John W. Wisdom
Born in Tampa, Florida, USA
Living in South Sarasota, Florida, USA
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moonlight swim –
her hair lengthens
with the first stroke
whistling winds
a view of the gulf
through a knot hole
Modern Haiku
pebbled path . . .
a red wagon filled
with soda bottles
The Heron's Nest
wind-blown sky . . .
a dragonfly balances
on the clothes line
The Heron's Nest
windless night
a ripe tomato
drops from the vine
The Heron's Nest
moonlit pier . . .
the sparkle of fish scales
on calloused hands
Modern Haiku
moonlit pond . . .
a new ringlet
with each rain drop
The Heron's Nest
sunset fades . . .
the zigzag flight
of linked dragonflies
The Heron's Nest
heat lightning . . .
the first drop of sweat
on her chin
The Heron's Nest
gathering clouds
a rainbow of colors
on the pigeon's neck
Modern Haiku
gathering dusk . . .
rooftop to treetop
the echo of crows
The Heron's Nest
searing heat . . .
a passing bus stirs
the rows of cotton
The Heron's Nest
last day of school . . .
a girl standing in the surf
lifts her dress
Modern Haiku
the slow turn
of a barber's pole . . .
afternoon heat
bedtime story . . .
my grandfather's fingers
touching the Braille