Haiku Canada

Have a look at the haiku Canada website. The Haiku Canada weekend in May 2011 will be in Saint Johns Newfoundland.

www.haikucanada.org

June first

Josh woke up with an upsetting dream. He said he had lost one shoe. I told him not to worry, we would find it later.
However I was awake and my alarm would go off in 30 minutes.

one half hour
before I plan to get up
robin song.

I try to go for a 26 km bike ride five mornings out of seven. It gives me a chance to think and sometimes come up with a haiku or two.
The other morning,

for a while
after the truck
tobacco smoke


first rays of the sun
my shadow rolls down the hill
over a horse

Every summer for the last 9 years I have climbed Mount Vimy with at least one member of my family. Lesley and I have climbed it several times and my daughter Meghann has gone up with me a few times.
It is always a thrill to stand at the summit and look out at the other mountain tops which are at eye level.

bike

Museum visit

Saturday we went to the Galt Museum in Lethbridge.
Josh was thrilled to be able to make so much noise on the big drum.

Haiku Canada Members Anthology

a flying crow
has something in its beak
the silence

Vancouver Cherry blossom haiku contest

December 2007
Vancouver Cherry blossom haiku contest

evening breezes
stir the cherry blossoms
a newborns sweet breath

This haiku was awarded an honourable mention in the Vancouver Cherry Blossom festival.

Toronto Maple Leafs

I became aware of and a fan of the Torono Maple Leafs in the 1960s. I watched them beat the Montreal Canadiens in 1967 for the Stanley Cup. They have not won one since and are frequently scorned and mocked because of that fact. There are two teams in Alberta and I considered supporting the Edmonton Oilers at one time but I found I just couldn't do it. The Leafs seem to be imprinted on me. I wonder why I couldn't change and if other people have had the same experience?