Mariel Herbert

Nocturne

Too far past midnight I blink in Morse code, unclench my jaw, and recede from the couch. The dog yawns and half-wags his tail. We are a six-legged sea creature wandering into fog.

syncopation
light traffic laps
at my face

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About the Author

Mariel Herbert started a regular haiku practice over the past few years, thanks to the haiku commentary provide by other readers and writers. Her poems have appeared in First Frost, Frogpond, Haiku 2023, and Modern Haiku, among other publications. Recently she has been working on more haiga and ekphrastic poems. She can be found in Northern California or online, marielherbert.wordpress.com.

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