beach stick souvenir
sends messages to the sky
with a little help
beach stick
by Angie Quantrell
Ocean Shores, WA, Autumn’s 10th birthday trip
Haiku Moment: beach stick
Tag Archives: poem
Haiku Moment: beauty lures
sky above reflects,
but what lies hidden beneath?
i imagine teeth
dark depths creep closer
exude malice, beware ye!
keep hands in the boat
sunshine beauty lures,
lurks; still, something is down there
looking up at me
beauty lures
by Angie Quantrell
Cypress Gardens, South Carolina
Haiku Moment: alligator bag
lurking or lounging?
hungry alligator bag
waiting for dinner
alligator bag
by Angie Quantrell
Cypress Gardens, Charleston, S.C.
P.S. No, I do not ever want a real alligator bag! Nor do I want to get any closer or spend time in the water.
Haiku Moment: satellites
alone on green fields
beauty twins glow, satellites
making a statement
satellites by Angie Quantrell
Fort Moultrie, Charleston, South Carolina
Haiku Moment: swirls
welcome, you
tempestuous swirls of a
dress called Spring
swirls by Angie Quantrell
Happy 1st day of spring!
Haiku Moment: lace decor
you didn’t plan for
winter’s ice fog descending
yet look – lace decor
lace decor by Angie Quantrell
Winter 2026, Yakima Valley
Haiku Moment: beach time mystery
as I walked one day-
random sunbathing surprise
beach time mystery!
dog toy? picnic side?
fallen barbecue baked dish?
couch beach potato
beach time mystery by Angie Quantrell
Grayland Beach State Park, WA
Fun with Haiku: PEEK-A-BOO HAIKU by Danna Smith
PEEK-A-BOOK HAIKU a lift-the-flap book
Written by Danna Smith
Illustrated by Teagan White
Little Simon (2023)
This adorable board book has it all: board book quality, gorgeous illustrations, perfect little nature-based haiku poems, lift-the-flaps (always a favorite with the young crowd), hide-and-seek animals. PEEK-BOO-HAIKU is written across the seasons, so add that to its charm and discussion possibilities.
I love to write haiku, and Danna is one of the best haiku writers I’ve had to pleasure to interact with. I’ve admired many of her books. PEEK-A-BOO HAIKU is now one of my mentor texts.
PEEK-A-BOO HAIKU will make a wonderful gift for my almost 11-month-old granddaughter. IF I can give it away. Or maybe she gets her own copy.
Haiku + animals + nature + lifting flaps + hide-and-seek + seasons + board book + illustrations. Keeper!
come fall
come fall, my breath eases
garden chores relax
cozy becomes theme of the day
sweaters resurface from storage
colors vibrate with final goodbyes
crisp air invigorates
dew dampens pant hems and ankles
caws and honks sing seasonal music
rustles dance through dried sunflowers
zinnias fade and go to seed
pumpkins dangle from spent vines
birds fatten, cats fluff, people bundle
tea and scarves and throws
beckon me to breathe,
embrace
all that is autumn
come fall by Angie Quantrell
Haiku Moment: orangeade
orangeade charges,
contemplates feline mischief
prepares to attack
orangeade by Angie Quantrell
Reeses, Yakima Valley
Love, Laughter, and Life 