Haiku

10.8.10

1
the chance to break free
came and went without notice
left crippled with doubt


2
mountain breeze lifts me
above the scurrying crowds
the peak is just there


3
forest floor needles
cushions for weary ramblers
in shadows’ embrace


4
tongue-tied, tripping fool
the girl that loved you took flight
with her went your heart


5
shadow’s true depth plumbed
I find a self forgotten
buried in chaos