"One", a haiku by Gregg Hake When the skies open Vastness of space meets the earth Heav'n and earth are one
Category: Poems
Happiness
Martha Washington once wrote: "I've learned from experience that the greater part of our happiness or misery depends on our disposition and not on our circumstances." Two hundred fifty years later, Nelson Mandela and Maya Angelou embodied this principle, and in so doing provided a bright light of hope for humanity. Both were treated unjustly, …
Placid
"placid," a haiku by gregg hake Placid, like the lake After a soft rain shower- Sun warming the breeze
Crossing Over
"Crossing Over", a Haiku by Gregg Hake As we cross the bridge Holding hands, looking ahead Light breaks through the clouds
Jumping Rock
"Jumping Rock", a poem by Gregg Hake Water breaking on the shore Children begging, "Just once more!" Jumping gaily from the rock (Times like these there is no clock) Laughing, splashing, silly games New found friends – "What were their names?" Such is life on idle days: Perfect in so many ways
Love’s Great Arc
"Love's Great Arc", a poem by Gregg Hake Love's great arc which spans all time And courses through the poet's rhyme Seeks to land in fertile soil Free of hate, greed, fear, and toil When it lands without a sound After finding sacred ground Life's sweet harp begins to play.
Begins the Day
"Begins the Day, a poem by Gregg Hake Off to bed, to dream, tonight: Stretch and yawn, turn off the light. Let the day now come to rest, Feel the lightness in my chest- For soon the day is done. Forgive the world, address my fears; The sooty day soon disappears. The new beginning now …
let it go
"let it go", a poem by gregg hake to go to sleep a child at heart, worry-free, not torn apart, you must let go of all you've kept: your fears, your doubts, the loss you've wept, your peeves, your piques, the little spites must be brought into the light. forgive it all, back to the …
May Queen
"May Queen", a poem by Gregg Hake on the last day of May Morning rises, the cardinal calls The squirrels are rousing, an acorn free falls Hummingbirds buzzing, seeking things sweet As I sit by idly, soon breakfast to eat Another beginning leaps out of the night On dewy green freshness and soft morning light …
Love Incarnate
"Love", a haiku by Gregg Hake Ageless yet bounded: Love incarnate (given form)— Love's greatest longing
Gregory Hake 