Haiku Lunchbox

Languid late summer

2010-08-18T21:19:00.004-04:00

Languid late summer
Dark plums calling from the bin —
So sweet and so cool

— 8.18.2009, Manhattan

Green garlic slithers

2010-08-02T21:19:00.004-04:00

Green garlic slithers
Smoothly through the market stall
Sharp bite in its skin

— 8.02.2010, Manhattan

Thanks to the ripe peach

2010-07-14T11:45:00.000-04:00

Thanks to the ripe peach —
It wraps the soft summer days
In its fuzzy coat

— 7.14.2010, Manhattan

This shallot shall not

2009-06-22T08:18:00.004-04:00

This shallot shall not
yield, bow nor capitulate
Springtime yearns within

— 6.30.2009, Brooklyn

Big beauties parade

2010-07-05T10:28:00.000-04:00

Big beauties parade
Through the Sunday market stall
Rosy from the sun

— 7.5.2010, Manhattan

Picked straight from the field

2010-06-27T15:37:00.005-04:00

Picked straight from the field,
Each new pea is volatile —
Sweet green crack snap pop!

— 6.27.2010, Aquebogue, New York

Fresh berries and cream

2010-06-08T21:19:00.006-04:00

Yogurt">

Fresh berries and cream —
No chef in the world creates
Such a pure pleasure

— 6.8.2010, Brooklyn

Cool packets of juice

2010-06-01T22:26:00.004-04:00

Cool packets of juice
Slip between these damp fingers —
Sugar on my tongue

— 6.01.2010, Brooklyn

Reaching quietly

2010-04-17T09:08:00.006-04:00

Reaching quietly,
The seedling pursues sunlight
with dogged desire

— 4.18.2010, Manhattan

These small works of art

2010-03-03T08:09:00.005-05:00

These small works of art
Tangy flavor, downy rind —
The work of millions

— 3.03.2009, Pine Planes, New York

A pastry to share

2010-02-12T08:35:00.004-05:00

A pastry to share
While in the park the birdsong
Chases down the chill

— 2.12.2010, Minneapolis

We both recognize

2010-02-04T21:51:00.004-05:00

We both recognize
Hidden behind our scarred skins
Lies sweetness and joy

— 2.04.2010, Manhattan

In darkest winter

2010-01-26T07:51:00.004-05:00

In darkest winter,
Only the Meyer lemon
remembers the sun

— 1.26.2010, Manhattan

Shake off your cold coat

2010-01-18T18:14:00.006-05:00

Shake off your cold coat
Slide into this seat, old friend —
We'll get hot coffee

— 1.18.2010, Manhattan

Roaming ancient fields

2009-10-10T08:57:00.005-04:00

Roaming ancient fields
Soils from Sumer to Agde
Nomad seeks the sun

— 10.10.2009, Agde, France

Sticky-sweet pastry

2010-01-10T08:58:00.004-05:00

Sticky-sweet pastry,
I know you dream of hot tea —
I'll play matchmaker

— 1.10.2010, Les Eyzies, France

Warm from the oven

2010-01-02T19:14:00.005-05:00

Warm from the oven
Peeled beets wiggle from my hands,
Slick as fat puppies

— 1.02.2010, Brooklyn

I transform seasons

2009-12-23T07:57:00.004-05:00

I transform seasons
With a crooked candy wand:
Mouth full of winter

— 12.23.2009, Manhattan

Strange creatures are we

2009-12-18T07:48:00.004-05:00

Strange creatures are we
Who make the ginger man smile
Then bite off his head

— 12.18.2009, Queens

Soaked, stiff as the street

2009-12-14T22:19:00.004-05:00

Soaked, stiff as the street
Lips and limbs return to life
With hot chocolate

— 12.14.2009, Manhattan

Peeling sweet citrus

2009-12-09T19:51:00.006-05:00

Peeling sweet citrus,
It seems an ugly offense
To ponder peaches

— 12.10.2009, Brooklyn

The cheese tells its tale

2009-12-07T22:03:00.005-05:00

The cheese tells its tale
Of bygone grass and sunshine
In a bleating voice

— 12.8.2009, Manhattan

They talk of truffles

2009-12-03T21:42:00.005-05:00

They talk of truffles
in dank, musky terms, despite
such splendor within

— 12.04.2009, Manhattan

Daybreak solitude

2009-09-16T08:42:00.005-04:00

Daybreak solitude
As coffee warms these old mugs
Grandmother draws near

— 9.16.2009, South Dakota

We come to dinner

2009-11-14T10:23:00.005-05:00

We come to dinner
Waiting to be filled with warmth
As bowls await soup

— 11.14.2009, San Francisco