Issue #6

Posted online July 5, 2015

YOUR TRANQUILITYDEEPER STILLAFTER SUNSET
David J Kelly, page 101 of this book

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  1. 50 Haikus
  2. 50 Haikus 50 poems by select poets Prolific Press
  3. 50 Haikus ©2014 Prolific Press www.50Haikus.com Printed in the USA Distributed in the USA, Canada and Europe All Rights Reserved. No portions of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any manner without the express permission of Prolific Press.
  4. Poems 1-25 John J. Han Untitled Kennita Ballard Yum-kus Bill W. Melton At Sea Bill W. Melton Approaching Storm David J Kelly Untitled Deborah Guzzi Untitled Jesus Chameleon Through A Portal Melissa Davis Untitled Nancy May Untitled John J. Han Untitled Christopher Oie Keller Among Frozen Rivers Nells Wasilewski Untitled Tim Gardiner Unhappy Birthday Dennis Lowe Untitled Zoe Dickinson April John Tustin Untitled John Tustin Untitled J. Todd Hawkins Untitled Nancy May Untitled Bill W. Melton Ladybug Rob Goss Untitled Lucy Q. Williams The One Nightstand Leanne Kinkopf Untitled Mark L. Volz Untitled Troy Harris Untitled
  5. Poems 26-50 Tyson West Untitled Audrey Samuelson Untitled Kasha Nystrand Untitled Monika Proffitt haiku (you) Colin W Campbell Long Shadows David J Kelly Untitled Dennis Lowe Untitled Zoe Dickinson Cubicle Gene Grabiner Bushido Colin W Campbell In Monsoon Clouds Nancy May Untitled Marianne Paul Untitled Marianne Paul Untitled John J. Han Untitled Anita Roberts Soupir The Toll of Time Aneesha Roy Spun Symphonies Nells Wasilewski Untitled Allyson Whipple Untitled Perry L. Powell Untitled Bill W. Melton Modern Mockingbird David J Kelly Untitled David J Kelly Untitled Chris Gusek Untitled James Garside Untitled Aneesha Roy Resplendent Assemblage
  6. ONE
  7. JOHN J. HAN UNTITLED SUMMER HEAT MY DOG AND I PANT FACING EACH OTHER
  8. TWO
  9. KENNITA BALLARD YUM-KUS RICE, KIMCHI, AND EGGS EGGS, KIMCHI, AND RICE, MORE THAN NICE BUT BOON OF LIFE
  10. THREE
  11. BILL W. MELTON AT SEA AN APRIL MORNING THE TASTE OF SALT ON MY TONGUE WAVES CARESS THE BOW
  12. FOUR
  13. BILL W. MELTON APPROACHING STORM MOMENTARY SUN AS DEEPENING DARKNESS CALLS THE DISTANT THUNDER
  14. FIVE
  15. DAVID J KELLY UNTITLED MELTING UNDER YOUR STEADY GAZE MY COOL EXTERIOR
  16. SIX
  17. DEBORAH GUZZI UNTITLED THE BABY’S CAUGHT RED-FINGERED IN THE STRAWBERRIES: SUNBURNED CHEEKS
