#82: Write five haikus on the same subject

Last summer I took a road trip to southern California and made sure to visit friends all along the coast.  The subject of these five haikus was a day when I reunited with two fellow English graduates that I had studied with at Cal State Northridge.  We walked to Venice with Lucy in tow and drank chai lattes while lounging in comfy chairs on the busy sidewalk in front of Coffee Bean.  


The first two haikus were inspired that night as we reminisced.  I decided to keep it going tonight since my dogs are such a huge part of my life and give me such strength and wisdom. 

Lucy in Dogtown

Don't look down, you might get lost

In the pretty dog.

Strangers greet her first

Her sweet innocence, a bridge

Good dog on my leash.

The chocolate croissant

That could be her end of days

Still she begs for it

When a dog smiles

I can see there is a God

And that God is love.

Writing in the sand

The message may wash away

But the moment stays

We walk to the beach

My good girls walking with me

All our tails wagging.

Canine soul sisters

Howl "I loooove you" at the moon

And dance to the tune!

California girls

Drunken, like the ones I find

Sippin' sweet sunshine!

Ms. Panda the bear

A reporter with blonde hair

Travels everywhere ;)