Codrescu 2011–2015

Haiga of Ion Codrescu from the 2011–2015 issues of Upstate Dim Sum.

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Hilary Tann’s haiku: subway graffiti/ now considered/ high art
Ion Codrescu’s haiku: summer thunder . . ./ a sheep leaves the herd/ to graze alone
Autumn 2015

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Richard Gilbert’s haiku: lovers cocoon:/ asking their future butterfly/ a question
Ion Codrescu’s haiku: writing letters—/ the cry of a night bird/ near my house
Spring 2015

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Ron Moss’ haiku: freezing wind/ the woodcarver/ chips a snowflake
Ion Codrescu’s haiku: with no wind/ a thistle seed is floating/ under the lone pine
Autumn 2014

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Tom Painting’s haiku: winter passing/ she makes a patchwork/ of his ties
Ion Codrescu’s haiku: after our words/ a cloud covers the moon/ silence
Spring 2014

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Randy Brooks’ haiku: the milkweed/ lets go/ so many possibilities
Ion Codrescu’s haiku: old pine/ some needles leave the tree/ without any sound
Autumn 2013

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marlene mountain’s haiku: barely light/ a yellow leaf/ drifts
Ion Codrescu’s haiku: dwarf elder scent/ the lizard and I/ stare at each other
Spring 2013

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John Barlow’s haiku: dusk gathers/ in the sodden clods/ of the cabbage field
Ion Codrescu’s haiku: I envy/ the scarecrow/ for its calm
Autumn 2012

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Garry Gay’s haiku: butterfly/ in the elevator/ going up
Ion Codrescu’ haiku: a gust of wind/ dry reeds tremble/ so close to me
Spring 2012

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Penny Harter’s haiku: curled around/ the bonsai roots,/ a sleeping cat
Ion Codrescu’s haiku: on the garden path/ I move a stone/ to find its right place
Autumn 2011

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Emiko Miyashita’s haiku: a swan/ gets to its feet/ the shallows
Ion Codrescu’s haiku: for a moment/ we share the same space/ the butterfly and I
Spring 2011