Rodent Haiku

" Rodent Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Base, nature's food chain
small, unobtrusive creatures
prolific breeders

II

Imported species
rarely seen, greatly outweighed
constantly growing

III

Upper and lower
chisel-shaped incisor teeth
feed entire nights

IV

Large eyes, night vision
revegetated strip mines
feast on ground beetles

V

Carry seeds in cheeks
beady eyes, very small ears
scantily furred tail

VI

Peak populations
living on single acres
land and water meet

VII

Destructive species
runways through dead grass & weeds
girdling, killing trees...

Steadied Haiku

" Steadied Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Among some others
at the center after death
newly relevant

II

Still influential
dramatically charging
owed as a large part

III

Like rediscovered
forgotten ardent artists
unfinished lobbies

IV

As cyclone fencing
being stressed at the ready
steadied molten bolts...

Common Snipe Haiku

" Common Snipe Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Some neighboring states
lacking seacoasts and marshes
flooded fields, short grass

II

Woodcock, common snipe
dry situations statewide
before a strong storm

III

Coursing waterways
upland sandpiper, strip mines
fast-flying migrant...

Treetop Haiku

" Treetop Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Upper canopies
keep mainly to the treetops
incessant singing

II

Gleaning insect prey
hovering, making short flights
understory shrubs

III

Inspection furrows
perform stylized posturings
leaves come out fully...

Out of Character

" Out of Character "

by Suzán Jiván

Community curated
eligible to nominate
taking a page
while gloved hands
cover faces
during human parades
dedicated to meat packers
marching out of character...

Industry and Creativity Haiku

" Industry and Creativity Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Creativity
living approximation
consider a jaunt

II

Is now heaven-bound
broad-brimmed hat and baggy clothes
voluminous beard

III

Despite disrepair
garden-inspired canvas
the main attraction

IV

For nature painters
initially a renter
more adventurous

V

Strict rusticity
hallucinatory pads
excavated states

Vi

Paying obeisance
to a full restoration
homage to a bough...

Poking Out Haiku

" Poking Out Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Indoor patio
patented technology
five winter creepers

II

Smelling history
block prints and animal skins
painting native states

III

Square nails poking out
a little bit of being
dating long distance

IV

Thinking of divorce
turning off of the highway
coming at a cost

V

Summoning neighbors
training headlights on the house
posing for pictures

VI

Reading recipes
simple planting diagrams
heart-face, tear-drop beard...

Crackdown Haiku

" Crackdown Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Known for his crackdown
ending with independence
shooting off big mouths

II

All for the asking
long-shot networks battling
gaining rival ground

III

Task-force recordings
showing signs of injury
beating the shot clock...

Red-blooded Haiku

" Red-blooded Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Red-blooded encores
especially in New York
winningly wealthy

II

Returned in the flesh
only as an amusement
tinted platinum

III

In the finale
a winding bamboo pathway
up a twisted stair...

Hedged Haikus

" Hedged Haikus "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Confident swagger
riskily hedging tactics
scrambling matters

II

Backfiring trades
disarrayed reputations
hastily deranged

III

Straining reining in
seismic shearing being steered
steeping villainy

IV

Fearing overrides
unforeseen undermining
overhauling HEAVE...

Sighing Haiku

" Sighing Haiku "

by Suzán Jiván

I

Sighing whispering
streaking rather than barring
fluttering gray wings

II

Black axillaries
low-pitched drawn-out whistling
thick-billed, brightening

III

Juvenile plumage
wispy, yet prominent crest
harsh staccato note...

Nurturing Spring

" Nurturing Spring "

by Suzán Jiván

Pinkish eyering
reddish whiskers
parting limbs
births peaking
rainy season
nurturing spring...