Book of the Week – Just Enough Sun by Susan King
Just Enough Sun is a collection of haiku and senryu by Susan King, published in 2017, with cover photography by Peter King and edited by Frank Williams. The book captures moments of reflection, blending nature, everyday life, and emotional depth. The haiku often depict subtle, fleeting experiences, such as early morning sensations, changing seasons, and poignant memories. Themes of light, nature’s beauty, and personal nostalgia are intertwined throughout the collection, with a focus on simplicity and presence, characteristic of traditional haiku. The poems evoke both vivid imagery and introspective feelings, offering readers a gentle meditation on life’s small but meaningful details.
Here are a few selected poems from the book:
no stars tonight the neon glow
—
allegro con brio
and out on the line
a wash day dance—
resting –
the deep down cool
of a riverside rock—
dusk –
mother’s face fades
as I close the blinds—
early mist –
we struggle for a word
we both know well
You can read the entire book in the THF Digital Library and please share your favorite poem from the book with us.
Do you have a full or chapbook length book published in 2018 or earlier that you would like featured as a Book of the Week? Contact us for details. Haiku featured in the Book of the Week Archive are selected by the THF Digital Librarian Kenneth Pearson and are used with permission.
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a lovely collection of the common happenings.
I particularly found the followng moving
earlymist—
we struggle for a word
we both know well
I enjoyed all of these!
I always enjoy this feature. There seems to do be so much high-quality haikai out there that I despair of being able to read it all.
I enjoyed reading this one. King does a wonderful job developing implied narratives. “rosy-cheeked” was a favorite haiku in this set.
I also enjoyed that one, Joshua and found this one moving, as more and more people find themselves on the street.
outside looking in
the bright lights
of someone else’s Christmas
marion