Things To Which Emily Listens Politely
30 October 2016
Boston Haikai 109 -- Cod
The cod do not know
How many bellies they've filled;
Praise God in all things.
October 30 2016
Boston Haikai 108 -- Family of geese
A family of geese,
Flying south by old instinct,
Stops to rest and poop.
October 30 2016 -- Esplanade
Boston Haikai 107 -- Maple trees
Setting autumn sun;
Maple trees drop their leaves and
Get ready to sleep.
October 30 2016
Boston Haikai 106 -- Pigeons on the road
Pigeons own the road,
Waddling while people sleep in
On Sunday morning.
October 30 2016 -- Cambridge Street
24 October 2016
Boston Haikai 105 -- Foggy beach
Fog hangs on the beach,
Waves slapping, gulls arguing,
Jet engines roaring.
October 22 2016 -- Castle Island
Boston Haikai 103 -- Body of a crab
Body of a crab
Made a meal for a sea gull;
Rock beach at low tide.
October 22 2016 -- Castle Island
Boston Haikai 102 -- Beach dog
A well refined dog
Ignores sea gulls in favor
Of her tennis ball
October 22 2016 -- Castle Island
Boston Haikai 101 -- Cargo cranes
Harbor cargo cranes
Creak and clang through heavy fog;
Rainy, empty beach.
October 22 2016 -- Castle Island
19 October 2016
Boston Haikai 100 -- Allston illuminated
Summer's final reach,
Rays of sun pierce through the clouds
On some college dorms.
October 17 2016 -- Allston
17 October 2016
Boston Haikai 96 -- Check out that hawk
Wow, check out that hawk!
Just sitting on a street light!
So freaking cool, man.
October 13 2016 -- Esplanade
Boston Haikai 98 -- Hospital elevators
Brother and sister,
Playing in elevators
At the ICU.
October 17 2016 -- Children's hospital
15 October 2016
Boston Haikai 97 -- Roundabout Statue
A cast bronze soldier
Receives a lone visitor
In a roundabout.
October 15 2016 -- Harvard Square
Boston Haikai 96 -- Fall Punk
Carpets of red leaves,
American flags, punk rock
On the radio.
October 15 -- Cambridge St
12 October 2016
Boston Haikai 95 -- Eating out
Eating out wearing jeans;
The man at the next table
Is wearing a suit.
October 12 2016 -- Brazilian restaurant
Boston Haikai 94 -- Ordering pizza
Ordered a pizza
Without talking on the phone;
Year of the Monkey
October 12 2016 -- At home
Boston Haikai 93 -- Wind through the leaves
Wind in a rainstorm
Shakes the leaves of my shelter,
Unwanted shower!
October 12 2016 -- The park in the rain
Boston Haikai 92 -- Crab wind
Wind from down river
Makes a blue autumn sky and
The air smell like crabs.
October 12 2016 -- Charles River
08 October 2016
Boston Haikai 91 -- Hot Hatchback
Stopped at a red light,
Music from a red hatchback.
Rush hour party!
October 6 2016 -- Mass Ave
Boston Haikai 90 -- Cormorant 2
All of a sudden,
Up from under the water,
A brown cormorant!
October 8 2016 -- Charles River
Boston Haikai 89 -- Cormorant
A lone cormorant
Struggles up into the air,
Slapping the water.
October 6 2016 -- Charles River
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