Book-of-the-Week

Book of the Week: the kissing bridge

toft_bridgecoverStephen Toft was a very young man when he came to haiku, but his poems belie his age. You can feel his maturity beyond his years in this, his debut collection (Red Moon Press, 2008).

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Haiku featured in the Book of the Week Archive are selected by Jim Kacian, and are used with permission.


nothing to do
I follow footprints
in the snow


sultry evening—
the deaf couple
are arguing again


heavy thoughts
I sink deeper
into the bath


morning mist:
the gardener whistles
in a minor key


afternoon drizzle
the driving instructor
swaps sides


seeds rising
      into the sky —
   burial day

This Post Has 2 Comments

  1. Some fine poems, nonetheless. The subtle allusion to the scene of the resurrection in this one really caught my fancy.
    .
    easter sunday –
    the church door left
    slightly ajar

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