Mark M. Redfearn

Haiku

alley cats

frazzled by fireworks

New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve—

tell me again why

I’m alone

fast away

the old year passes

whimpering

Fireworks blossoming

above a leafless peach tree

welcome the new year.

a peach tree blooming

only in my memory—

zero Celsius

shining crystal star

topping off the Christmas tree—

the glassblower’s breath

Christmas afternoon—

a respite from snow flurries

dogging the mesa

nest of manger hay

cradling God in human flesh—

bitter tang of myrrh

Christmas Eve brothel

fallen angels sing carols

with their customers

mountain cabin

frost filling in the chinks

between the logs