clear water
a magpie's song drops
into the pond




clinging
to the fig’s damp roots
                ... his ashes








winter beach
i throw a stick
for no dog


finally getting
the why of loneliness
bright sun on ice








Lorin Ford















clear water ... Co-winner, 2004 Jack Stamm Contest
clinging... Haiku Harvest V5N1
winter beach ... Mainichi 12/05
finally getting ... Mainichi 09/06
Lorin Ford ~ page m6