  18. SEVEN
  19. JESUS CHAMELEON THROUGH A PORTAL THROUGH A PORTAL THE VIRGIN FOREST HIDES IMAGINARY FRIENDS
  20. EIGHT
  21. MELISSA DAVIS UNTITLED WINTER BREEZES WAKE WITHIN THE SOUL IS REFRESHED
  22. NINE
  23. NANCY MAY UNTITLED SPATE OF BURGLARIES IN THE GARDEN POND MISSING GOLDFISH
  24. TEN
  25. JOHN J. HAN UNTITLED SPRING BREEZE HER HAIR UNTIED AND FLOWING
  26. ELEVEN
  27. CHRISTOPHER OIE KELLER AMONG FROZEN RIVERS SEASONS BLOOM FLOWERS, FLOW WATERS; ONE WHITE LILY STILL COVERED WITH SNOW.
  28. TWELVE
  29. NELLS WASILEWSKI UNTITLED ICE CUBES IN A GLASS AS CLEAR AS YOUR INTENTIONS SUITCASE BY THE DOOR
  30. THIRTEEN
  31. TIM GARDINER UNHAPPY BIRTHDAY THE CAKE SCOFFED A CHILD’S CANDLE ALONE ON THE TABLE
  32. FOURTEEN
  33. DENNIS LOWE UNTITLED CANDLELIT FACES; GHOSTS TREADING THROUGH MUDDY DREAMS OF ANOTHER LIFE
  34. FIFTEEN
  35. ZOE DICKINSON APRIL OH, THE YELLOW SUN ON THE STONE WALLS OF THE CONVENT! HOOD, I AM FINISHED WITH YOU.
  36. SIXTEEN
  37. JOHN TUSTIN UNTITLED ON YOUR KILLING FLOOR HATE ME HARD OR LOVE ME LOOSE FEELS THE SAME TO ME
  38. SEVENTEEN
  39. JOHN TUSTIN UNTITLED FILL MY EMPTINESS WITH YOUR LIQUID COMPASSION FLOOD ME WITH YOUR LOVE
  40. EIGHTEEN
  41. J. TODD HAWKINS UNTITLED MORNING CATS ROLL IN A KNOT OF FUR UNDER BIRDLESS SKY
  42. NINETEEN
  43. NANCY MAY UNTITLED PROTECTION SUNFLOWER IN THE GREENHOUSE DAUGHTER IN A FATHER’S EYE
  44. TWENTY
  45. BILL W. MELTON LADYBUG LADYBUG ALIGHTS ON MY NOSE AND NOW I SEE SPOTS BEFORE MY EYES
  46. TWENTY- ONE
  47. ROB GOSS UNTITLED HIGHWAY BUS – RAIN DAPPLING WINDOWS OBSCURING TEARS
  48. TWENTY- TWO
  49. LUCY Q. WILLIAMS THE ONE NIGHTSTAND IT WAS NEVER LOVE PASSION TOO MUCH TO CONTAIN A FATHERLESS CHILD
  50. TWENTY- THREE
  51. LEANNE KINKOPF UNTITLED TADPOLES ON A ROCK UNDER THE WATER CREATING WAVES
  52. TWENTY- FOUR
  53. MARK L. VOLZ UNTITLED SOLITUDE OF COLD CRUNCHING GROUND, BARREN AND BROWN RECOLLECTION'S FAITH
  54. TWENTY- FIVE
  55. TROY HARRIS UNTITLED HOT MISERABLE THE STAGNATION OF JUNE
  56. TWENTY- SIX
  57. TYSON WEST UNTITLED PALE ASPEN SPROUTS QUIVERING LEAVES KITE OVER THOUSAND YEAR OLD ROOTS
  58. TWENTY- SEVEN
  59. AUDREY SAMUELSON UNTITLED RADIATING CRISP LEAVES VIBRANTLY OCTOBER BURNING RUSTY-ORANGE
  60. TWENTY- EIGHT
  61. KASHA NYSTRAND UNTITLED PRETTY RAINBOW FISH THEY ARE COLORING STREAMING AS THEY SWIM
  62. TWENTY- NINE
