weeping willows

 weeping willow

all these fairytales I never told you

unborn child

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First, published by David McMurray on Asahi Haikuist 21. March 2026 

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Birthday

birthday

my zodiac is a seagull

with spread wings 

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strawberry moon

 strawberry moon

right into my illusions

an owl's call

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First, published by David McMurray on Asahi Haikuist 21. March 2026 

Foto von Pascal Mauerhofer auf Unsplash

reflections

reflections

in the receding water

clouds sail away

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butterflies in the belly

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butterflies in the belly--

Vernal equinox’s chance

for a new dance

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First, published by David McMurray on Asahi Haikuist 21. March 2026 

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jazz sound

spring sun after rain

jazz sound refilling forgotten chambers

of my wintery heart

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photo copyright: Isabella Kramer

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day moon

 day moon—
mother's long farewell 
ends

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abandoned castle

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abandoned castle

through broken windows

a song of early spring

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First, published by David McMurray on Asahi Haikuist 21. March 2026 

photo copyright: Isabella Kramer

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still winter

 still winter

the promise of spring

in your eyes 

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photo copyright: Isabella Kramer

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a splash sunlight

 a splash of sunlight
my lips remember 
kissing

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Grandma'a apron

Grandma's apron

the safest place 

I ever knew 

Großmutters Schürze
der sicherste Platz
den ich je kannte

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after the mastectomy

 after the mastectomy
sunshine reflects in cold dew
like yesterday 

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Crinkled Bindweed

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crinkled bindweed

the smile you offer

over breakfast

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First publication by Prof. David McMurray on Asahi Haikuist 21. November 2025 

photo copyright: Isabella Kramer

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Schlosspark Schöttmar

 

schlosspark schöttmar
wie die blätter nach
Mozart tanzen 

Schöttmar Castle Park

how the leaves
dance to Mozart

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*das ehemalige Schlösschen in Schöttmar, Bad Salzuflen, beherbergt eine Musikschule.

empty garden

 

empty garden
slowly, the first snowflakes
swirl through my thoughts

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greylag geese migration

 greylag geese migration

shifting colours of landscapes

now and then a cry

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the blue blizzard

The  Blue Blizzard

wolf moon
how tiny snowmen
save the world

snow and more snow
new wrinkles around
my eyes 

frost nights
your smile doesn't reach
your eyes

snow-covered sails
the line you never cross
with me

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candy apples

candy apples

the irresistible taste

your Xmas kiss

kandierte äpfel
der unwiderstehliche geschmack
dein weihnachtskuss

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crowds with cameras

 

crowds with cameras

disturb the rescue teams

autumn deepens

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First published by Alan Summers in The Pan Haiku Review Issue 6 Autumn/Winter 2025

Foto von camilo jimenez auf Unsplash

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a new bird feeder

 

a new bird feeder

gosh what a flurry 

amongst the sparrows 

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