Here is a book cover of Haiku Moments on the Camino: France to Finisterre.
Over the years, Harvey has had both haiku and poetry published in various anthologies and online sites. He is also a member of Haiku Canada.
Here is also Polar Summer by Harvey Jenkins.
Polar Summer
by
Harvey Jenkins
Warmth nudges the land
as the sun fills the sky
at the end of a long Arctic winter.
Wild flowers bounce back
after each wide paw
steps on pristine tundra.
A black nose scans cold air
and restless ice floes groan
above the sound of constant wind.
Under an endless northern sun,
white fur seeks an Arctic chill
in the open waters of Baffin Bay.
© by Harvey Jenkins.
Used with the author’s permission.
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