  63. MONIKA PROFFITT HAIKU (YOU) LIKE THE MOON MIGHT COME I SLOSH AROUND HEAVILY A SWELL ON MY LIPS
  64. THIRTY
  65. COLIN W CAMPBELL LONG SHADOWS LONG SHADOWS BRING GENTLE SANTUBONG SUNSETS MONSOON DAYS CAN WAIT
  66. THIRTY- ONE
  67. DAVID J KELLY UNTITLED ON CHINA’S GREAT WALL NO LONGER UNCERTAIN WHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS
  68. THIRTY- TWO
  69. DENNIS LOWE UNTITLED THIS ANCIENT PEBBLE SMOOTHER WITH EACH RAIN, SHINING LIKE YOUR EYES
  70. THIRTY- THREE
  71. ZOE DICKINSON CUBICLE PARKED BETWEEN A CUBE VAN AND AN SUV, ONE DUSTY OFFICE CHAIR.
  72. THIRTY- FOUR
  73. GENE GRABINER BUSHIDO MEDITATE ON DEATH TO BE CALM FOR THE STRUGGLE, FIERCE IN THE MOMENT
  74. THIRTY- FIVE
  75. COLIN W CAMPBELL IN MONSOON CLOUDS IN MONSOON CLOUDS LONG SHADOWS FROM SKYVILLA HIDE FROM THE SUNSET
  76. THIRTY- SIX
  77. NANCY MAY UNTITLED AT THE ART GALLERY AN AFTERNOON STROLL IN A BLUEBELL FIELD
  78. THIRTY- SEVEN
  79. MARIANNE PAUL UNTITLED QUARTER MOON NEAR A RIVER OF CLOUDS BIRDSONG
  80. THIRTY- EIGHT
  81. MARIANNE PAUL UNTITLED RAIN FURIOUS UNDER THE STREETLAMP DAWN
  82. THIRTY- NINE
  83. JOHN J. HAN UNTITLED BALMY BREEZE THE COMING OUT OF FIVE ROBINS
  84. FORTY
  85. ANITA ROBERTS SOUPIR THE TOLL OF TIME TIRED BARN DROOPING; ROOF BOWED, BROKEN DOWN DOORWAYS WINDOWS DARK, COLD
  86. FORTY- ONE
  87. ANEESHA ROY SPUN SYMPHONIES TRITE TASSELS, TIMBREL TONES, LIQUID IVY, LUSTROUS LORE – LIQUORICE GORE.
  88. FORTY- TWO
  89. NELLS WASILEWSKI UNTITLED LATE NIGHT REFLECTIONS YOUR RING SPARKLES IN MY PALM ON ANY CLEAR NIGHT
  90. FORTY- THREE
  91. Table of contents: poets and page numbers
  92. FORTY- FOUR
  93. PERRY L. POWELL UNTITLED SUMMER CONTESTANTS FADING POLICE SIRENS BACKYARD CRICKETS
  94. FORTY- FIVE
  95. BILL W. MELTON MODERN MOCKINGBIRD A MOCKINGBIRD SINGS NOT THE SONGS OF OTHER BIRDS BUT A CELL PHONE RING
  96. FORTY- SIX
  97. DAVID J KELLY UNTITLED YOUR TRANQUILITY DEEPER STILL AFTER SUNSET
  98. FORTY- SEVEN
  99. DAVID J KELLY UNTITLED AT A JUNCTION OF CROSSING CONVERSATIONS BLACKBIRD SONG
  100. FORTY- EIGHT
  101. CHRIS GUSEK UNTITLED QUIET HOUSE - DEAD BATTERIES DEAD MANTLE CLOCK
  102. FORTY- NINE
  103. JAMES GARSIDE UNTITLED WONDERING ABOUT TREES USING HUMAN SKELETONS BUILDING HOUSES
  104. FIFTY
  105. ANEESHA ROY RESPLENDENT ASSEMBLAGE AROMATIC HUES, AMORPHOUS BLUES – SEPIA SONGS, LIMPID LAGOONS.

