Your daily haiku from McSweeney’s poet, Dan Chelotti, whose book, x is just out this month. We’re featuring a haiku-a-day as our way of celebrating National Poetry Month. Enjoy!
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10,
James Tate in the woods
Petting someone’s lost donkey
A bear looking on
TUESDAY, APRIL 9.
Queen Anne’s Lace orbits
Under high tension wires
My name is not mine
MONDAY, APRIL 8.
Cold storm-lit basement
Outdated gaming console
Red suitcase silence
SUNDAY, APRIL 7.
Bologna sandwich
Your machismo intrigues me
I will not fight you
SATURDAY, APRIL 6.
Don’t worry, students
I will grade your papers soon
(The moon is a whale)
FRIDAY, APRIL 5.
One sea cucumber
Seventeen sea cucumbers
Any difference?
THURSDAY, APRIL 4.
Dogen flea market:
Eagle keychains are eagles
Mountains in their eyes
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3.
Used bookstore glances
The gathering distance mounts
The internet breeze
TUESDAY, APRIL 2.
Pushkin in a dream:
Air conditioner repair?
You do not need this
MONDAY, APRIL 1.
Standing in Boston
Smoking outside the bookfair
I long for Boston
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