haiku – Choose Joy: Poems, Prayers and Prose

Autumn haiku

Maple leaves falling,

floating, dancing to the ground

my heart flutters, awed!

Pause for Haiku: Love in a Cup ☕️💕

made with affection
sweet, bitter deliciousness
cradled in a cup.

You started as buds

Sleeping green petals unfurled –

into purple hope

“Longing”

dear love, how are you?
i’m staring at the empty
chair — waiting for you

to show up, perhaps
in my latté’s aroma
wafting to my nose

straight to my sad heart —
mingling with my lonely breath,
your love bringing warmth.

in the eternal
NOW — will you come dance with me,
take me in your arms?

Finally, I’m done

“waiting for godot” – tragic

godot never comes!

Christmas day is here
Emmanuel – God with Us
Wipes away my tears.

Sitting by myself

Waiting for my iced latte –

hoping you’ll show up.

– Carla A. Romarate-Knipel

7.23.23

In the sheer silence

You speak to me, loving God –

I breathe and listen.

My Mom, Ligaya

Joy in the flesh, gave your all –

you live in my heart!