In this issue

Featuring haiku by: Allyson Whipple, Aneesha Roy, Anita Roberts Soupir, Audrey Samuelson, Bill W. Melton, Chris Gusek, Christopher Oie Keller, Colin W Campbell, David J Kelly, Deborah Guzzi, Dennis Lowe, Gene Grabiner, J. Todd Hawkins, James Garside, Jesus Chameleon, John J. Han, John Tustin, Kasha Nystrand, Kennita Ballard, Leanne Kinkopf, Lucy Q. Williams, Marianne Paul, Mark L. Volz, Melissa Davis, Monika Proffitt, Nancy May, Nells Wasilewski, Perry L. Powell, Rob Goss, Tim Gardiner, Troy Harris, Tyson West, Zoe Dickinson.

Themes in this issue

AnimalsDesireTravel and the RoadRain and StormsSummerBirdsAll themes

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SUMMER HEATMY DOG AND I PANTFACING EACH OTHER
John J. Han
Issue #6, page 11

YUM-KUS

RICE, KIMCHI, AND EGGSEGGS, KIMCHI, AND RICE, MORE THANNICE BUT BOON OF LIFE
Kennita Ballard
Issue #6, page 13

AT SEA

AN APRIL MORNINGTHE TASTE OF SALT ON MY TONGUEWAVES CARESS THE BOW
Bill W. Melton
Issue #6, page 15

APPROACHING STORM

MOMENTARY SUNAS DEEPENING DARKNESS CALLSTHE DISTANT THUNDER
Bill W. Melton
Issue #6, page 17
MELTINGUNDER YOUR STEADY GAZEMY COOL EXTERIOR
David J Kelly
Issue #6, page 19
THE BABY’S CAUGHTRED-FINGERED IN THE STRAWBERRIES:SUNBURNED CHEEKS
Deborah Guzzi
Issue #6, page 21

THROUGH A PORTAL

THROUGH A PORTALTHE VIRGIN FOREST HIDESIMAGINARY FRIENDS
Jesus Chameleon
Issue #6, page 23
WINTER BREEZESWAKE WITHINTHE SOUL IS REFRESHED
Melissa Davis
Issue #6, page 25
SPATE OF BURGLARIESIN THE GARDEN PONDMISSING GOLDFISH
Nancy May
Issue #6, page 27
SPRING BREEZEHER HAIR UNTIED ANDFLOWING
John J. Han
Issue #6, page 29

AMONG FROZEN RIVERS

SEASONS BLOOM FLOWERS,FLOW WATERS; ONE WHITE LILYSTILL COVERED WITH SNOW.
Christopher Oie Keller
Issue #6, page 31
ICE CUBES IN A GLASSAS CLEAR AS YOUR INTENTIONSSUITCASE BY THE DOOR
Nells Wasilewski
Issue #6, page 33

UNHAPPY BIRTHDAY

THE CAKE SCOFFEDA CHILD’S CANDLEALONE ON THE TABLE
Tim Gardiner
Issue #6, page 35
CANDLELIT FACES;GHOSTS TREADING THROUGH MUDDYDREAMS OF ANOTHER LIFE
Dennis Lowe
Issue #6, page 37

APRIL

OH, THE YELLOW SUNON THE STONE WALLS OF THE CONVENT!HOOD, I AM FINISHED WITH YOU.
Zoe Dickinson
Issue #6, page 39
ON YOUR KILLING FLOORHATE ME HARD OR LOVE ME LOOSEFEELS THE SAME TO ME
John Tustin
Issue #6, page 41
FILL MY EMPTINESSWITH YOUR LIQUID COMPASSIONFLOOD ME WITH YOUR LOVE
John Tustin
Issue #6, page 43
MORNING CATSROLL IN A KNOT OF FURUNDER BIRDLESS SKY
J. Todd Hawkins
Issue #6, page 45
PROTECTIONSUNFLOWER IN THE GREENHOUSEDAUGHTER IN A FATHER’S EYE
Nancy May
Issue #6, page 47

LADYBUG

LADYBUG ALIGHTSON MY NOSE AND NOW I SEESPOTS BEFORE MY EYES
Bill W. Melton
Issue #6, page 49
HIGHWAY BUS –RAIN DAPPLING WINDOWSOBSCURING TEARS
Rob Goss
Issue #6, page 51

THE ONE NIGHTSTAND

IT WAS NEVER LOVEPASSION TOO MUCH TO CONTAINA FATHERLESS CHILD
Lucy Q. Williams
Issue #6, page 53
TADPOLES ON A ROCKUNDER THE WATERCREATING WAVES
Leanne Kinkopf
Issue #6, page 55
SOLITUDE OF COLDCRUNCHING GROUND, BARREN AND BROWNRECOLLECTION'S FAITH
Mark L. Volz
Issue #6, page 57
HOTMISERABLETHE STAGNATION OF JUNE
Troy Harris
Issue #6, page 59
PALE ASPEN SPROUTSQUIVERING LEAVES KITE OVERTHOUSAND YEAR OLD ROOTS
Tyson West
Issue #6, page 61
RADIATING CRISP LEAVESVIBRANTLY OCTOBERBURNING RUSTY-ORANGE
Audrey Samuelson
Issue #6, page 63
PRETTY RAINBOW FISHTHEY ARE COLORINGSTREAMING AS THEY SWIM
Kasha Nystrand
Issue #6, page 65

