Friday Haiku #2  

i was listening to
            the doves’ last broadcast
i woke up on ganymede

a nest of shredded paper
            another failed lovesong

the girl with red hair
            utterly unaware
that i am here

headphone music at night
            i need a snack

lip balm just gets
            in the way
of a good smooch

my tape recorder
            works only when
i don’t need it

silver bracelet, silver lighter
            pack of gum
one piece missing

t-shirt with embroidered name
            if in doubt,
look down

deodorant with blue label –
            sad, but
it likes hair

 

$21.99 says the tag
            good deal, i think
for a new house

red picture of girl
            don’t ‘member names
just colors

visa bill hangs like
            a convict
on my dirty corkboard

help! i can’t see
            the ocean from here!

cab driver talks about girls
            he can’t forget
he’s 62 and wise

i walked to the coffeshop
            this morning
yellow caffeine breakfast

“I’m really not like that”
            I say, except
When I am

© 2006 Mike Gravel