[NAGDU] Haiku

Kevan Worley kevan at nfbco.org
Wed Dec 9 18:11:53 UTC 2020


I love these! I want to put them in the upcoming news blog, the blind Coloradoan 

At Your Service,
Kevan Worley

> On Dec 9, 2020, at 10:28 AM, Tracy Carcione via NAGDU <nagdu at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> These haiku were published in the Navigator newsletter for TSE graduates.
> The author wrote 1 for each of her dogs.
> 
> I think they're great, and wanted to share.  If anyone else wants to share
> some guide dog poetry or such, I'd be interested.
> 
> Tracy
> 
> 
> 
> Haiku, in tribute to my dogs
> 
> by Rebecca Lineberger
> 
> 
> 
> Title: In The Beginning: A Guide's Lament 
> 
> "I told you to stop!
> 
> Why don't you pay attention!"
> 
> Loud Labrador sigh.
> 
> 
> 
> Title: Morning Walk
> 
> My guide beside me,
> 
> Along sidewalks leaf-strewn gold,
> 
> eyes calm, paws careful.
> 
> 
> 
> Title: Hunger pangs
> 
> Nose touching my hand.
> 
> Eleven o'clock. "Snack please."
> 
> "Yes, now!" Crunch, gulp. "More?"
> 
> 
> 
> Title: For My Eagle, His Work Done (August 21, 2019) 
> 
> Taking care of me, 
> 
> Gentle, calm, eyes filled with love, 
> 
> Thank you! Go in peace.
> 
> 
> 
> Minx: 1979
> 
> Tosca: 1990
> 
> Daphne: 1997
> 
> Eagle: 2009
> 
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