HAIKU (YOU)

LIKE THE MOON MIGHT COMEI SLOSH AROUND HEAVILYA SWELL ON MY LIPS
Monika Proffitt
Issue #6, page 67

LONG SHADOWS

LONG SHADOWS BRING GENTLESANTUBONG SUNSETSMONSOON DAYS CAN WAIT
Colin W Campbell
Issue #6, page 69
ON CHINA’S GREAT WALLNO LONGER UNCERTAINWHICH WAY THE WIND BLOWS
David J Kelly
Issue #6, page 71
THIS ANCIENT PEBBLESMOOTHER WITH EACH RAIN,SHINING LIKE YOUR EYES
Dennis Lowe
Issue #6, page 73

CUBICLE

PARKED BETWEEN A CUBE VANAND AN SUV,ONE DUSTY OFFICE CHAIR.
Zoe Dickinson
Issue #6, page 75

BUSHIDO

MEDITATE ON DEATHTO BE CALM FOR THE STRUGGLE,FIERCE IN THE MOMENT
Gene Grabiner
Issue #6, page 77

IN MONSOON CLOUDS

IN MONSOON CLOUDSLONG SHADOWS FROM SKYVILLAHIDE FROM THE SUNSET
Colin W Campbell
Issue #6, page 79
AT THE ART GALLERYAN AFTERNOON STROLLIN A BLUEBELL FIELD
Nancy May
Issue #6, page 81
QUARTER MOONNEAR A RIVER OF CLOUDSBIRDSONG
Marianne Paul
Issue #6, page 83
RAIN FURIOUSUNDER THE STREETLAMPDAWN
Marianne Paul
Issue #6, page 85
BALMY BREEZETHE COMING OUT OFFIVE ROBINS
John J. Han
Issue #6, page 87

THE TOLL OF TIME

TIRED BARN DROOPING;ROOF BOWED, BROKEN DOWN DOORWAYSWINDOWS DARK, COLD
Anita Roberts Soupir
Issue #6, page 89

SPUN SYMPHONIES

TRITE TASSELS, TIMBRELTONES, LIQUID IVY, LUSTROUSLORE – LIQUORICE GORE.
Aneesha Roy
Issue #6, page 91
LATE NIGHT REFLECTIONSYOUR RING SPARKLES IN MY PALMON ANY CLEAR NIGHT
Nells Wasilewski
Issue #6, page 93
ROUGHNESS DOMINATES:HARD STOOP, JUTTING ROCKS, BEE STINGS.THEN: VELVET RIVER...
Allyson Whipple
Issue #6, page 95
SUMMER CONTESTANTSFADING POLICE SIRENSBACKYARD CRICKETS
Perry L. Powell
Issue #6, page 97

MODERN MOCKINGBIRD

A MOCKINGBIRD SINGSNOT THE SONGS OF OTHER BIRDSBUT A CELL PHONE RING
Bill W. Melton
Issue #6, page 99
YOUR TRANQUILITYDEEPER STILLAFTER SUNSET
David J Kelly
Issue #6, page 101
AT A JUNCTIONOF CROSSING CONVERSATIONSBLACKBIRD SONG
David J Kelly
Issue #6, page 103
QUIET HOUSE -DEAD BATTERIESDEAD MANTLE CLOCK
Chris Gusek
Issue #6, page 105
WONDERING ABOUT TREESUSING HUMAN SKELETONSBUILDING HOUSES
James Garside
Issue #6, page 107

RESPLENDENT ASSEMBLAGE

AROMATIC HUES,AMORPHOUS BLUES – SEPIASONGS, LIMPID LAGOONS.
Aneesha Roy
Issue #6, page 109