Monday, March 16, 2026

An Esoteriku by Randy Brooks


sin eaters . . .
what the crows hold
inside

~

Randy Brooks is Professor of English Emeritus at Millikin University, where he teaches a haiku course. Randy and Shirley Brooks are publishers of Brooks Books and co-editors of Mayfly haiku magazine. His most recent publication is HAIKU DECK, which features 52 haiku, one each for 52 cards. See the web page:  https://www.brooksbookshaiku.com/Brooks-HaikuDeck.html.

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