Book spine haiku, volume 7

Clouds now and again
give a soul some respite from
moon-gazing – behold.
– Matsuo Basho, Japanese poet

Another edition of book spine haiku for your Friday. Three haikus, one by my poet friend Laurel Kallenbach, and the last two by me.

My friend, Laurel, submitted this book spine haiku.

My friend, Laurel, submitted this book spine haiku.

My first offering.

My first offering.

My second offering.

My second offering. Note: Houston’s novel is about the Donner Party ordeal in the Sierra Nevadas in 1846.

A "vintage" Corey Lynn Calter open-weave sweater (Calter was at the recent Anthropologie event in Corte Madera last month), velveteen and smocked smokey mauve blouse, and jeans.

A “vintage” Corey Lynn Calter open-weave sweater (Calter was at the recent Anthropologie event in Corte Madera last month), velveteen and smocked smoky mauve blouse, metallic mirrored pointy pumps, and jeans.

Burgundy and mauve accessories: Carmela Rose earrings and necklace, Anthropologie bangle, Sundance rings, and In God We Trust band (NYC).

Burgundy and mauve accessories: Carmela Rose earrings and necklace, Anthropologie bangle, Sundance rings, and In God We Trust band (NYC).

Shades of mauve in different textures.

Shades of mauve in different textures.