Haiku Freight Train #12: Rivals

sunshine and snow melt --

Dave's dog chews on his own leg,

then chases my cat.

Haiku Freight Train #11: Smoke

Black cat on a railing --

young man on his porch, looks to

blue sky, lights a smoke.

Haiku Freight Train #10: Prayer

Pin oak creaks terribly

in a gusty spring west wind.

Those who would pray, pray.

Haiku Freight Train #9: Youth

Calling from a distant

somewhere, a train whistle,

sunset, and my youth.

Haiku Freight Train #8: Snow Cat

White cat on my lap,

his paw on my shoulder.  

Outside a spring snow.

Haiku Freight Train #7: Labor

I worked the night shift

stocking beer, fell asleep

in the cooler once.

Haiku Freight Train #6: Marriage

I say, I love you.

She smiles and says, Shut up.

Sunlight spills between us.

Haiku Freight Train #5: Buddha

The seated Buddha

neck-deep in backyard snow, calm

despite his misfortune.

Haiku Freight Train #4: Supernatural

Third floor restroom

is locked, but there's no one

in there.  It's sinister.

Haiku Freight Train #3: Connections

Found a picture of FDR

in a book of O'Hara poems,

smiled, and thought of you.

Haiku Freight Train #2: Snow

Late winter snow

tumbles onto itself when

I slam the car door.

Haiku Freight Train #1: Principle

The market advertised
Pork Butts!  I laughed
out of general principle.