Nancy Smith's Writings
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Poem
Sep.04.2012
Summer haiku
crabgrass chelipeds
reach for ankles on sidewalk
late summer
I usually leave my haiku untitled (in hopes that they speak for themselves), but I needed at least ten words to post. Silly, isn't it? ...
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Mar.17.2012
asahi.com dated 3/16/2012
loss of family members
with addition of new ones
--lateral buds
This haiku came from the fact that although, one of the last remaining aunts died (I have only two from the generation of my parents remaining), but at about the same time, a grand-nephew was born to our family. The family lives on...
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Short Story
Feb.12.2011
Red Room blogpost
Annie loved school and couldn’t wait for the new year to begin. She was going to be a third grader, and taking the long walk up the stairs into the old part of the school. At the door of the classroom was list of students and seating assignments. It was easy to find her seat. She was surrounded by old friends: Karen, Becky, the smartest girl in her class,...
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Poem
Feb.08.2011
writing our way home blog site
a late snowfall
after the ice cream stand opens
spring ala mode
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Poem
Dec.10.2010
Reduce, recycle, reuse,
the bird, not celebrated,
(except in Hinkley)
follows the premise.
Gliding, winging its way
Clearing
fields and highways-
each spring
returning
to winter's detritus.
Hulking forms
tearing
at decaying flesh.
ripping
from bones.
The reaper's shadow,
watches for death,
gliding and soaring on thermals,...
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Poem
Dec.07.2010
Ohayo Haiku
the soft white feathers
drift slowly down covering
the now silent earth
(in original 5-7-5 format )
soft white feathers
drift slowly down covering
silent earth
(modified haiku from the Peace section of Ohayo Haiku)
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Short Story
Dec.06.2010
Queen Anne's lace
remembrance of Grandma's
rhinestone brooch
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Poem
Sep.13.2009
Come September
The sky's blue enough
to rival
a jay's
wing.
Trees greening
in the last
hurrah of
chlorophyll,
Not yet eclipsed
by crimson, scarlet,
and gold.
Burgundy spears
of sumac
point in defiance,
not relinquishing
color.
More vibrant now,
the colors imprint on
the mind,
to stave off...
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About Nancy
A pharmacist by profession, a haiku poet by nature, I read and write. I have a book of haiku, Ohayo haiku, am working on another somewhat alternative haiku book, but write other genres. I also read...lots of novels! My favorite is, and...
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Causes Nancy Smith Supports
Doctors without Borders
American Diabetes Association