One is Loved, One is Hated The steady all-day tap tap tap of rain on drought-parched land and roofs The steady all-day plunk plunk plunk of rain on flood-drenched land and roofs ***** by Lori Lipsky photo: Okea/istockphoto
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A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Georges Seurat, 1884, oil on canvas
The Demanding Wife by Lori Lipsky Get me to Chicago for A Sunday on La Grande Jatte Take me to Chicago —to the island— for Seurat If we can’t transport to '84 if you won’t fly me to Grand Paris, then drive me to Chicago to the Institute of Art— the museum in Chicago, for A Sunday with Seurat
After Mother’s Day robins will get their worm flowers will have their turn eternal winter will finish firm— after Mother’s Day No Doubt Before the end of Winter Eternal the robins sang a deceptive song crocuses poked up their greens the Midwest smiled, then more snow fell…and more but Midwesterners know without a doubt eternity ends without a doubt and it’s safe to plant without a doubt since winter dies until next year without a doubt— after Mother’s Day *****
I was raised in southern Wisconsin, and I descend from a line of Iowan farmers. Growing up I learned that it’s never safe to plant until after Mother’s Day (and even then, you might be smart to wait a bit). These two poems are dedicated to my northern friends who’ve experienced snow this week. ~Lori
photo:Tobias Keckel/istockphoto
Haiku 22
heavy spring rain
soaks last year’s flowerbed—
thirsty bulbs
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by Lori Lipsky
My short poem “In Giverny” has been chosen for publication by Four and Twenty. Their April 2013 issue including my poem was released today. I’m excited to be part of their National Poetry Month celebration.To see the issue you can click here.
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The Widow on the Block The red of her door says welcome open blinds indicate she’s home She knows the name of every neighbor keeps cookies and snacks at the ready She invites us over at every opportunity but usually we just wave as we drive by— the children keep tight schedules by Lori Lipsky, April 2013 photo: JoLin/iStockphoto
Haiku 21 On my countertop Beckoning to a late spring— Two greenhouse tulips ***** by Lori Lipsky March 2013, Wisconsin photo: istockphoto/S847
Haiku/Senryu Operation— no longer a game by Lori Lipsky
Dinner For One All by myself in the restaurant Every other person accompanied by friends or family Even an exclusive camaraderie exists among wait staff All by myself in the restaurant ***** by Lori Lipsky
