Over the past few months I have concentrated on writing haiku. I have been rewarded with acceptance from several sources.

My initial poem was chosen by the Asahi Haikuist Network, a regularly occurring column in The Asahi Shimbun Digital publication, curated by David McMurray. The first of four haiku was published in the March 19, 2021 issue. I look forward to the publication of the other three works as well as any future haiku Mr. McMurray elects to include in his column.

In addition, a single haiku was included in the Cold Moon Journal on March 26, 2021, an online…