Meiji Shrine Under cypress gates カラス call from green boughs as bride and groom walk. #haiku 1600/ #100dayproject

Background Noise Our journey brings all new sounds in a new place: quiet on the train. #haiku 1599/ #100dayproject

Realtime Physics Humid air over wings and engines demonstrate the magic of flight. #haiku 1598/ #100dayproject

What We Carry On Consumed with planning, yet nothing takes so long as preparing to leave. #haiku 1597/ #100dayproject

Check In Pertinent details: Who we are, where we’re going, all in black and white. #haiku 1596/ #100dayproject

June 15th Father’s Day Birthday. Triple chocolate cupcake plate with chocolate sprinkles. #haiku 1595/ #100dayproject

Pre-packing How much of today’s preparations can I fold into tomorrow? #haiku 1594/ #100dayproject

Long Week A midnight wake up to realize I had fallen asleep too early. #haiku 1593/ #100dayproject

Evening Prancer Having slept all day, the dog tip taps happily ready for the walk. #haiku 1592/ #100dayproject

Work Hazard Digital meeting: one blends into another, no need to stand up. #haiku 1591/ #100dayproject

Broad Concerns L. A.’s small pockets make news, out-of-state friends call. City remains fine. #haiku 1590/ #100dayproject

Language Test Particle order. I can barely remember in my native tongue. #haiku 1589/ #100dayproject

In Bloom Canopy explodes: violet firecracker against powder blue. #haiku 1588/ #100dayproject

Tempting Between landing planes, distant moon waits and watches. Too far, yet so close. #haiku 1587/ #100dayproject

Commencement Walk Cream elderflower. Shoulder brushes by, sweetness heavy in the air. #haiku 1586/ #100dayproject

Decision Fatigue Choices rattled off, yet by evening six, I can no longer decide. #haiku 1585/ #100dayproject

Midweek Ship between harbors. We lose sight of restful land, caught between weekends. #haiku 1584/ #100dayproject

Weather Magic His driveway car wash (buffed and polished) conjures unexpected rain. #haiku 1583/ #100dayproject

Battle Tactics Week begins uphill. We smartly choose to finish all the rocky road. #haiku 1582/ #100dayproject

Body Doubling In afternoon sun I work, so she keeps working across the table. #haiku 1581/ #100dayproject

Late Season Trumpets on dark boughs, lilac clusters high above. Jacaranda blooms. #haiku 1580/ #100dayproject

Calming Competition His even breathing, falling asleep before I can turn off the light. #haiku 1579/ #100dayproject

Groovin’ She was the D.J. now alone on the dance floor. Stamina for days. #haiku 1578/ #100dayproject

Perfect Timing Construction paper hastily cut, yet I reach end of the glue stick. #haiku 1577/ #100dayproject

Not Over ‘til it’s Over School’s end threatens more undiscovered assignments. Can we finish now? #haiku 1576/ #100dayproject

Conchas From the bakery: pink, yellow, white, and chocolate, they all taste the same. #haiku 1575/ #100dayproject

Midnight Reprieve Late-night reminder: tomorrow’s a holiday. Alarms turn silent. #haiku 1574/ #100dayproject

Presents She and I scramble for last minute birthday gift. Success. We high-five. #haiku 1573/ #100dayproject

Middle May Approaching Summer extra daylight affords us golden leisure walks. #haiku 1572/ #100dayproject

Neighborhood Watering Dusk turns on sprinklers. Smell of newly damp concrete drifts along cool breeze. #haiku 1571/ #100dayproject

If the Music Fits Following “Canon”, last elementary concert ends in “Let It Go”. #haiku 1570/ #100dayproject

The Dog Agrees Vet visit confirms it’s perfectly healthy to sleep most of the day. #haiku 1569/ #100dayproject

Violin Cram Session Paging through music, they raise tired bows again. Two days ‘til concert. #haiku 1568/ #100dayproject

Clothing Parameters In the dressing room each article examined: soft cloth, hidden seams. #haiku 1567/ #100dayproject

A Dancer’s Perspective Movement stops, we cheer. She says all she still sees is bright lights and music. #haiku 1566/ #100dayproject

Panic in the Dance Bag Next-day rehearsals. Packing reveals her dance shoes left at studio. #haiku 1565/ #100dayproject

Busy Space between morning; tasks of today out number lines on my to-do. #haiku 1564/ #100dayproject

Revenge Bedtime Procrastination Before my bedtime I try to claim the hours but still fall asleep. #haiku 1563/ #100dayproject

Rock-a-bye Couch cushion cradle; my dog dreaming upside down sleeps like a baby. #haiku 1562/ #100dayproject

Weather Predictions As promised, cool winds kick up, blowing summer back to sometime next week. #haiku 1561/ #100dayproject

Matrilineal My daughters standing at my grandmother’s side, my mom and I between. #haiku 1560/ #100dayproject

Soft Sunset A Bright moon above dusky pink clouds feathering goodbye to this day. #haiku 1559/ #100dayproject

Temperamental Early summer heat burns off overcast week, yet warmth gone by Monday. #haiku 1558/ #100dayproject

Concert Hop Skip Orchestra moves on her hand catches—not enough rosin on the bow. #haiku 1557/ #100dayproject

Putting Worry to Bed She frets over tests, recommended bed times, yet asleep in minutes. #haiku 1556/ #100dayproject

Mind Reader Over midday meal we talk in half sentences, completing the thoughts. #haiku 1555/ #100dayproject

Deep V Line of pelicans lift above the horizon, wings touch tip to tip. #haiku 1554/ #100dayproject

Grayscale Gossip Twilight silhouette. two black crows between dark trees trading sky secrets. #haiku 1553/ #100dayproject

Lingering Damp Yesterday’s gray sky overstays welcome, covers us in a fine mist. #haiku 1552/ #100dayproject

Middle School Registration I name all our emergency contacts; she chooses electives. #haiku 1551/ #100dayproject