Monday 22 September 2008

haiku by Joan McNerney

What does this cat think
strumming his tail with such ease
to fugues of Bach?


Joan McNerney, New York, USA

5 comments:

Crafty Green Poet said...

Joan McNerney’s poetry has been included in numerous magazines, journals and anthologies in the United States. Four of her books have been published by fine literary presses. She has performed at many distinguished venues in New York City, Boston, San Antonio, Houston and the Hudson River Region. Several radio stations and cable television programs have recorded her work. Her latest title is Having Lunch With the Sky, A.P.D., Albany, New York.

Anonymous said...

Wow! Truly amazing. I am not usually very fond of haikus; but this one really puts the whole sub-genre into perspective, showcasing the depths to which it can be taken.

Tumblewords: said...

Ah, very nice!!

Cynthia said...

sweet, this one.

Anonymous said...

indeed. cats can sometimes be inscrutable. :O