An airplane, a taxi, and my own two feet took me to rock out at the Halestorm show in Osaka, Japan on Dec. 3, 2019. I wrote this haiku the next morning!
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Greg Vessar
I love music, I love to travel, and I love to write. My blog "A Thousand Miles from Kansas" combines all three. I am a Kansas boy and an educator on sabbatical. I have lived in many places around the globe and I currently live in northern Japan. Journey with me as I combine my loves of music, travel, and the written word as I navigate through life.
Haiku #44
Cats are world class players of the game Hide-n-Seek!
Haiku #43: Lad
My childhood dog, Lad, has been in my thoughts lately. He was a great friend. I often think about him. RIP Laddie.
Thumper
When my father stopped the truck, my mom exited with urgency. “Boys! Come here, quick!” We ran as commanded and stopped abruptly at the sight of her blue plaid work shirt. It was stained with blood!
Snow Haiku 5
Winter has arrived~ Blanketing Misawa with~ Snow, snow, too much snow. © 2019 Gregory Vessar. All Rights Reserved.
A Whisper
A Whisper Whisper in my ear. An invasion of personal space… becoming suddenly so familiar… … intimate. A whisper […]
Haiku #41
The leaves are turning here in Misawa, Japan. Winter is coming!
Misawa Afternoon (in Haiku)
A Cuban cigar rolled on milky thighs of a Havana beauty. Smoke drifts and pauses, lingering in hazy […]
Wait
Wait I wait to hold you in my arms, to feel your skin so soft and warm. I wait […]
Rainy Night
RAINY NIGHT The windows are all closed, my thoughts pre-supposed. Too many years have passed from the time I […]
