A Fork in the Road
“There were two paths you could take in my day. You could become a farmer or a mechanic. I liked machines and fixing things. I chose to be a mechanic.” He pauses, pulls another blueberry and drops it in the metal can. “You know they’re ripe when they come off easily.”
college graduation— a butterfly disappears without a sound
About the Author
Jacob Salzer enjoys writing haiku, senryu, tanka, and haibun, and is the editor of three haiku anthologies: Yanty’s Butterfly, New Bridges, and Half A Rainbow. He is the co-author of Echoes: A Collection of Linked-Verse Poetry (with Michelle Hyatt) and author of Mare Liberum: Haiku & Tanka. He also edits the website Haiku Poet Interviews.
Great Jacob classic haibun short to the point John Budan
Thank you John! I appreciate your feedback.
I enjoyed reading your haibun, Jacob. Your haiku adds so much.
Thanks! I felt a real fork in the road after graduation. But, unlike my grandpa, I had many hard choices to make. I’m grateful my parents let me live with them for a couple years after college so I could land a job, save money and get my feet on the ground. Thanks for your comment!
I’ll be updating this page, but here are some more of my haibun if you’d like to take a peek: https://jsalzer.wixsite.com/mareliberumhaiku/published-work-haibun
Old friend. Let’s meet and share our writing. Been picking up thoughts of you through the astral sea. I navigated the electronic maze tonight to maybe discover you. Blessings, dear friend. 🫂🙏