Simply Haiku: An E-Journal of Haiku and Related Forms
September-October 2004, vol. 2, no. 5

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David LeCount: Haiku

blowing moon--
the ghost of the pampas grass
comes to life!	old shoe laces
	under the bed
	tied to the dust. . .
a graceful wrist
sweeps up the tip
into her apron	waiting in line,
	the goats climb the rock
	to spring off
thru autumn dust
the dog chases fleas
under his tail	in the closet
	old shoes
	share laces
incoming tide--
a seagull inspects
troops of foam	fading into the fog:
	a seagull's cry,
	and my heart
corner of the road--
a small cross
with kneeling roses	wading crane--
	how far out will your neck go?
	this moon . . .

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David LeCount is a teacher of English and language arts by day, and by night a haiku writer.

He has published many haiku and several books on creative writing with Heinemann.

In 1993, he was an invited speaker to the World Haiku Festival in Leeuvarden, Holland.

He served as a consultant for the Center for Educational Research at Stanford University.

At the right, he is shown standing next to Ken Kesey's Magic Bus.

David's article, "Teaching Haiku to Children" is also found in this issue.