Tag: haiku

• This Lake of Fear

  Drooled into the sea. Nightmares washed me far from shore. I’m stranded, turns out.

  G. Pearson

  March 24, 2023

  Writing

  Daily Poetry, daily writing, drool, fear, haiku, loneliness, Micro Poetry, nightmares, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, sleep, Writing

• The Hazing/Hazy IPA

  New girls finish last. Oh! And they take out the trash. And clean restrooms! Stat!

  G. Pearson

  March 20, 2023

  Writing

  bartender, creative nonfiction, Daily Poetry, daily writing, haiku, hospitality, life lessons, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, restaurant, server, service industry, short story, Writing

• Love Safely

  Signed, sealed, delivered… I’m keeping you from trouble. Wrapped in a bubble.

  G. Pearson

  March 19, 2023

  Writing

  anxiety, creative nonfiction, Daily Poetry, daily writing, fragility, haiku, life lessons, loneliness, love, Micro Poetry, pain, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, questions, romance, safety, short story, social distance, temptation, Writing

• Pray for Understanding

  Knowledge is of God. With knowledge, understanding. The true, living God.

  G. Pearson

  March 18, 2023

  Writing

  Christian writing, Christianity, creative nonfiction, Daily Poetry, daily writing, haiku, knowledge, life lessons, Micro Poetry, pearsonpivot, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, prayer, short story, understanding, Writing

• How Did I Get Here?

  How did I get here? I mimic those around me. As they find answers.

  G. Pearson

  March 17, 2023

  Writing

  answers, blindness, confusion, Daily Poetry, daily writing, following, haiku, life lessons, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, questions, short story, Writing

• My Cousin’s Clothes

  Looking up to her I see myself but diff’rent In all ways but one.

  G. Pearson

  March 16, 2023

  Writing

  admiration, cousins, Daily Poetry, daily writing, family, haiku, isolation, life lessons, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, Writing

• Eighty More To Go

  Like a babe up late. These pages have seen much—but! So little writing.

  G. Pearson

  March 15, 2023

  Writing

  anxiety, babies, creative nonfiction, creativity, Daily Poetry, daily writing, haiku, late nights, life lessons, life of a writer, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, writer’s block, Writing

• His Name Was Biscuit

  Pressed between fingers. A crunch… at once a softness. Buttery like you.

  G. Pearson

  March 14, 2023

  Writing

  biscuit, butter, Daily Poetry, daily writing, food poetry, food writing, haiku, Micro Poetry, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, Writing

• Another Rum Punch

  The black tax drowned me. Hawaiian Air said free drinks. Mai Tai—no! Rum Punch.

  G. Pearson

  March 13, 2023

  Writing

  creative nonfiction, Daily Poetry, daily writing, drinking, flying, haiku, Hawaii, Hawaiian airlines, life lessons, memories, Micro Poetry, poem, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, short story, Writing

• Maui Onion

  Sugar tang plus salt Bite it and don’t ask questions When on the island…

  G. Pearson

  March 12, 2023

  Writing

  Daily Poetry, daily writing, flavor, food poetry, food writing, haiku, Hawaii, Maui onion, Micro Poetry, onion, Poem Of The Day, Poetry, salt, short story, Writing