I'm very honored to have these three haiku/senryu included in this issue. A senryu is similar to a haiku but it focuses on human nature. But there are gray areas between the two.
tea steeping
as long as it takes
your obituary
winter chill
the blue flickering
of nightly news
crown chakra
the button on top
of his baseball cap
Kingfisher Journal is a brand new haiku journal edited by Tanya McDonald. The beautiful cover art for this issue is by Jessica Sebok.
"tea steeping" is about trying to write an obituary for my little brother Josh. Being 12 years younger than me, he was supposed to help write my obituary. I drank cup after cup of tea, waiting for the words to flow. They never did flow, but I finally managed to craft an obituary that I hope captured some of his spirit. Peace to you Josh.
"winter chill" was written after the inauguration of the 45th president.
"crown chakra" is about my precious sons and husband. The crown chakra, located just above the top of the head, is the "bridge to the cosmos." It links us to our innate wisdom, universal consciousness, and a higher power. Through it we access our highest potential. The men in my life all wear baseball caps and I imagine that little button on the top activating their crown chakras. Haha! It's my way of praying for them and showering them with my good wishes every time they put on their caps and go out into the world.
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