 I decided to write a haiku diary, one a day (not exactly perfectly aligned to haiku rules), as a sort of creativity and mindfulness practice. This covers the first of the 2 weeks I was working at Omega Institute and in Baltimore.
15
predawn jetplane packed with people
flying toward the sun
I’m nervous with new adventure
16
man at the Jersey turnpike Starbucks
orders five extra shots of espresso
preparing for New York?
17
rare earthquake, heartless heatwave
sudden cooling thunderstorm, today’s drama
eclipses my tiny tension
18
when I wake, mist shrouds the trees
my body is still, in profound silence
paralyzed with peace
19
the lush leaves of trees
here in the east
are big as plates
20
people’s eyes and faces
opening as we speak
and I am always stunned
21
is the anticipated moment
richer than my experience
of now?
Copyright by Penney Peirce