WANTING TO BE HERE: New Year's Day

Saturday, 5 January 2008

Awake so early
in this unfamiliar bed
swimming in grey light.

My heart pumps its blood;
mist wraps the house in silence
and the Buddha smiles.

Sky said...: nice haiku!; 5 January 2008 at 20:20
leslee said...: Yes, very nice haiku for the New Year.; 6 January 2008 at 13:23
mm said...: Thank you both. Easing myself back into haiku after a long time away ....; 6 January 2008 at 13:25
Dale said...: (o); 6 January 2008 at 22:49
herhimnbryn said...: Awakenings and mist. Sigh.
Happy New Year mm.; 7 January 2008 at 21:01
mm said...: Dale and HHB. Thank you!; 13 January 2008 at 12:35