Irony – Page 2 – Iron Haiku

walking the highway-
seems I lost myself while I
was looking for you
–
sandstorm-
the mirage
an oasis

an empty basket-
warm sunlight on this week’s wash
snapping on the line
–
old bones-
family secrets
in the closet

early autumn leaves-
I should have asked you to dance
the first time we met
–
sidewalk bistro-
I glanced at my phone
and you were gone

under the night sky
conversation and laughter
as the fire dies down
–
starlight-
good friends and
wine loosened tongues

a cutting garden-
in the shade of a straw hat
she tends the flowers
–
up with the sun-
bent double
pulling weeds

my blood in the sink-
I should be panicking but
I can’t feel the pain
–
tendrils of fog-
undisturbed by the hooves
of a pale horse

shredded paper towels
last night’s garbage strewn about-
I know you’re to blame
–
morning sun –
in the doorway
indecisive

sitting on the train
I look across the aisle and
see you as you were
–
hot city streets-
a stranger wears
my memories

one hapless squirrel-
suddenly half the city
plunged into darkness
–
pulling weeds-
squirrels drop acorns
on my head

the fifth of July
a time for reflection on
what we have become
–
saguaro cactus-
a small sneaker
in the sand