A Sanctuary Green
595 contemporary haiku
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amber light leaves to rake far away a train winter rain, summer sun birds perched high on wires looking down on us blackbird in the street pecking at rotten carcass startled, it takes flight piles of leaves a boy jumps in laughing a child sees a pile of leaves and smiles cool November night walking in the neighborhood dog shit on my shoe cricket in the house – is it still lucky even if I kill it? driving into night leaden eyes startle open god I need coffee in the cotton field she steals one sprig of cotton runs back laughing November sky just before sunset full moon
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About the Book
A Sanctuary Green is a collection of 595 haiku written by Ed Bremson between 2007 and 2009. The author acknowledges learning from and being influenced by the work of such classical masters as Bashō, Buson, and Issa, as well as by that of many contemporary poets. The haiku in this book range from the humorous to the thought-provoking to the serious and to the touching. Many of the poems may seem to be personal expressions, but are likely to have universal appeal. Above all it is clear that Ed Bremson brings a new voice to the haiku world, a voice that should be listened to. Reading A Sanctuary Green can be a rewarding experience.
About the Author
Ed Bremson earned his MFA degree in Creative Writing online from National University. He has been writing for more than forty years and has previously published five books, including The Tao of Love and The Tao of Politics Anthology. He lives in Raleigh, North Carolina.