A Haiku

Did Earth summon you
Or did you burst from the heav’ns
To teach us true grit

Step Right Up

What shine to put on
What tophat, what dazzling show
That I’m not a ghost

A resounding No
Punctuating the silence
You made not a sound

Banjo, stay away
Back sweet, toney resonance!
Banjo, come closer

Giggle garden feet
Polished in dirt and star’s dust
Roses adorn thee

I will fade away
And leave you to take your tea
You need not worry

NOW COMES my birthday
Happy I am, as a clam
In crystal waters

Wheels beneath my heels

And wherever they must go

I’m already there

I think he is Red
I think he’s Mad as all Hell
I think he’s impressed

I’m hoping it hurts

Incisors, do me no harm

Blue flags, do no good