Mac Miller
Mac Miller immigrated to New Zealand in 1966, coming from London as a tradesman in the printing industry. He now lives in Hamilton. After running a print business Mac retired early and took to writing haiku after meeting Hamilton poet Andre Surridge and visiting Canadian haiku poet George Swede. He enjoys, and leans toward writing, senryu, and also has a long-held passion for photography. Contact Mac.
body builder
working out abs
nauseum
first time
a tiniest drop of him
home on her skirt
my feet
finding their own slippers
in the dark
creaking
down stairs again
my knees
by the gate
a wild rose holds me
for a second
dark embrace
deep in her handbag
a wrinkled snap
the nurse
supports my hand in hers
temperature rises
lights out
my bookmark slips
between lovers
school wall
her name scratched off
my heart
a tongue trip
ended their dance
in silence
Publication notes:
body builder : Prune Juice 2, 2009
first time: Croatian Institute of Medicine
my feet : Kokako 10
creaking : Kokako 10
by the gate: Kokako 24
dark embrace : Kokako 24
the nurse : Kokako 23
lights out : Kokako 27
school wall : Kokako 26
a tongue trip : Kokako 26